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Nestlé Pioneers Paper Packaging Revolution Across Major Brands

In a bold move towards sustainability, Nestlé is revolutionizing its packaging across several major brands, replacing plastic with innovative paper-based solutions.

Breaking the Plastic Habit: How Paper Bottles Could Change the Game

A groundbreaking research collaboration between the University of Surrey and Pulpex Ltd. could offer a sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic bottle.

Driving Sustainability Forward: UPM Raflatac Partners with Sustana to Tackle Release Liner Waste

In a significant move towards sustainability in the packaging industry, UPM Raflatac and Sustana have announced a collaborative effort to revolutionize the recycling of release liner waste.

Stora Enso Revolutionizes Food Packaging with Cutting-Edge Technology

In a significant move towards sustainable food packaging, Stora Enso is set to launch a state-of-the-art consumer board production line at its Oulu Mill in Finland by 2025.

Mondi and Cemex Introduce Innovative Water-Soluble Cement Bags to Balearic Islands

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has partnered with Cemex, a prominent buildings materials company, to launch the groundbreaking SolmixBag in the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca, and Menorca.

Sappi Europe Launches Algro Volume: A Premium Paperboard for High-End Packaging and Graphics

Sappi Europe has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Algro Volume, a high-quality one-side coated paperboard designed to meet the demanding needs of packaging and graphic applications.

DS Smith Partners with Carlsberg Poland to Introduce Innovative Round Wrap Packaging

DS Smith and Carlsberg Poland have partnered to introduce an innovative packaging solution called Round Wrap, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and improving sustainability in beer packaging.

KATZ Food Board: Revolutionizing Food Packaging with Sustainable Innovation

In the realm of sustainable packaging solutions, KATZ, a Koehler Group company, has emerged with a groundbreaking product—KATZ Food Board.

Södra Invests in Sustainable Tanning Agent Production from Bark

Södra, a Swedish forest industry giant, is making a significant investment in environmentally friendly leather production.

Cellulose nanocrystals for efficient removal of environmental contaminants (part 1)

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are natural, sustainable, and renewable – in a word, eco-friendly – and what’s more, they can play a direct role in cleaning up pollution!

FAMU-FSU Researchers Develop Innovative Biomass-Based Polymer for Carbon Capture

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a biomass-based polymer made from lignin, an abundant organic compound in wood and plants, that can repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide (CO2).

VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products

The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.

Scaling in Kraft Continuous Cooking Digesters

Scaling or deposits or incrustations are terms that refer to the accumulation or deposition of minerals on different surfaces (i.e., heat exchangers).

Aalto University Leads Pioneering Research in Emission-Free Pulping

Aalto University is making significant strides in the Emission Free Pulping (EFP) program through the expertise of Professors Tapani Vuorinen, Tiina Nypelö, and Luana Dessbesell.

Betuinno™ Betulin, a revolutionary new ingredient derived from upcycled birch bark

Innomost, a Finnish deep tech company, has launched Betuinno.™ Betulin, a new sustainable ingredient aimed at replacing harmful synthetic white pigments like titanium dioxide in various industries.

Fibres from recycled food and beverage cartons produce high-quality moulded pulp packaging, concludes research from Innofibre

Packaging made from cartons has been shown to be stronger than conventional products made from old newspaper

Auburn University biomaterials researcher awarded two patents expected to reduce food and aquaculture waste

AUBURN, Ala. –  Burak Aksoy, associate research professor in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University (CFWE), developed two novel products to help reduce waste in commercial aquaculture feed pellets and meat products intended for human consumption.

Paper Packaging Leader Invests in Sustainable Future with $1.6 Million Donation

The University of Maine (UMaine) has received a significant boost for its sustainable packaging research thanks to a $1.6 million donation from Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).