Packaging and Circular Economy | Sustainable Packaging News

Study shows how waste can be used to insulate homes in hot regions

5 January 2023
Circular Economy, Recyclability

Waste materials, including egg trays and plastic takeaway lunch box lids, can be used to insulate homes in hot arid regions to considerably improve their energy efficiency, a new study…Read more →

Verallia continues Allied Glass’s integration with name change

5 January 2023
Circular Economy, Events

In the framework of the acquisition of Allied Glass, Yorkshire-based glass manufacturer, in November 2022, Verallia has decided to take a further step in the integration by renaming the company…Read more →

At IPPE, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Significantly Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

4 January 2023
Circular Economy, Events

Series of materials science solutions meet defined sustainability criteria; TekniPlex also to highlight all solutions for eggs, bulk fruits, and processor trays. TekniPlex Consumer Products,a globally integrated provider of innovative…Read more →

Creation accelerates its packaging & label repro sustainability drive for 2023

4 January 2023
Circular Economy

Creation Reprographics (‘Creation’), a dedicated prepress and repro partner to packaging and label printers, will be advancing its operations and range in 2023 as it looks to remain the go-to…Read more →

New range of aseptic tethered caps for the European beverage industry

3 January 2023
Circular Economy, Headlines

TriMas Packaging’s products meet the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive and prevent unintended environmental waste The European Union’s Single-Use Plastics Directive will come into effect in July 2024. Specifically, it seeks…Read more →

Brits are LEAST likely to prioritise sustainability when gift buying this Christmas

19 December 2022
Circular Economy

A new survey of consumers living in Europe has revealed that Brits are the least likely in Europe to prioritise sustainability when gift buying this Christmas While more than half…Read more →

Holmen Iggesund & Yangi® embark on a collaboration to explore innovative sustainable packaging concepts for the cosmetic industry

19 December 2022
Circular Economy

Holmen Iggesund, a premium paperboard company for purposeful solutions, and Yangi®, the pioneers of dry forming technology, have entered into a long-term agreement to explore opportunities with a new type…Read more →

BLUE OCEAN CLOSURES OBTAINS FURTHER ALPLA INVESTMENT

19 December 2022
Bio-based, Circular Economy

Blue Ocean Closures, the Swedish start-up developing proprietary fiber based screw caps, has obtained a second investment from co-owner ALPLA Group in order to further develop and speed up the…Read more →

A successful year for OPTIMA

19 December 2022
Circular Economy, Headlines

The OPTIMA group can look back on an anniversary year full of highlights and exciting developments In 2022, the Optima Group celebrated its 100th anniversary with numerous guests including Minister…Read more →

Item Products launch new website with focus on sustainability

15 December 2022
Circular Economy

Item Products, Europe’s largest designer and producer of recycled plastic components for the packaging and point-of-sale industry, has recently launched a new website. The new look responsive platform not only…Read more →

Metsä Board recognised again with triple CDP ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change, forests and water security

15 December 2022
Circular Economy

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, forests and water security by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a…Read more →

SABIC and Cabka collaborate to create next generation transport packaging solution, enabling the circular economy

15 December 2022
Circular Economy

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and Cabka – the market leader in sustainable and reusable transport packaging, have collaborated to launch the CabCube 4840 – the next…Read more →