Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Self-adhesive label companies launch a broad-based industry recycling initiative

10 November 2020
Circular Economy

FINAT, the European self-adhesive labelling industry association, is pleased to formally announce the launch of ‘CELAB-Europe’, a significant new initiative designed to create a circular economy for self-adhesive labelmaterials in…Read more →

Mondi joins CELAB consortium to promote global recycling in the self-adhesive label industry

10 November 2020
Recyclability

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has joined the newly created consortium CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels). This industry initiative was founded by companies in the self-adhesive label…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa raises climate change ambition by targeting at least “Net Zero” emissions by 2050

10 November 2020
Headlines, Machinery

Increased intermediate 2030 target Smurfit Kappa has today announced new targets to further reduce its fossil CO2 emissions, including its ambition to reach at least net zero emissions by 2050. …Read more →

Starlinger joins Austrian Platform for Sustainable Packaging

9 November 2020
Machinery

Since September 2020 the Austrian supplier for plastics machinery with company locations in Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria is part of “Plattform für Verpackung mit Zukunft” (“Platform for Packaging with…Read more →

Comparing Biodegradable Plastic with Paper Cushions

9 November 2020
Recyclability

The packaging industry is progressing every year in new innovative sustainable alternatives to plastics, but how do businesses choose which of these will work best for them? For most businesses,…Read more →

Increased recycled material uptake part of RETAL’s CSR strategy

6 November 2020
Circular Economy, Headlines

Increased investment to support its role in the circular economy is very much on the agenda at plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL, with new equipment and management implementation bringing quantifiable CSR…Read more →

Kotkamills to continue as KooKoo’s main partner in making plastic-free game events a reality, the product family expands with Olvi beverage cups and mugs

6 November 2020
Recyclability

Kotkamills will continue as the main partner of the KooKoo ice hockey team also in the next league season. The partners have agreed to exercise the agreement’s option year for…Read more →

MONADNOCK ACHIEVES SCODIX RECOMMENDED MEDIA DESIGNATION

6 November 2020
Resource Efficiency

Further Expanding Sustainable Materials for Digital Print Media Enhancement Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the addition of…Read more →

Montgomery Group announces cancellation of IFE and IFE Manufacturing Solutions 2021 due to Covid-19

5 November 2020
Machinery

Following extensive consultation with industry stakeholders and key partners, Montgomery Group has taken the extremely difficult decision to postpone International Food & Drink Event (IFE) and IFE Manufacturing Solutions (IMS)…Read more →

Greiner Packaging extends its range of recycled materials

5 November 2020
Recyclability

The use of recycled material is playing an increasingly important role in the work of Greiner Packaging. The new circular economy strategy, which the plastic packaging manufacturer has been actively…Read more →

Co-op wraps up the year with plastic and glitter free festive range

5 November 2020
Recyclability

Co-op is removing plastic as well as glitter from its entire Christmas celebration range, cutting out 1.1 million pieces (eight tonnes) of plastic. The move applies to all of the…Read more →

The pandemic is driving the development of technology for mobile maintenance

5 November 2020
Machinery

Expertise and data are the new currency in the field of service For years, the packaging sector has been supplementing its services for the food industry with digital offerings such…Read more →