Sustainable Packaging News

DS SMITH REMOVES OVER 274 MILLION PIECES IN THE UK AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. DS Smith’s UK business has removed over 274 million pieces ahead of schedule, in partnership with some of the most iconic FMCG brands and retailers. The announcement comes 16 months in advance of its 2025 target1 and marks a key sustainability milestone for one of the leading international suppliers of more sustainable packaging solutions.   #sustainable #packaging #plasticwaste #sustainabilitymilestone

Resounding Success for SANDON GLOBAL ENGRAVING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED at drupa 2024 Sandon Global, the award-winning British anilox manufacturer, reports that its return to Düsseldorf for drupa 2024 surpassed the team’s expectations with a show that proved a resounding success.  #drupa #printing #success

Coveris Group launches new sustainable hot-to-go packs to support food-on-the-move growth. The UK food-to-go sector is now bigger than ever, and it’s about to get even hotter. Bouncing back from the slump of COVID-19 which drove a 66% year-on-year drop in sales, when the UK was six weeks into its first lockdown [MealTrak], volumes were up 20.8% last year (Kantar), and according to IGD, the UK food-to-go market is now set to reach £29.1bn by 2028.. #foodpackaging #sustainability #wastereduction #efficiency

How Smart Technology is Revolutionizing Juice Packaging Industry In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, industries across the globe are undergoing transformative changes. The juice packaging industry, traditionally reliant on conventional methods, is no exception. Smart technology is revolutionizing how juice is packaged, ensuring better quality, safety, sustainability, and consumer engagement.  #ecofriendlypackaging #sustainability #smarttechnology #greenerplanet

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup regional leg at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale. Smartfill, the pioneering company behind next-gen smart dispensers for packageless retail, has taken first place among stiff competition at the London regional event of the Startup World Cup held at Reset Connect, the UK's premier sustainability and net-zero event where leaders, investors and innovators in green technologies gather to collaborate on achieving environmental goals during Climate Action Week.  #environmental #sustainable #netzero #greenertechnology

Towards sustainable future: Norner AS, Plast Nordic AS and Dr. Sarkissova establish collaboration in chemical recycling of PET. In the Nordic region, there are millions of tons of waste that can be recycled into new raw materials. Technological advancements enable us to recycle increasingly more and to higher standards. #sustainablefuture #collaboration #recylability #research #reducewaste

MOL Group launches "Low Carbon and New Energies" organization within its Exploration and Production Division MOL Group, a leading player in the energy sector in Central and Eastern Europe, unveils its latest endeavor in sustainable energy solutions with the creation of "Low Carbon and New Energies" branch within its Exploration and Production division. This new organization is based in Zagreb and marks a significant step forward in MOL Group’s commitment to deliver low carbon solutions within the industry. #lowcarbon #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy #newenergy

Symington's first in UK to choose recyclable K3® r100 from Greiner Packaging Symington’s has been using Greiner Packaging K3® cardboard-plastic packaging solution for its Naked brand instant noodles since 2021 and is now the first UK food producer to move its Oatburst instant porridge brand to Greiner’s award winning K3® r100 self-separating variant. #foodpackaging #recyclable #foodandbeverage #packaging

Rediscovering Paper: SGS Investigates How Industry is Responding to Sustainability Efforts Paper packaging may seem nostalgic, but it is not. Many industries are returning to paper in the wake of regulatory and market pressures to be more sustainable. We are all aware of how plastic pollution is now one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicts the environment will be polluted with 44 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic every year by 2060 without a radical rethink. #paperpackaging #plasticpollution #sustainability #environmental

Unveiling FlexiBag Reinforced – Mondi’s cost-effective next generation of recyclable packaging Mondi Group, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is launching the latest addition to its popular portfolio of sustainable pre-made plastic bags - FlexiBag Reinforced: a range of innovative mono-PE-based, recyclable packaging solutions with improved mechanical properties. #circulareconomy #recyclablepackaging #sustainability #mondigroup