Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Two Bostik packaging adhesives approved for recycling by Recyclass

28 January 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

RecyClass considers two Bostik products to be compatible for PE flexible recycling, after independent testing. Sustainability has become the primary focus of the packaging industry, at each level of the…Read more →

Convenience on the go: Greiner Packaging brings new cardboard spoon to market

28 January 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

A spoon included in packaging for convenience products is nothing particularly groundbreaking. But Greiner Packaging and its joint venture partner Cardbox Packaging are now taking this idea to the next…Read more →

Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0: APEAL Welcomes Report Adopted Today in the European Parliament

27 January 2021
Circular Economy

APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed the report adopted today by the Environment Committee (ENVI) in the European Parliament, on the Circular Economy Action…Read more →

Variable rate Deposit Return Scheme means higher return rates and lower costs

27 January 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

The UK would experience significantly higher return rates in a shorter space of time if the UK adopted a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS). That’s the key finding from…Read more →

Woodacity®, making the impossible possible

27 January 2021
Circular Economy

Quadpack introduces its patented full-wood family of closure systems. International beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack has applied its expertise in wood to render it functional. Woodacity® is a new…Read more →

Total Corbion PLA announces the first world-scale PLA plant in Europe

26 January 2021
Bio-based, Headlines

Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, announces its intention to build its second PLA plant with a capacity ramping up to 100,000 tons per annum.…Read more →

Mondi’s sustainable packaging hits the right note for Orkla’s new climate-smart food launch

26 January 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has created three sustainable packaging products for a brand-new range of vegan products from food manufacturer Orkla. The branded consumer goods company…Read more →

Freppel Imprimeur Invests in Asahi CleanPrint AWP™ Water-Washable Plates

26 January 2021
Resource Efficiency

New plates expected to deliver up to 20% more productivity from prepress through the pressroom along with increased quality using a number of printing substrates. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in…Read more →

Sustainable stretch film savings with the PackSynergy app

26 January 2021
Resource Efficiency

The PackSynergy network is taking the next step towards plastic reduction, sustainability and digital efficiency with an innovative Stretch Film Calculator app. This app from Europe’s leading network of mid‐market,…Read more →

UPM Raflatac takes linerless labeling to new heights with OptiCut™

26 January 2021
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

UPM Raflatac aims to take the labeling industry to new heights with the company’s newly developed UPM Raflatac Linerless OptiCut™ solution. The in-house developed adhesive technology used in OptiCut is…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa sets new sustainability targets with Better Planet 2050

26 January 2021
Recyclability

Better Planet 2050 broadens the Group's commitment to sustainability by introducing ambitious targets in new areas and updating its existing set of sustainability targets Smurfit Kappa has today announced ambitious…Read more →

Tech for Good Awards: Nominations now open

26 January 2021
Machinery

A new awards programme launched today will recognise and champion the organisations and individuals harnessing technology to achieve social, environmental, humanitarian and other positive contributions to public and planetary good. …Read more →