Sustainability

Bryt Energy, part of the Statkraft group, who are a leading international hydropower company and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, supplies British businesses with zero carbon, 100% renewable electricity*, sourced solely from solar, wind and hydro power.

A team of scientistsat the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed PBAT-based biodegradable packaging, revolutionising the market with eco-friendly alternatives that decompose within three months, leaving no harmful residue. Dr.K Veerabrahmam, Scientist, DRDO and his team at Advanced Systems Laboratory ofDRDO at Hyderabad developed biodegradable packaging products using PBAT, a biodegradable polymer derived from petroleum products or plant oils.

Frugalpac, a leader in sustainable packaging, unveiled its global 'Frugal Bottle Fill Good Collective' at Vin Expo Paris, supporting drinks brands in cutting bottle carbon emissions by 84%. The collective now includes 15 fillers across 12 countries, offering co-packing services for the revolutionary paper Frugal Bottle.

The Center aims to attract industry investment, boost Clemson FRESH’s competitiveness for federal grants and cultivate talent in sustainable packaging design to meet growing industry needs. This investment aligns with industry estimates projecting a 17 percent annual growth in the compostable packaging market.

The corporation oversees London’s main financial district – an area known as the Square Mile – and said it hoped to move to becoming ‘fully circular’ through a focus on cutting waste and recycling building materials.

The study – which gathered insights from 1,693 shoppers in the UK, France, Germany and Italy, found:

How2Recycle Updates Guidelines with Key Changes to Packaging Recyclability

How2Recycle®, the leading standardized recycling labeling system in North America, has released its semi-annual Guidelines for Use, bringing notable updates to recyclability designations for two key packaging formats. These changes reflect the latest data on collection, sorting, and end-market capabilities, ensuring labels accurately represent current recycling realities.

At LIVE 2025, attendees will have the opportunity to take a virtual reality tour showcasing Tata Steel UK’s EAF technology, with the aim of producing packaging steel by 2030. Additionally, at Packaging Innovations on 13 February, Tata Steel’s Nick Silk, Head of Product Development and Customer Technical Support, and Sarah Passmore, Head of Commercial Strategy, Packaging, will give a presentation on ‘Electrifying Packaging Steel’ at 1:30 pm on the Materials and Supply Chain stage.