Sustainability

Scotch-Brite™ Brand is enhancing its Greener Clean™ product line with the introduction of the Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Non-Scratch Soap Control Dishwand and the Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Bottle & Straw Brush. Committed to advancing a global circular economy, the brand continues to innovate by incorporating recycled content and plant-based materials into its cleaning tools, all without compromising on durability and cleaning power.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the operator of the world's largest integrated refining and petrochemical complex, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian company to chemically recycle plastic waste-based pyrolysis oil into International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)-Plus certified Circular Polymers. This innovation underscores RIL's commitment to reducing plastic waste and supporting a Circular Economy in India.

The Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, New York, has releases a report on whether or not certified, food-contact compostable packaging really breaks down in composting facilities. The report, Breaking it Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging in Composting Systems, shares findings from an 18-month study on compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse, in-field composting conditions.

The wider launch follows an exclusive trial in 800 Tesco stores earlier this year, with the packaging to be permanently rolled out to all major supermarkets in coming months.

The paper outer bag, which is a first for savoury snacks flexible packaging in the UK, can be widely recycled in home recycling bins alongside other paper packaging.

The change, which is also set to lower greenhouse gas emissions of each individual pack, forms part of PepsiCo’s health and sustainability transformation plan to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

Cottage Delight sells hand-made food products such as jams and chutneys in 36 countries worldwide.

Beatson Clark has worked with the company for over two decades and supported its major packaging rebrand in 2018 by creating three new bespoke glass containers.

Now Cottage Delight has removed the mop cap and elastic band from its jars and replaced them with aluminium lids.

Beatson Clark has redesigned the bespoke 302ml jar – the main jar in the range – to have a deep twist-off neck finish, giving it a modern look and providing a larger area on the cap for printing.

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, in partnership with Nestlé and Tetra Pak, convened over 60 Swiss and European partners at a nationwide event in Bern this week. This collaborative initiative aims to highlight promising sustainable packaging materials and foster innovation through new partnerships.

In putting forward its offer to the British public, Labour has said it ‘is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy,’ while offering no specific measures on what this will look like.

The manifesto also pledges to allocate £1 billion to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture technology, which comes at a time when the waste industry is heavily investing in carbon capture solutions.

Constantia Flexibles introduces EcoTwistPaper, an innovative packaging solution for the confectionery industry. This new product, a wax-free twist-wrap made entirely from paper, prioritizes recyclability and supports the global shift toward sustainable products.

EcoTwistPaper has undergone repulpability testing with the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and has scored an impressive 90 out of 100 for its printed material.