Sustainability

Industry body seeks stakeholder input on draft standard covering responsible sourcing, emissions, circularity and social governance.

New Sustainability Ratings Index finds most companies lack supply chain risk management, emissions reporting and science-based climate targets.

Cyprus-based investment strengthens presence in fibre-based packaging as demand rises for sustainable paper solutions.

Innovative tray design integrates liquid retention into the packaging, reducing material use and supporting circular food packaging solutions.

Thirty-year anniversary campaign leverages collectible packaging and nostalgic branding to drive retail engagement and seasonal sales.

Spanish biomaterials startup expands production of home-compostable films as demand grows for sustainable alternatives to polyethylene packaging.

New flexible packaging technology combines tamper detection, barrier protection and reclosability for pet food, pharmaceuticals and industrial products.

Third-party certification strengthens traceability of post-consumer recycled content as brands face growing pressure to substantiate sustainability claims.

The policy is also expected to encourage improvements in material traceability through mandatory QR code or barcode labelling for plastic packaging.

The centre will provide independent, research-backed support to SMEs transitioning to reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging solutions.