Renewable | Sustainable Packaging News

Smurfit Kappa receives SBTi approval for carbon reduction targets

13 January 2022
Bio-based, Headlines

Smurfit Kappa has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The…Read more →

Airnov to reveal 27mm desiccant stopper for easy-opening packaging at Pharmapack 2021

24 September 2021
Circular Economy

• New desiccant stopper with spiral carries dual benefit for tube packaging - easy opening and protection from moisture• It is part of Airnov's expanding range of products made from…Read more →

Jokey intensifies cooperation with Borealis

22 September 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

The Jokey Group, one of the leading manufacturers of plastic packaging, has agreed on a cooperation with the Austrian plastics producer Borealis, in order to jointly accelerate action on circularity.…Read more →

Novolex acquires Vegware, broadening global compostable products footprint

9 August 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

Novolex®, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, has acquired Vegware, a rapidly growing international provider of compostable foodservice packaging headquartered in Edinburgh, U.K. Vegware’s teams in both the U.K. and…Read more →

Great step into the future of flexible packaging

30 July 2021
Bio-based, Circular Economy

When two years ago at SILBO we received a commercial inquiry about "something for salads", we understood that we had the opportunity to create a packaging that would be something…Read more →

Aptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung, Germany Plant Receives ISCC* PLUS Certification

12 July 2021
Bio-based, Resource Efficiency

Aptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung site in Germany is excited to announce the achievement of the ISCC PLUS Certification, a chain of custody certifications based on the mass balance model,…Read more →

PulPac and HS Manufacturing Group cooperates in sustainable Dry Molded Fiber barrier technologies

12 July 2021
Circular Economy

PulPac’s “Dry Molded Fiber” is a patented manufacturing technology for the circular economy – using renewable pulp and cellulose resources to produce low cost, high performance, fiber-based packaging, and single-use…Read more →

An exclusive partnership to incorporate ultra-low carbon aluminium in containers manufactured by Ball

7 July 2021
Resource Efficiency

Ball Corporation and EN+ Group’s Metals segment RUSAL, announce an exclusive partnership to incorporate ultra-low carbon aluminium in the slugs and impact extruded containers manufactured by Ball. The aluminium produced…Read more →

Cushion Pad Protection for MicroBarBox Drinks Gift Packaging

6 July 2021
Circular Economy

You’ve doubtless come across cushion pad protection before: it is widely used in the confectionery industry, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a high-end biscuit tin lacking one. But could…Read more →

Coca-Cola continues sustainability journey as it ends use of non-recycled plastic in all on-the-go bottles sold in Great Britain

30 June 2021
Circular Economy, Recyclability

Coca-Cola Great Britain (GB), in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has today announced that it is set to reach a significant milestone by using 100% recycled plastic in all…Read more →

Fibrepak packaging can now be manufactured from pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper

30 June 2021
Circular Economy

Leading global thermoformer TEQ has announced that its sub-brand Fibrepak can now use pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper in the manufacturing process of its sustainable packaging products.…Read more →

Mondi expands its range of plastic-free eCommerce packaging with MailerBAG

29 June 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is increasing capacity for their paper-based MailerBAG range to further replace plastic packaging in eCommerce with a recyclable solution made of responsibly…Read more →