foodpackaging | Sustainable Packaging News

Study Reveals the Most (and least) Wasteful Meal Kit Companies

21 July 2022
Recyclability

Home Chef considered the most wasteful, Blue Apron deemed the least wasteful, with 50% of its packaging recyclable The global meal kit industry witnessed a significant boom in response to…Read more →

SEALED AIR’S PACKFORUM PINPOINTS EVOLVING GROCERY TRENDS INFLUENCING FRESH PROTEIN PACKAGING

11 July 2022
Events

Food industry and retail professionals from across EMEA joined Sealed Air’s latest Packforum event to learn more about the key trends influencing the evolution of grocery shopping and what this…Read more →

Confoil and BASF cooperate to develop certified compostable and dual ovenable paper tray for ready-to-eat meals

30 June 2022
Recyclability

DualPakECO® trays are made of lightweight paperboard and coated with BASF’s biopolymer ecovio® PS 1606Commercially compostable solution extends end-of-life options for paper-based food packaging and supports organics recyclingPerformance regarding processing,…Read more →

C&T Matrix help improve customer production with new food safe plastic pallets

24 June 2022
Circular Economy

To complement their vast range of creasing matrix and associated accessories and products, C&T Matrix is pleased to offer a new plastic pallets to customers, designed with the specific demands…Read more →

Colpac’s packaging cones take centre stage at UK inspired feast at British Embassy in Switzerland

24 June 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

The recent Platinum Jubilee saw millions of people celebrating across Europe and leading UK food packaging manufacturer Colpac was the product of choice for the British Embassy in Berne, Switzerland…Read more →

Domino and Futamura Collaborate to produce Sustainable Laser Coding for Compostable Film Food Packaging

16 June 2022
Bio-based

Futamura’s food packaging customers benefit from a print-free solution for coding and marking to aid end-consumer communication Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is pleased to reveal its D-Series CO2 laser coders as…Read more →

ZERO WASTE PACKAGING PIONEER MILK & MORE BOLSTERS RANGE WITH GOOD CLUB PARTNERSHIP

16 June 2022
Circular Economy

Milk & More is bolstering its range of zero waste packaging grocery lines, with the launch of ‘Good Club at Milk & More’, an innovative retail partnership with Good Club,…Read more →

Stora Enso launches premium white top kraftliner for demanding packaging end-uses

7 June 2022
Recyclability

Stora Enso’s new 100% virgin fiber-based kraftliner, AvantForte WhiteTop, is now commercially available. The white top kraftliner targets demanding premium segments, such as fresh food, e-commerce, and shelf-ready packaging. AvantForte…Read more →

D&I food can: thyssenkrupp Rasselstein offers customers additional potential for thickness reduction thanks to optimized packaging steels

31 May 2022
Recyclability, Resource Efficiency

Germany’s only tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has achieved a significant step in further developing the material for two-piece food cans “Thanks to an innovative tinplate manufacturing process, we are…Read more →

Walki introduces a broad portfolio of recyclable materials for the growing frozen food segment

31 May 2022
Recyclability

The global market for frozen food is expected to grow to 322 billion euros by 2026. Although the demand is growing globally across all age groups, it is especially popular…Read more →

Coveris launch recyclable, reduced plastic cheese packs for Iceland

31 May 2022
Headlines, Recyclability

Leading sustainable packaging manufacturer Coveris have launched a range of recyclable, reduced plastic pouches for Iceland’s grated cheese, supporting the retailer’s commitment to become the UK’s first plastic neutral supermarket.…Read more →

TekniPlex Consumer Products Launches New Sustainable PET Processor Tray Line with Premium Esthetics & Packaging Efficiencies

26 May 2022
Recyclability

Ideal for high-end poultry, solution offers robust protection, premium display and recyclability. TekniPlex Consumer Products has launched a new line of 100% PET Processor Trays offering premium product display while…Read more →