Continuous decrease of CO2 emissions
Lessebo Paper has launched their environmental declaration for year 2021, based on 2020s data, and reports a continuous decrease of CO2 emissions. The production of pulp and paper emits only 19…Read more →
Circular Economy
Axion & PlastiCircle develop new uses for non-bottle PET waste
Recycled polymers from waste plastic packaging can be used in non-packaging applications, reports Axion, one of 20 organisations involved in PlastiCircle, a pioneering pan-European research project. The €8.6 million EU…Read more →
Sonoco boosts sustainability credentials with INCPEN membership
Sonoco Europe, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has become a member of the Industry Council for Packaging & the Environment (INCPEN). This represents an important step in Sonoco’s ongoing…Read more →
Intraplás strengthens commitment to sustainability and circularity
Intraplás, one of the most relevant plastic converters for the food packaging industry, has assumed a strong commitment for the circularity of its products in order to boost the carbon…Read more →
Starlinger SPB melt filter enables high recyclate content in woven packaging made of PP
Destination circular economy: Starlinger's new backflush filter allows manufacturers of woven bags made of polypropylene tapes to use a proportion of recycled polypropylene of 50% and more in the tape…Read more →
Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale
Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex join forces to industrialize the production of eco-friendly paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp. These renewable products will offer an…Read more →
Greiner Packaging Innovation Days event goes virtual
On 9th and 10th of June, Greiner Packaging will be presenting its product and technology innovations in a new, digital format as a virtual trade show experience. With a focus…Read more →
APEAL welcomes new member Acciaiere d’Italia
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, is delighted to welcome its sixth member, Genoa-based Acciaiere d’Italia. Viliam Gašpar, President of APEAL, said: “Adding Acciaiere d’Italia to…Read more →
ASDA Launches First ESG Report
Asda has today published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report which sets out its commitments to a sustainable business strategy and outlines how the supermarket will make it…Read more →
BASF joins Digital Watermark Initiative “HolyGrail 2.0” for smart packaging recycling
BASF has joined “HolyGrail 2.0 – Digital watermarks for accurate sorting and high-quality recycling” as a member. The initiative aims to increase plastic recycling rates by adding imperceptible digital watermarks…Read more →
Albéa awarded gold by EcoVadis
Albéa’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability has been confirmed by EcoVadis with the gold level for 2021. The international rating agency assessed the performance of Albéa on…Read more →
APR Recognition: CCL reaches next milestone for EcoFloat™ Sleeve Material in the US market
CCL Label, the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and extruded film materials for decorative, functional and information labels, today announces that another milestone has been reached in providing a…Read more →
