Scale, network, qualify
A compact footprint and high throughput are increasingly decisive key parameters in post consumer recycling. EREMA is responding to this by upscaling the INTAREMA® series and launching the 2021 model...
View ArticleInvite-Only Meeting Revives Hope For a Global Plastic Treaty
Raffi, you've been deeply involved in the fight against ocean plastic for years now. What first drove your passion for tackling ocean-bound plastic specifically?
View ArticleAvantium collaborates with Hoogesteger on PEF bottles for fresh juices
Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, has signed a conditional offtake agreement with Hoogesteger, a leading producer of fresh cold-pressed juices in the...
View ArticleWRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food loss and waste
The leading retailer Tesco has partnered with global environmental action NGO WRAP to inspire fresh action to tackle global food waste, which currently contributes between 8-10% of climate warming...
View ArticleDrinktec 2025: CCL Presents Functional Solutions for a True Circular Economy
CCL Label, a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions, will present the label and packaging solutions at Drinktec 2025 that support a circular economy and reuse schemes. The...
View ArticleGlobal packaging firm goes wild as campaign reaches halfway
A global packaging firm based in Nottinghamshire has reinforced its environmental credentials this month by donating £1,000 to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
View ArticleCroxsons launches exclusive premium spirits bottle range to the UK market
Leading glass packaging supplier Croxsons has announced the launch of an exclusive new range of premium spirits bottles, now available to producers across the UK. Developed through a strategic...
View ArticlePackaging that combines the functionality of plastics with the sustainability...
The brand renewal of Atom Group’s Drinks by the Dram tasting set wasn’t just skin-deep; it went to the core. The company partnered with Helsinki-based material developer Sulapac to create a premium...
View ArticleHow connected packaging is transforming the food industry
Smart packaging is changing how businesses operate, with 89% of companies currently using some form of connected technology. The capabilities of digital packaging are especially relevant to the food...
View ArticleMarket move towards aseptic cartons without aluminium layer
As SIG experiences a shift and demand towards aseptic cartons without aluminium layer, Hochwald, one of the leading dairies in Europe, is at the forefront of this move as it launches UHT milk in SIG...
View ArticleAbsolut unveils industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo
Absolut has successfully trialled an industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of the company’s ongoing vision to create a fully biobased bottle. The cap is a collaboration with Blue Ocean...
View ArticleJBT Marel launches new patented Efficient Agitation Retort
JBT Marel, a leading global technology solutions provider to the food and beverage industry, today launched its patented Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, the perfect optimization of static processing...
View ArticleEfficient and resource-saving
At drinktec (September 15 - 19, Munich Exhibition Center, Hall C6, Stand 361) Netstal will be presenting a PET-Line 4000 of the latest generation. New innovative solutions and functions make the...
View ArticleWhy communication is key to increasing kerbside recycling rates
Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of...
View ArticleEuropean glass packaging value chain forges ahead
The latest data released today by Close the Glass Loop shows that the EU average collection for recycling rate of glass packaging continued to progress, reaching 80,8% in 2023.
View ArticleMPMA response
Responding to the publication of the final version of the base fees for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) published on 27 June 2025, Jason Galley, director and chief executive of the...
View ArticleLisbon becomes first European capital with city-wide reusable cup system
Lisbon is making history as the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model. The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of...
View ArticleIMA Food North America Names Techno Pak Exclusive Distributor for Most of Canada
IMA Food North America – a food & beverage equipment leader whose solutions comprise long-established brands like Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Fillshape, Corazza, Erca, AlphaMAC and Intecma – has named...
View ArticleHunter Luxury creates botanical brilliance with Hendrick’s Whimsical Watering...
Hunter Luxury has partnered with family-owned distiller William Grant & Sons to once again push the boundaries of storytelling in packaging, this time by producing a fantastical Whimsical Watering...
View ArticleTethered caps: KHS optimizes its inspection technology with the help of...
Tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024. Consequently, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have...
View ArticleAlupro commits to helping Welsh authorities reach EPR targets
At this year’s LARAC Wales Conference (8 July), Alupro will launch a commitment to support Welsh councils in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) targets. The event, which...
View ArticleEurope’s fight against plastic pollution gets boost as EIB backs Swedish...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €20 million (around 220 million Swedish kronor) to Swedish sustainable-packaging company PulPac to tackle global plastic pollution. The EIB financing will...
View ArticlePreventing Ocean Plastic at the source
In the latest edition of the adaPETation® podcast, we explore how Raffi Schieir and his team at Prevented Ocean Plastic are revolutionizing plastic collection in coastal communities worldwide.
View ArticleRecyClass Validates Avantium’s PET/PEF Bottle as Fully Recyclable in PET Stream
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that its innovative PET/PEF multilayer bottle has been recognized as fully compatible with the PET recycling stream...
View ArticleWenlock Spring launches superhero sculpture who's on a mission to champion...
Premium water brand Wenlock Spring has unveiled a striking new sculpture - and it's here to fight waste, not villains.
View ArticleGreatview Operates Aseptic Carton Packaging Facility in Italy
Greatview, a leading global supplier of aseptic carton packaging solutions, today announces the opening of its new plant in Italy through its major shareholder NewJF. This strategic expansion addresses...
View ArticleTetra Pak announces second AI investment site to enhance sorting of food and...
Tetra Pak has announced a further round of investment to upgrade food and beverage carton sorting capabilities in the UK, including the installation of AI-powered optical sorting technology for the...
View ArticleWhy supply chain contingencies are the most precious resource for luxury brands
As legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns reminded us, even the most carefully laid plans of mice and men can go awry.
View ArticleThe tinplate food can: a future-proof solution in line with the PPWR
Robust, safe and circular by design: the food can is one of the most reliable packaging solutions in the world. Its sturdy tinplate shell effectively protects food from light, oxygen and moisture and...
View ArticleAvient Introduces ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxyloop™:
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the first grade in its new ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxyloop™ portfolio of oxygen scavengers: ColorMatrix™...
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