Retail and consumer food packaging often relies on polyethylene or “wax” coated paper and cardboard to resist moisture and seal out contaminants. The problem is that these packaging materials are much more difficult to re-pulp than regular uncoated paper and corrugated board and typically cannot be recycled through normal channels. To replace these environmentally problematic materials, Cortec Corporation has pioneered EcoShield Barrier […]

Total shipments of aluminium foil in the first quarter of 2020 increased slightly compared with the same period in 2019, reaching 242,100 tonnes (2019: 240,700t.) European deliveries rose by 3.4%  but this was largely offset by a steep drop in exports, down 13.3%, according to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). While restocking after the long […]

Over the last ten years, we have produced more plastic than during the whole of the last century, but with the devastating impact that single use plastic has on the environment being highlighted by the recent Blue Planet II series, more businesses and consumers than ever are throwing their support behind the war against plastic. As part of its Environmental […]

Following the successful recycling certification of its Propafilm Strata SL high barrier film earlier this year by Interseroh, an Independent German recycling and consulting company. Innovia Films decided to extend the testing programme across all its uncoated, acrylic coated and EVOH barrier range of films. Interseroh analyse and evaluate the packaging based on sound criteria along with the entire after-life […]

A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment is a wakeup call for companies to redouble their sustainability efforts, says an industry expert. Dave Berriman, Technical Sales Support Manager at ULMA Packaging UK, commented: “Recent cross-party parliamentary warnings surrounding replacing plastic packaging in the wake of the Green Alliance’s recent […]

In cases where waste cannot be avoided, it should at least be recyclable or suitable for composting. Reflecting its sustainable approach, HERMA has now taken a further step in this direction. The label stocks consisting of the label materials HERMAextracoat (grade 242) or HERMAtherm Bio (grade 908) and the special adhesive 62N have now been awarded the so-called Keimling (seedling) […]

As we face a global plastic crisis, Andrea Falco of HSM UK emphasises the importance of implementing a green policy and avoiding single-use plastic at work during the Christmas period. Christmas, one of the biggest and most celebrated holidays of the year is upon us, which means only one thing – our use of single-use plastic will go into overdrive. […]

UK-based manufacturer of easily recyclable paper-based packaging, Frugalpac, has added another innovative option to its market-leading range of sustainable coffee cups, introducing the Frugal Cup Linerless. Seven months after the launch of the Frugal Cup, the UK’s first fully recyclable coffee cup made of recycled paper, Frugalpac has revealed its Frugal Cup Linerless, offering new and existing customers even more […]

A packaging solution devised by rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes in close collaboration with its customer Experimental Perfume Club provides the perfect example of a premium pack that can also demonstrate strong sustainability credentials. The Experimental Perfume Club was established in 2016 by founder-perfumer Emmanuelle Moeglin as an open-access perfume laboratory where visitors could see the behind the scenes of […]

Mondi Group, a global leader in packaging and paper, led Project Proof, a Pioneer Project facilitated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). The project has created a proof-of-concept prototype flexible plastic pouch incorporating a minimum of 20 per cent post-consumer plastic waste originating from mixed household waste. The pouch is suitable for packaging household products such as detergent. Project Proof […]