Paper Packaging

Sainsbury’s has rolled out new cardboard hangers across its Tu Clothing Baby range, replacing five million plastic hangers and saving an impressive 103 tonnes of plastic from being used.

In China, sluggish demand and excessive supply have weighed on prices for recycled containerboard and cartonboard again in July and forced some mills to curtail production, while producers of virgin fiber-based ivory board and fine paper have instigated hikes in a bid to halt the sharp price declines seen in recent months.

July is supposed to be the start of the traditional peak season for the packaging industry in China, with board demand usually picking up – driven by both domestic and overseas orders related to various festivals in the second half of the year.

Papair has launched PapairWrap, a bubble wrap made from 100% paper and without synthetics and adhesives.

The cardboard milk carton is a well-known classic in several countries and while the packaging has undergone several transformations over the years and is now a near-optimal choice in terms of food safety and sustainability, the time has come to completely rethink a small yet significant part; the cap.

The report also defines 10 Golden Rules that e-commerce and delivery platforms can implement to tackle the issue of packaging waste and remove barriers to making sustainability a scalable option for business in India. Specifically, the report addresses how businesses can reduce packaging waste, increase recycling rates, and foster innovation in regenerative materials, thereby contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. 

The 10 Golden Rules defined in the Scaling Sustainable Packaging report are:

Ahlstrom’s Cristal™ base papers are an optimum solution for transparent packaging. By partnering with adapa and Maped, the three companies have developed fiber-based window packaging for a popular school supply – erasers.   
 

• New grammages of 80 g/m², 200 g/m² and 350 g/m² extend the previous 95 g/m² and 120 g/m² IQ GRASS + PACKAGING range with up to 30 percent grass fibres
• Optimised for a wide range of liners and folding boxes as well as finishing: hot foiling, embossing and folding
• Now, in addition to flexo printing, also suited for offset printing
• Perfect material for high-quality product packaging such as jewellery, cosmetics and luxury items

The choice of the optimal packaging material in term