SIG now offers ASI-certified aluminium as standard in Europe
SIG has announced it is offering ASI-certified aluminium as standard for all SIG packs in Europe.
The company revealed it is the first in the...
Sustainability milestone for Austrian paper mill
SMURFIT Kappa has announced its new recovery boiler is now operating at its Nettingsdorf paper mill in Austria.
The move has been described as a...
TIPA co-founder joins new bureau to advise on ‘green’ solutions
DAPHNA Nissenbaum, CEO and co-founder of compostable flexible packaging specialist TIPA has become a member of a new bureau of environmental experts.
The Expert Bureau,...
Businesses place packaging at the heart of sustainability strategies
NEW research has highlighted the role packaging is playing in helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
The Sustainability and Profitability Survey, carried out by Smurfit...
Single-use paperboard alternative to plastic cutlery set for European launch
PAPERBOARD utensil specialist EcoTensil has announced the European launch of its plastic-free single-use cutlery for food packaging.
The range of folding paper utensils was developed...
Essentra unveils tear tape for flexible packaging
ESSENTRA Tapes has launched what it says is the first tear tape for flexible packaging to combine the sustainability of recycled polyester (rPET).
The new...
SIG paper straws set to be launched in Europe
SIG's fully recyclable and renewable paper straw solution for aseptic carton packs is to be launched for the first time in Europe by Intermarché,...
New sausage packaging utilises recycled plastic
A new product line by poultry sausage brand Gutfried is to be packaged in a material largely made from recycled plastic.
The firm said that...
Tetra Pak sets net zero emissions target
TETRA Pak has outlined its sustainability commitment by setting an ambition for net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with...
Lockdown drives spike in aluminium packaging recycling rates
NEW figures released by the Environment Agency showed that 17,066 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in May – an increase of...
