Packaging - Sustainability Online

Campaigners call for reassessment of plastic production as talks begin in Busan

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Delegates from some 175 countries are in South Korea this week, for the fifth round of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating…

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the urgent implementation of an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, as…

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition has completed its 2024 review of the Golden Design Rules (GDRs) for…

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An Edinburgh startup, E.V.A Biosystems, recently unveiled a new, biodegradable plastic that breaks down in the ocean, resulting in no…

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E.V.A. Biosystems, a startup launched by the University of Edinburgh, has developed a ‘smart’ plastic that breaks down in the…

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Scientists are warning of ‘irreversible environmental damage’ if action is not taken to tackle the spread of microplastics.

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Amcor has announced the launch of the Clear-Tite 40 shrink bag, a thinner and lighter packaging solution designed for fresh and processed meat.

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Only a quarter (25%) of leaders in the packaging and retail industries believe their strategy to achieve sustainable packaging is ‘robust’.

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While it saw a significant rise in adoption during and after the pandemic, demand for sustainable packaging is starting to wane in Asia.

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Smurfit Westrock examines what effect forthcoming EU sustainability legislation is likely to have on the packaging sector.