‘Paperization has moved beyond a simple substitution story’

We see negative packaging-related stories every day, but what is your favourite good news packaging story from the past year? We discussed this question in a recent conversation with Lara Botta, VP...

‘World’s first’ resealable fibre tray developed for proteins, produce and more

Cirkla, Belmark and Ossid have unveiled the ‘world’s first’ resealable fibre tray, intended as a sustainability-minded, scalable, and cost-competitive alternative to plastics. Combining Cirkla’s...

DuPont launches Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution

The material that consumer and industrial (C&I) applications rely on just got a sustainability upgrade. DuPont talks us through the recently developed more sustainable Tyvek® material and some early...

How packaging design helps waste pickers in low- and middle-income countries

In its latest paper, The Consumer Goods Forum has set out packaging design guidelines to avoid pollution, increase recycling rates, and help informal waste sectors profit in low- and middle-income...

Fibre-based packaging concept serves alcohol-free beer for every weekday

Smurfit Westrock, AB InBev and JKR have designed a fibre-based packaging concept that carries one bottle of alcohol-free Corona Cero beer for each day of the week. Seeking to combine consumer insight...

International Paper considering sale of its European packaging division

International Paper is in discussions with prospective bidders regarding the potential sale of its EMEA packaging business. In a statement, the company said that its consideration of “unsolicited...

Sustainability Awards 2026 Finalist Interview: Novamont and CCM’s ovenable ready meal tray

Ing. Alberto Castellanza, Director of Markets and Products Development at Novamont S.p.A., discusses the company’s ovenable ready meal tray, developed in collaboration with CCM. It combines bioplas...

Why DE-VAU-GE upgraded 44 adhesive melters with Robatech

New flexo inks target food-safe, low-migration labels and packaging

Sun Chemical has launched its SolarFlex FSP UV flexographic ink range as a food-safe, low-migration and high-quality solution for label and packaging manufacturers. Reportedly, this formulation...

Recycled polymer procurement platform raises €5.1m in seed funding

Ambio has raised €5.1 million for its AI-native, end-to-end procurement solution for recycled plastics in a seed round led by b2venture. According to Ambio, the quality of recycled polymers can vary...