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02 Jun 2023
--- Aiming to create a healthier beverage system in Europe, the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) is embarking on a sugar-reduction mission. The association remarks that the sector delivered a 7.6% reduction...
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02 Jun 2023
--- This week in industry news, PulPac and Bio-Lutions completed a joint Eurostars R&D project for standardized machinery and Aquapak Polymers joined The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX). Meanwhile, PalletOne...
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02 Jun 2023
--- DS Smith has released the Ligjht Wrap, a light wrap packaging solution that creates a 19% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to “traditional solutions.” The Light Wrap has been manufactured as a classic...
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02 Jun 2023
--- UPM Biochemicals has announced a new partnership with polyester resin specialist Selenis that will deploy forest-sourced materials from Germany into plastic packaging applications to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Nordic beauty company Lumene is replacing all 50 mL moisturizer jars in its core product ranges with a bio-based jar made from side streams of the Finnish forest industry. In cooperation with UPM Biofuels and SABIC, Lumene...
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01 Jun 2023
--- DS Smith’s Charitable Foundation has granted funding to the De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands to help safeguard biodiversity, amid growing fears of climate change-related droughts.De Hoge Veluwe National...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Ecoveritas is calling on the world leaders gathered in Paris, France, at the UN’s ongoing second International Negotiating Committee (INC-2) meeting to count extended producer responsibility (EPR) among the essential...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack is “cautiously” ramping up operations at its Gostomel plant in Ukraine after the production facility was severely damaged during a Russian military attack last February....
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31 May 2023
--- Beontag, a digital transformation enabler for businesses that provide IoT solutions such as labels and digital tags, has rebranded with a commitment to “enabling the future” within the packaging industry. The...
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31 May 2023
--- Ardagh Group is establishing a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cape Town, South Africa, which will provide IT services to its businesses across Europe, the Americas and Africa. With funding from the City of Cape Town,...
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31 May 2023
--- Mars is trialing recyclable paper packaging for its candy bars in 500 Tesco stores across the UK since last Monday. In a “UK-first,” the food giant’s pilot test aims to evaluate the viability of alternative...
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31 May 2023
--- As government representatives meet in Paris, France, to negotiate a legally binding global plastics treaty this week, the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth, UK, is making the case for a transition...
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30 May 2023
--- Yesterday, the second UK National Treaty Dialogues on Plastic Pollution Multi-Stakeholder Convening Report 2023 was published. The report includes contributions from 39 organizations addressing the plastic pollution crisis,...
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30 May 2023
--- As delegates descend upon Paris, France, to negotiate a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) and the World...
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30 May 2023
--- Amcor, Delterra, Mars and P&G have announced the launch of a partnership to stem the tide of plastic pollution in the Global South. The companies say they will work together to scale upstream and downstream solutions for...
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30 May 2023
--- Ireland’s latest health labeling law for alcohol products has divided beverage industry stakeholders. While some tout the “world’s first comprehensive” labeling regulation as a “warm...
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29 May 2023
--- Avery Dennison has selected BeFC, Moree, Peafowl Plasmonics, Puro Renewables and Stemly as the five winners of its second AD Stretch Accelerator Program cohort. “Avery Dennison aims to foster a start-up mentality of...
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29 May 2023
--- Stora Enso reveals that the strength of food systems hinges on industry collaboration and an overhaul of the packaging industry. The company’s latest report provides a call to action for the food industry to play its...
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26 May 2023
--- ProAmpac introduces its patent-pending, ProActive Recyclable R-2200D Easy-Peel Open packaging which provides consumers with a “hassle-free” snacking experience through its easy-peel and easy-to-open sealant...
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26 May 2023
--- In the dynamic landscape of packaging materials, glass has stood the test of time as a trusted and proven choice for health-conscious consumers, according to industry experts. Glass packaging continues to showcase its...
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