Swanline to remove all plastic substrates
24 January 2019
Swanline Paper and Board has committed to removing all plastic substrates from its product portfolio by January 2020.
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Chanel invests in Sulapac
19 December 2018
French luxury house Chanel has invested in Finnish start-up Sulapac. Listed among the top-100 hottest start-ups in Europe by Wired Magazine Sulapac aims to tackle…
More companies drawn to Parkside’s sustainable packaging
5 December 2018
Percol Coffee and Alara are just two brands who are using Parkside Flexible’s compostable packaging materials to enhance their sustainability commitments.
Smurfit Kappa sets new sustainability goals
29 October 2018
After meeting its previous aims three years ahead of its 2020 deadline, Smurfit Kappa has taken the next step forward in its sustainability journey by…
Coveris launches recyclable film for the Co-op
17 October 2018
The recyclable film is high-barrier, microwaveable and easy-open In partnership with the Co-op and Freshtime, Coveris has launched a fully recyclable PE film that…
EFIA breakfast meeting tackles packaging waste
2 October 2018
The event was held to discuss sustainability challenges The European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) held its inaugural breakfast meeting at the Hotel Football, Manchester…
Zanders reveals Zangrass sustainable paper
27 September 2018
Zangrass, the new grass paper from Zanders, is suitable for a variety of applications Zanders has revealed its latest product, Zangrass, at FachPack 2018.…
Avery Dennison launches recycled PET liners in Europe
24 August 2018
The new rPET liner will be introduced in October 2018 across a number of self-adhesive constructions As part of its commitment to finding more…
EFIA to discuss environmental sustainability challenges for the flexo industry
6 August 2018
The breakfast meeting will debate the sustainability challenges presented to the flexographic supply chain On 28 September at The Football Hotel, Manchester, the European Flexographic…
Smurfit Kappa joins Two Sides sustainability group
6 August 2018
Steven Stoffer, group vice president Development of Smurfit Kappa Two Sides, a global organisation that promotes the attractiveness and sustainability of paper, has added…
Coveris launches Pack Positive sustainability strategy
25 July 2018
Coveris’ Pack positive strategy is three-point: ‘reduce, recycle, sustain’ As one of the latest manufacturers to sign up to the 2025 UK Plastics Pact,…
Axion launches packaging recyclability training service
9 July 2018
Axion’s course covers how sorting and recycling processes work and how packaging design impacts this Aimed at improving knowledge within the plastic packaging value…
Stora Enso targets renewable materials with Sulapac
22 May 2018
Suvi Haimi, CEO and co-founder, Sulapac Sulapac and Stora Enso have signed a joint development agreement to combat the global problem of plastic waste…
Nestlé aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
10 April 2018
Preventing packaging material ending up as waste is one of the key reasons behind Nestlé’s pledge Nestlé has ambitions to make 100% of its…
Coveris launches plastic-free sandwich skillet
21 March 2018
The plastic-free, transparent film biodegrades over a 12-month period Packaging manufacturer Coveris has revealed a plastic-free sandwich skillet that is more easily recycled within…