CKB Carrier is the latest addition to Premier Paper’s extensive portfolio of graphic and carton board products. Produced by Stora Enso at the Imatra mill in Finland using 100% pure virgin fibre from responsibly managed forests, CKB Carrier is a strong, robust and sturdy unbleached multi-layered kraft board most commonly used in the production of food packaging, drinks packaging, bottle holders and more. Dave Arnold, Premier’s sales director for graphical and packaging boards,

Antalis has extended its portfolio of folding boxboards with the introduction of Performa Light, an eco friendly option for a variety of carton applications. Performa Light is a GC2 folding boxboard that is light in weight but high in bulk and stiffness, offering a robustness that enables brands to create strong and firm packaging with less weight. Combining excellent smoothness, high brightness and whiteness, Performa Light has an exceptional visual appearance. A triple pigm

A new study from the European Paper Packaging Alliance reveals that in some circumstances, paper based single use packaging can have a better environmental impact than reusable packaging. A new life cycle assessment (LCA) study, conducted by engineering consultancy Ramboll for the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA), demonstrates the significant environmental benefits of fibre based single use products compared to reuse systems, particularly in saving carbon emissions an

Amcor has announced the ‘Reducing CO2 Packaging’ Label from the Carbon Trust can now be printed on its packaging to demonstrate significant carbon footprint reductions. It is part of the company’s lifecycle assessment service, which enables brands to measure their packaging’s carbon footprint from raw materials through to end of use. The announcement comes at a time when sustainability is an increasingly important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions. Carbon labelling is

Based in Guernsey, maiiro’s skincare products are inspired by the island’s sea and shoreline and the company is passionate about preserving the marine environment. The skincare range has been specifically designed to help nourish and look after the skin, using a signature blend of five food-grade seaweeds, sourced from Guernsey’s pristine sea waters. To complement maiiro’s branding and ethos, it seemed natural that they should seek to use packaging materials that also contai

The calls for environmentally friendly packaging are growing louder each day and with its current project the KHS Group is addressing precisely this issue: together with Martens Brewery in Belgium, the turnkey supplier has made the portfolio for German food store chain Aldi more sustainable. Karlskrone beer is now to be sold as a film free KHS Nature MultiPack of six – in redesigned 0.5-litre PET bottles made entirely of recyclate. FreshSafe PET, the patented KHS Plasmax coat

Antalis has extended its range of protective packaging solutions with the introduction of new PadPak Guardian from Ranpak, which brings together many of the benefits of other Ranpak converters into one, compact, fast and simple to use machine. PadPak Guardian is an in the box solution that, unlike other machines on the market, is able to convert both single and two-ply paper, offering businesses greater versatility from just one machine and providing an sustainable alternativ

Transcend sees the importance of environmental leadership – so much so that it has just initiated a £10 million eco packaging investment. Transcend Packaging is a relatively young company, but its environmental ideas and ethics are mature. The company was established in 2017 to provide sustainable packaging solutions to customers in the food service, food and beverage and health and beauty industries. It has a manufacturing facility in South Wales that began production in 201

Iggesund Paperboard’s mill in Iggesund Sweden, where the leading paperboard brand Invercote is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses companies’ CSR achievements and has performed more than 65,000 assessments in over 200 sectors in 160 countries. In 2020, EcoVadis revised its medal thresholds and introduced a new level – the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, designed specifically to reward the highest scoring compa

Canadian design agency Monarque use the power of simplicity to elevate branding and this is perfectly illustrated by the Noté earbud design concept from Corinne Pant, one of their designers. The Noté earbud packaging is an environmental and economical alternative for this traditionally over-packaged product. Forsaking the use of glue or plastic, the earbuds are simply wrapped around a single piece of printed cardboard to suggest musical notes on the packaging. Simple, stylish

L'Oreal is looking to make it's beauty product packaging more sustainable, starting with new cardboard based packaging for it's Garnier Organic Hemp range. By replacing almost half of the plastic used in the tubes with a new bio-based and certified paper-like material, and featuring a lighter cap, and a tube made with 49% less plastic. As part of the recent ‘Green Beauty’ initiative, L’Oreal are addressing the social impact of plastic pollution with its 'Plastics For Change'

Another 100% plastic free paper bottle has been launched, this time by Diageo, for initial use on their Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky. Johnnie Walker whisky will be available in the paper bottle, made from sustainable pulp, from early 2021. The bottle has been created through a new partnership with venture management company Pilot Lite and their launch of a new sustainable packaging company, Pulpex Ltd. This new company, Pulpex, has been established as a consortium partne

You can’t talk about packaging these days without mentioning sustainability – the two quite simply go hand in hand. There are lots of exciting things happening in the world of sustainable packaging, with many companies working in partnership with their customers to produce ever more eco friendly applications. Here, we highlight just a few (six) great green ideas. Replacing single use plastic Smurfit Kappa has worked with a well known Belgian specialty brewer to produce a sust