Sustainability

Modiform and Solinatra are jointly taking the lead in developing and marketing biobased and biodegradable growing pots. Made by Modiform using Solinatra® material, these fully natural, plant-based pots offer growers a 100% natural, fossil and PFAS-free, cold soil compostable solution. After the cultivation period they can be planted straight into soil with the plants, where they biodegrade.

At the heart of the Refill & Renew campaign is a commitment to sustainability and innovation.

The brand’s intensive moisturisers, renowned for restoring plumpness and hydration to all skin types, are now available as a refills.

These hardworking products now not only nourish your clients’ skin but also contribute to a greener planet.

The switch to refills brings about impressive environmental benefits: a 95% reduction in plastic use, 50% less cardboard, 90% less waste, and a 97% decrease in electrical consumption.

Researchers from the University of South Australia's Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science and the University of Adelaide's Business School have explored people's wine packaging choices, and how attributes such as price, brand, and messaging can influence them.

Lead researcher Jakob Mesidis says previous wine packaging research has largely focused on wine label and closure (cork or screw-top) preferences, but little attention has been paid to the format of the packaging.

The introduction of attached caps across all Juice Burst SKUs will make it easier for consumers to recycle the products more effectively, reducing the frequency of bottle caps being discarded or littered and helping to ensure they are captured and recycled with the rest of the packaging.

The attached caps will also see the removal of foil seals from all Juice Burst bottles, reducing foil packaging waste by 10 tonnes annually.

Purity Soft Drinks has invested significantly in testing, development and new factory equipment to deliver this packaging update.

Borough Broth turned to Smurfit Kappa as they were experiencing a series of packaging challenges. Despite supplying premium bone broths to renowned brands such as Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, and Ocado, their products were initially packaged in nondescript boxes lacking distinctive branding. The use of sheep’s wool insulation in their boxes to maintain the broths’ temperature raised concerns about the packaging’s environmental impact.

Great Earth, based in Sweden, specializes in producing nutritional supplements with a vision focused on fostering a healthier world. The partnership with Blue Ocean Closures stems from a strong commitment to sustainability and the shared goal of making a positive impact.

The move to replace traditional plastic based flexible film with VektroPack’s High Barrier Paper Flex product aligns with VektroPack’s commitment to sustainability, and will play a big part in helping brands meet APCO’s 2025 national packaging targets, the company says. The shift to paper-based film will remove plastic from the recycling stream, and facilitate kerbside recycling of the material by end users. 

• The New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would prohibit large online and major retailers in the state from shipping products to consumers in cardboard or corrugated boxes that exceed two times the volume of the product being shipped. S226 passed in a 21-15 vote on Friday.
• The bill, sponsored by Democrats Bob Smith and John McKeon in the Senate, and Clinton Calabrese and Annette Quijano in the Assembly, was sent to the Assembly and referred to the Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee. New Jersey’s two-year legislative session runs until Jan.