Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

The Largest Online Event in the World of Flexible Packaging

19 February 2021
Circular Economy

UBE and The Change and Challenge | Food packaging redefined has partnered with stakeholders across the value chain to organize the largest online event in the world of Flexible Packaging.…Read more →

Riverford replaces one million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging

19 February 2021
Bio-based

Organic grocery box delivery service Riverford will replace 1.25 million plastic bags each year with home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA.   The partnership is the latest step in Riverford’s bid to supply all its fresh fruit and vegetables…Read more →

Only Variable Deposit Charge Will Tackle Waste Crisis

19 February 2021
Circular Economy

A group of cross-party MPs in the UK have called on the Government to introduce a drinks return scheme with a variable deposit. A variable deposit will see consumers pay…Read more →

Etiflex Enters New Markets With The Installation Of A New Nilpeter FA-22

19 February 2021
Machinery

Etiflex A/S, Nilpeter partner for more than 15 years, has acquired a new FA-22 to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness in their label production, and to add new filmic and carton…Read more →

Airopack secures new growth capital through Rabobank

19 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

Airopack is pleased to announce Rabobank has become its majority shareholder following an investment in the company’s growth agenda. The investment allows Airopack to bring its sustainable and innovative packaging…Read more →

Avery Dennison launches label-liner recycling program in Europe

19 February 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines, Recyclability

Easy, cost-effective liner recycling program is part of longtime labelling leader’s sustainability vision. As part of its ongoing efforts to help establish a circular economy, Avery Dennison today announced the…Read more →

Think Outside of the Cardboard Box

19 February 2021
Circular Economy

In response to growing concerns of a cardboard shortfall facing the retail sector, Schoeller Allibert UK, the European market leader in reusable plastic container solutions for automated warehousing and logistics,…Read more →

Interview with Percy Dengler and Thomas Walther of Baumer hhs

19 February 2021
Bio-based

Rethinking sustainability “Green gluing” or “sustainable gluing” currently are buzzwords in the packaging industry. But what does sustainability mean? Not all of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or the Product…Read more →

Volpak in 2021: supporting e-commerce and pushing for sustainability

18 February 2021
Machinery

A global leader in machines for flexible packaging and part of the Coesia group, Volpak ends 2020 having secured – even among short-term difficulties – the full confidence of the…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa launches additional TopClip packing system designed for smaller brands

18 February 2021
Headlines, Recyclability, Resource Efficiency

Smurfit Kappa announced the launch of a new packing system for its sustainable TopClip product, a paper-based replacement for plastic shrink wrap that bundles beverage multi-packs. This packing system, which…Read more →

Sustainable Initiative of The Year 2020

18 February 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

In January, the Retail Industry Awards named LIDL GB’s launch of fish packaging, manufactured by Sharpak with the inclusion of Prevented Ocean Plastic, supplied by Bantam Materials, Sustainable Initiative of The Year 2020. This achievement recognises the…Read more →

APEAL to Host Virtual Steel for Packaging Week

17 February 2021
Recyclability

APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has confirmed it will host a virtual event, Steel for Packaging Week, later this month, announcing its new vision for…Read more →