Starlinger is positioning plastic as the most sustainable packaging option through its advanced, recyclable solutions showcased at the “K” trade fair and its in-house exhibition in Austria. CSO Harald Neumüller emphasized that “plastic is not the problem, it’s the solution,” highlighting the company’s innovations in mono-material, “design for recycling” packaging.

Plastic packaging is rarely just polymer. Tiny amounts of purposeful chemistry, additives, control everything from how long a film lasts on the shelf to whether a package can be recycled or composted. In the last decade, additive science has shifted from pure performance toward performance that supports circularity, longer shelf life, lighter weight, and safer recycling. This blog explains the major classes of modern additives, shows how they help sustainable packaging, and highlights tradeoffs and real-world constraints.

Markem-Imaje, the global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has provided a printing and data management solution for catering expert Elior to reduce food waste and improve production efficiency.

Sabert Corporation Europe is proud to launch its new fully home compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging range. Made from renewable plant-based resources, the range is free from intentionally added PFAS and fully compliant.

Reflecting Sabert’s ongoing commitment to innovation, the new ranges have been developed and validated over time to deliver the performance customers expect.