Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

MP Visit to Wipak UK Sees Investment and Sustainability Plans Celebrated

9 December 2020
Resource Efficiency

In the week that the Prime Minister vowed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2030, based on 1990 levels, Wipak UK welcomed local MP Craig Williams on-site to…Read more →

SABIC’s certified circular PP copolymer selected for Unilever’s Knorr® bouillon powder containers produced by Greiner Packaging

9 December 2020
Circular Economy

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced that the company has been collaborating with Unilever and Greiner Packaging in the development of an innovative new Knorr® bouillon…Read more →

INVESTING IN ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS

8 December 2020
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

Cardbox Packaging highly supports smart ideas with a positive impact on our business and the environment. From that reason we have recently switched to Energy Elite Eco printing plates which…Read more →

Europeans Want More Recycling Bins in Public Spaces, Poll Shows

8 December 2020
Recyclability

People Desire Infinitely Recyclable Packaging, Better Labelling, And Want To Know More About What Happens To Their Recyclables. Europeans would like to see more recycling bins when they are out…Read more →

Taking AIM on single-use plastics: metal 3D printed tooling solution designed to change the world… one paper cup at a time

8 December 2020
Recyclability

An innovative Swedish company has used its expertise in applying electron beam melting technology to develop a new tooling concept for production of next generation molded fiber containers. As pulp…Read more →

New corrugated berry packaging complements premium strawberries with top quality print

8 December 2020
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

Corrugated board is traditionally used for packaging to protect berries and fruit throughout the production chain. However, the added value it can give to sales recognition and branding goes even…Read more →

Top Tips for Couriers to be More Sustainable Over Christmas

7 December 2020
Recyclability

Christmas is around the corner, and this year’s festivities look set to be more digital than traditional. The second UK lockdown ended on 2nd December. The likelihood of people turning…Read more →

Desirable and sustainable candle packaging design using natural mineral powders

7 December 2020
Recyclability

SGK Anthem, Vrijdag Premium Printing, Generous Minds, Neurensics, Kurz and Merck have joined forces under the name ‘Packadore Collective’ to design and implement both desirable and sustainable packaging solutions. Their Natures…Read more →

Amcor launches first recyclable shrink bag for meat, poultry, and cheese

7 December 2020
Headlines, Recyclability

Amcor Eco-Tite® R is a new PVDC-free, fully recyclable shrink bag for meat and cheese. Amcor, a global leader in packaging, has today launched Eco-Tite® R in Europe, the first…Read more →

Total, Intraplás and Yoplait successfully demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating recycled polystyrene from chemical recycling into yogurt pots

7 December 2020
Recyclability

Total, Intraplás and Yoplait announced today that they have successfully run a pilot test aiming at using certified chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots. This is the first step of…Read more →

AIMPLAS and ITC work to reduce environmental impact of ceramic ink containers

7 December 2020
Circular Economy

The EcoFILLink project will help reduce the environmental impact generated by ink-jet ink containers. AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is participating in the EcoFILLink project, which is coordinated by the…Read more →

PACCOR ready to produce containers with post-consumer PP from Total Circular Compounds®

7 December 2020
Circular Economy, Headlines

PACCOR, a global player in the packaging industry, is again leading technological change from linear to circular plastics. Thanks to a fruitful collaboration with Total, a major French energy player,…Read more →