Sustainability

According to a GWP 2023 report, Brits use an estimated 227,000 miles of wrapping paper each year. Lind & Lime’s furoshiki wrap offers a zero-waste alternative to gift boxes.

Available in two patterns and made from 100% organic cotton, the gift can be tied into a scarf, hair accessory, bag, or pocket square once it is unwrapped.

Fraser Walker, sustainability executive at Lind & Lime, said: “Being organic accredited, B Corp and produced using 100% renewable energy, sustainability is at the heart of Lind & Lime.

Braskem the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, today announced the launch of its innovative bio-circular polypropylene (PP), which it sells under the brand name WENEW. WENEW is a groundbreaking advancement in sustainability for the restaurant and snack food industries. Derived from used cooking oil (UCO), this certified bio-circular ISCC Plus mass-balanced product represents a significant step towards a more sustainable economy, helping to displace fossil fuels.

Solenis, a leading producer of specialty chemicals, is collaborating with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), an innovative technology company with a leading position in the global printing industry, to advance a more cost-effective way of integrating barrier coatings for paper packaging directly within the existing flexographic printing process.

Barrier coatings are used to repel hot and cold liquids, oils, greases, and water vapor in paper packaging.

Metsä Board Introduces Lightweight Micro-Flute Packaging for HejBuddy Cosmetics

Innovative Solution Combines Sustainability, Luxury, and Practicality

Metsä Board, a European leader in premium fresh fibre paperboards, has partnered with Finnish cosmetics brand HejBuddy to revolutionize cosmetic packaging with an innovative lightweight micro-flute design. The new packaging redefines sustainability and style, catering to environmentally conscious consumers and brands alike.

Bayer and Liveo Research Unveil Groundbreaking Eco-Friendly Blister Packaging

Basel, Switzerland, – Bayer, in collaboration with pharmaceutical packaging specialist Liveo Research, has introduced a revolutionary step toward sustainable healthcare packaging. The duo has launched the first-ever polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blister packaging for Bayer’s iconic Aleve brand, setting a new standard for environmental responsibility in over-the-counter medicine packaging.

Arla’s new bottles are doing more than being your morning coffee’s best friend—they’re holding a promise to the planet.

Bottles With a Past

Arla has switched its Cravendale and B.O.B. 1-litre bottles, produced at the Stourton site, to post-consumer recycled PET (rPET). This means your milk bottle may have had a former life as a water bottle or other drink container. This bold move eliminates nearly 900 tonnes of virgin fossil plastics from production—a true heavyweight win for the environment.

Amcor and Power Roll Partner to Revolutionize Solar Energy with Lightweight Photovoltaic Film

Zurich – In a groundbreaking move poised to redefine the solar energy industry, global packaging leader Amcor has joined forces with UK-based tech pioneers Power Roll Limited. The collaboration, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aims to deliver an innovative lightweight solar photovoltaic (PV) film that promises a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional silicon solar panels.