Somerset-based thermoformed packaging firm, Kingsmoor Packaging, has recently launched a new lightweighting initiative known as KPL Cirrus. A year in development, the move is part of the company’s continued drive to make their plastic products as sustainable and recyclable as possible. Having made significant investments during 2020 to improve workflow and provide increased capacity, as well as making reductions to […]

Weilburger Graphics set itself the aim of showcasing a sustainable alternative for food packaging, as a new demo project, and the result was the creation of an innovative and recyclable beverage cooler made from paperboard and employing a completely new waterproof coating. The Germany-based coating, flexo inks and adhesive manufacturer chose strong and lightweight fresh fibre paperboard from Metsä Board, […]

Sun Chemical has signed up to the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0, facilitated by AIM, the European Brands Association. In doing so, Sun Chemical is joining forces with more than 85 companies and organisations to participate in a pilot project with the goal of proving the viability of digital watermarking technologies to enable better sorting and higher quality recycling rates […]

Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan have, together, created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics. The transition towards recycled-based multi-layer films enables the packaging industry to adopt a more sustainable solution without compromising on functional performance. The development of this packaging material underlines […]

 The global packaging and paper manufacturer has joined the newly-created consortium CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels). The industry initiative was founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world. In joining CELAB, Mondi and other leading companies from the self-adhesive label industry […]

As stakeholders continue to mount environmental and sustainability pressures on businesses, retailers of all shapes and sizes must now pay specific attention to the packaging they’re using. Here’s how HSM UK, manufacturers of office and environmental technology, helped a leading online car parts retailer improve their process with their high-performance cardboard perforator, the ProfiPack P425. MotorNuts is a leading car […]

Leading compostable packaging producer, Tipa has announced its expansion into the Italian market with an expert new hire. Italy’s compostable materials market has boomed in recent years, as consumers continue to look for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic. Assobioplastiche found the amount of compostable packaging produced in Italy grew by more than 150% in just seven years, rising from 39,250 tons in 2012 to […]

Roland DG has announced that its primers and inks for the Texart XT-640S-DTG printer are now Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX-certified. Inks and primers are only awarded the certification after a series of rigorous tests, which dissect if each individual ingredient in the chemical product meets strict conditions. As a result of the certification, the products will now be added to the OEKO-TEX buying guide, […]

From a field of more than 5,800, Mondi is one of only 10 companies worldwide recognised for global environmental leadership, with Triple A score from CDP formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project). Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has secured a place on CDP’s prestigious ‘Triple A List’ for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect forests and water security. […]

In September Boots and make-up brand, No.7 launched a new recycling initiative encouraging customers to bring back the empty packaging of hard-to-recycle health, beauty, and wellness products. Since its launch, the scheme has seen 104,235 products deposited using the innovative Scan2Recycle technology, with No7 the top beauty brand that has been recycled. Yorkshire-based recycling company Reworked is taking care of the […]