Packaging Speaks Green

Trinseo has recently unveiled its latest product: Ligos A 9200, a water-based adhesive specifically designed for dry lamination of flexible food-contact packaging. This new offering marks a significant advancement in both innovation and sustainability within the packaging sector.

Coveris, a producer of sustainable packaging, has launched a new range of fibre based hot-to-go packaging designed to meet the growing demand for hot on-the-go food and reduce waste with the recyclable "heat in pack, eat in pack" solution.

Coveris, produttore di imballaggi sostenibili, ha lanciato una nuova gamma di confezioni "hot-to-go" a base di fibra, per soddisfare la crescente domanda di cibi caldi "on-the-go" e ridurre i rifiuti grazie alla soluzione riciclabile “heat in pack, eat in pack”.

Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as Apeal, an association promoting steel as a sustainable solution for packaging, has confirmed a new record in recycling rates.

The merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock has created Smurfit Westrock, the world leader in sustainable packaging, which was listed on the New York and London Stock Exchanges in July.
Smurfit Westrock, a US-based group operating in 40 countries with over 500 converting facilities, 63 paper mills and over 100,000 employees, is able to offer its customers a diverse, innovative and sustainable range of renewable and recyclable paper and board packaging.

A new report by Eunomia Research & Consulting, commissioned by Amcor, Tomra and others, analyses how sorting technology using markers and object recognition can contribute to the circularity and traceability of plastic packaging recycling in Europe.

According to Comieco's 29th Annual Report on the Separate Collection and Recycling of Paper and Cardboard in Italy, published recently, in 2023 the separate collection of paper and cardboard in Italy increased by almost 3% compared to 2022, reaching a record level of over 3.7 million tons. A trend that is also positively reflected in the recycling rate of cellulose packaging, which reached 92.3%, well ahead of the EU 2030 targets (85%).

Trinseo ha recentemente presentato il suo ultimo prodotto: Ligos A 9200, un adesivo a base d’acqua progettato specificamente per la laminazione a secco di imballaggi flessibili a contatto con alimenti. Questo nuovo prodotto rappresenta un passo avanti significativo verso l’innovazione e la sostenibilità nel settore degli imballaggi.

Tetra Pak has published its 25th Sustainability Report, which tracks the progress of the company's sustainability programme. The document focuses on five interdependent areas: food systems, circularity, climate, environment and social sustainability, and highlights a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain and a 47% reduction in its operations from 2019.

Tetra Pak ha rilasciato il 25° rapporto di sostenibilità che traccia i progressi compiuti dall'azienda nell'ambito del suo programma di sostenibilità. Il documento si concentra su cinque aree interdipendenti: sistemi alimentari, circolarità, clima, ambiente e sostenibilità sociale ed evidenzia una riduzione del 20% delle emissioni di gas serra nella catena del valore e del 47% nelle proprie attività dal 2019.