UK paper company unveils 3D packaging concept from recyclable wood pulp
Dubbed Colorform, the product is made using thermoforming, a process based on custom-made “moulds” to create the exact shape of packaging that a brand needs.
Swedish designer creates plastic from potatoes
Soluble cutlery can break down into natural nutrients for the soil within two months.
Remondis to lead Australia’s Big Bag Recovery scheme
Around 60,000 tonnes of big bags are used in the country each year, with only 10 per cent recovered for recycling.
Colgate relaunches sustainable toothpaste tubes
Colgate’s designers have spent more than five years redesigning the toothpaste tubes so they can be recycled in curbside bins.
This Aussie skincare brand uses fully compostable packaging
“Our innovative and sustainable packaging is intrinsically tied to Ewe Care’s core values,” said Nicole Gilliver, co-founder, Ewe Care.
Suntory launches plant-based bottle prototypes
The debut has marked a decade-long partnership of Suntory with the US-based sustainable technology company Anellotech.
Estée Lauder joins Pulpex consortium for recyclable paper bottles
Estée Lauder joins consumer packaged goods companies Unilever, Diageo, PepsiCo, GSK Consumer Healthcare and Castrol, among others.
Ikea to phase out plastic from all consumer packaging by 2028
The transition will happen in steps, beginning with an all-new range by 2025, except for existing food products that must be kept for food safety and to prevent food waste.
Amazon Fresh will deliver chilled foods with frozen water bottles in place of ice packs
The bottles are 100-per-cent recyclable and contain water that consumers can use for drinking, cooking, or watering plants.
Paper straws replace plastic in Nestlé’s Brazilian range, and beyond
Plastic straws have been replaced by recyclable paper ones on products including Nescau, Nesquik, Ninho, and Farinha Láctea.
Tesa launches packing tapes made from 98-per-cent biodegradable materials
The new products aim to help the company with its sustainability objectives while supporting consumers lessen their use of traditional packing tapes.
In Seoul, consumers can order food delivery in reusable boxes
Customers will be able to order food in a multi-use package at some 60 restaurants in the Gangnam district.
Chemically recycled plastics get converted into eco-friendly packaging in Korea
New material will create sustainable packaging to cosmetics companies in South Korea and abroad.
Most consumers ‘overconfident and confused’ about household waste recycling
A study by Nestlé Australia shows 88 per cent of consumers are putting everyday household items in the wrong bin.
Plastic waste is to be used to build new Melbourne city tram stops
Developing new value-added products through advanced manufacturing will create demand for recycled plastics.