Biopac takes part in new sustainable packaging project
Biopac has announced its role in ECLIPSE, an international consortium, which has bagged a €5m funding in a bid to develop new packaging using natural materials.
View ArticleNatureWorks appoints D&L subsidiaries as resin distribution and compounding...
Biopolymers supplier NatureWorks has appointed First in Colours (FIC) and D&L Polymers and Colours (DLPC) as its resin distribution and compounding partners, respectively, in the Philippine market.
View ArticleSpanish researchers introduce new packaging system for canned food products
A team of researchers from a university in Spain have introduced a new packaging system for canned fresh products, as part of a research, development and innovation (R + D + i) project.
View ArticleDuo UK partners with Colloids to streamline mailing bag opacity guarantee
Duo UK has joined forces with masterbatch specialists Colloids in a move which allows Duo to achieve its 97% opacity guarantee for mailing bags.
View ArticleBoxed Water opens new bottling and distribution facility in Michigan, US
Boxed Water is Better, a boxed water company, has announced the opening of a new bottling and distribution facility in Holland, Michigan.
View ArticleCoca-Cola and WWF announce sustainable packaging goals
Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have announced expanded partnership and new environmental goals, which focus on sustainable management of the firm’s packaging use through 2020.
View ArticleMcCormick saves 300t of plastic annually
Spices, herbs and flavorings manufacturer McCormick has announced a saving of more than 300t of plastic annually by using sustainable packaging on four of its plastic bottle types.
View ArticleEcologic to open fiber bottles production facility in California, US
Sustainable packaging solutions manufacturer Ecologic Brands has announced the opening of its first production facility in Manteca, California, US.
View ArticleEvergreen Packaging signs agreement with Smart Planet for EarthCoating...
Fiber-based packaging supplier Evergreen Packaging has entered into an intellectual property license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies to explore the development of cupstock products using...
View ArticleTri-Star to launch new food packaging concepts at Lunch! 2013
Packaging and disposables supplier Tri-Star Packaging is set to launch its range of eco-friendly food-to-go packaging and disposable tableware at Lunch! exhibition 2013 taking place at London’s...
View ArticleSonoco announces sustainability progress in 2012-13 corporate responsibility...
Global packaging company Sonoco has summarized sustainability progress in its latest 2012-2013 corporate responsibility report.
View ArticleFour Cascades plants join EcoElectric network
Canadian manufacturer of green packaging Cascades has announced that its plants Tissue Group in Candiac, Boxboard in Jonquière, Norampac in Cabano and the facilities in Kingsey Falls joined...
View ArticleGlobal sustainable packaging market to grow by 2018: Smithers Pira
A new study has revealed that global sustainable packaging market is expected to reach $244bn by 2018.
View ArticleZumbiel Packaging joins US Green Power Partnership
US-based paperboard packaging company Zumbiel Packaging has joined the EPA's Green Power Partnership (GPP), as part of an ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices.
View ArticleParkside Flexibles obtains accreditation for compostable barrier laminate
Bespoke packaging solutions provider Parkside Flexibles (Europe) has been awarded accreditation for its first compostable barrier laminate.
View ArticleWIST develops packaging compostability testing
The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) has introduced a new service, which will help packaging manufacturers meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly materials.
View ArticleBusinessWaste calls on government to introduce plastic bag tax in England
BusinessWaste.co.uk, a waste management company in the UK, has called on government to introduce a ‘plastic bag tax’ in England.
View ArticleAT&T and The Nature Conservancy to partner on ‘Skip the Bag’ initiative
Telecommunications company AT&T will join forces with The Nature Conservancy in a bid to encourage its customers to skip the bag when purchasing items from its retail stores in Alaska.
View ArticleHissho Sushi unveils Sushi bar featuring Be Green’s compostable packaging
Retail sushi vendor in the US Hissho Sushi has announced the launch of a new location in North Carolina featuring Be Green’s compostable and recyclable packaging.
View ArticleMondi introduces new high-speed inkjet papers
International packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has added new high-speed inkjet paper products to its CO2 neutral papers offering, in a bid to underline its proposal to cut down overall CO2...
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