Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Absolut Vodka’s paper bottle to revitalise declining paper and board pack type in spirit segment

17 February 2021
Recyclability

After a long-awaited testing period, the launch of prototype ‘Absolut Paper’ is set to reset traditional perceptions around paper and board (P&B) packaging for spirits in the UK, writes GlobalData,…Read more →

Mondi Steinfeld certified as CO2 neutral for its manufacturing operations

17 February 2021
Machinery

Mondi Steinfeld in Germany has been certified as CO2 neutral for its manufacturing processes by ClimatePartner, an organisation which supports companies in reducing and offsetting their CO2 emissions. This certification…Read more →

HAGA AG – Clay plaster henceforth in recycled packaging from Jokey

17 February 2021
Recyclability

Reuse instead of wasting - Resource-conserving circular economy, the Swiss building materials retailer Haga relies on the grey recyclate bucket from Jokey. The buckets used for selling clay plaster display…Read more →

Green Bell Packaging Calls for more Transparency Around Sustainable Product Marketing

16 February 2021
Recyclability

Sustainable packaging provider Green Bell Packaging is on a mission to encourage businesses to join their plight to reduce plastic pollution in 2021, with plastic packaging waste generation amounting to…Read more →

Esterform is tackling single-use plastics thanks to £9m funding

16 February 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

The management behind the UK’s largest independent producer of PET bottles and containers is taking a leading position in the fight against single-use plastics thanks to a £9m funding boost.…Read more →

Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive: Global warming won’t wait until 2050

16 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

“We cannot rely on linear developments and a steady energy transition over the next 30 years to 2050.” says William Gillett, Energy Programme Director of EASAC. The European Commission’s public…Read more →

Survey shows three-quarters of consumers prefer cans

16 February 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

More than 75% of consumers say they would choose the beverage can in preference to other packaging formats, once they were aware of the can’s sustainability benefits, according to a…Read more →

EcoVadis gold medal for DOMO Film Solutions

15 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

Award-winning strong commitment to sustainability! DOMO Film Solutions (DFS) has been awarded a gold medal in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating, in recognition of its efforts towards sustainability.…Read more →

Second Life of Plastic for Termoplast

12 February 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines, Recyclability

This is the environmental product certification system, created by the Institute for the Promotion of Recycled Plastics in Milan IPPR, dedicated to products obtained from the enhancement of plastic waste…Read more →

Mondi expands release liner range

12 February 2021
Recyclability, Resource Efficiency

Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi is launching a range of new paper-based release liners which are created using recycled and light-weight materials and provide a more sustainable solution…Read more →

Milliken Joins GO!PHA to Drive Adoption of Bio-based, Biodegradable PHA Polymers

12 February 2021
Bio-based, Headlines

Milliken & Company’s Chemical Division has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA) to help address the technical and market development challenges related to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biodegradable biopolymers. Milliken will…Read more →

EcoStretch™: CCL Label pioneers closed loop solution for stretch sleeves

12 February 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

CCL Label, the world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions, is planning to offer a closed loop recycling solution for stretch sleeves. Stretch sleeves are often used for returnable…Read more →