sustainable packaging
Transcend Packaging joins Zume’s production network to deliver alternatives to single-use plastic
The Zume and Transcend collaboration will enhance capacity of sustainable, affordable, and scalable wet moulded fibre, using next-generation robotic technology.
LanzaTech-Danone consortium discovers method to produce sustainable PET bottles from captured carbon
Proof of concept for direct production of monoethylene glycol (MEG), a key building block in sustainable PET production, completed at lab scale.
Harvest Moon and Greiner Packaging create sustainable cup packaging
German company Harvest Moon has opted for cardboard-plastic packaging combinations in which its plant-based yogurt and milk alternative cups are made of 100% r‐PET, produced by Greiner Packaging.
Melodea develops new barrier coating solutions for sustainable packaging
The green-tech start-up’s recyclable cellulose coated packaging is designed to serve higher ethical standards and reduce plastic waste.
ABB and Zume to accelerate transition away from single use plastics
ABB robots will automate production, enabling the scale and speed required to make California-based Zume’s packaging a cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics.
Smurfit Kappa introduces new Vitop Renew
Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box is introducing a new and more sustainable version of its highly regarded Vitop tap, made from bio-based PP resins.
Macfarlane Group UK awarded Gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability
Macfarlane Group, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has achieved a Gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis.
Reflex reveals fully recyclable cardboard exhibition stand at lunch!
Reflex Labels has been showcasing its sustainable product range at lunch! food to go show at ExCeL London this week, from a fully recyclable cardboard exhibition stand.
Bottle Up announces supermarket expansion with Morrisons
Bottle Up will be bringing its innovative, affordable, sustainable sugar cane BPA-free pre-filled water bottles to over 300 of Morrisons stores throughout August.
Fabbri Group wins International Biopolymer Innovation Award
Italian Fabbri Group has been awarded the First Prize of the Biopolymer Innovation Award for its Nature Fresh compostable packaging solution.
Research breakthrough signals end of fossil fuel plastic with new plant protein substitute
Scientists behind Cambridge University spin-out Xampla have developed a method to turn plant protein into a material with the same functionality as plastic that is sustainable and scalable.
Elopak announces tethered cap for Pure Pak cartons
As cartons can be recycled with the tethered cap attached, the Pure-TwistFlip offers an option for brands looking to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging.
First iced tea brand filled in SIGNATURE packaging solution from SIG
Coca-Cola’s Fuze Tea is the first brand in the iced tea category to switch to more sustainable carton packs by using SIG’s carton packs with the innovative SIGNATURE packaging material.
Sustainability: what consumers are saying
Consumers think it’s important that the brands they engage with act responsibly.