Gerolsteiner's classic container has been given an upgrade: The 1-litre returnable bottle now consists of 50 per cent recycled PET and can handle up to 25 rounds.

At the Fairground Festival in Hanover, „Throw'n'Go“, a reusable deposit system from Tomra Reuse, was used for the first time, making the purchase and return of drinks cups completely digital.

The Hamburg-based company one.five develops packaging with the help of modern AI technologies, currently a paper-based barrier packaging for an organic spice manufacturer.

The new packaging is expected to replace more than 450,000 units of conventional disposable packaging.

„Resi - innovative residual materials“ is the name of a new research project at IfBB at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, which is investigating the use of agricultural residues and waste materials for...

The Finnish company UPM has started production of the first commercial wood chemicals at its Leuna biorefinery, which are to be used in PET packaging, among other things.

The FKN warns against excessive packaging policies in Germany. Bureaucracy, costs and special rules jeopardise recycling and investment.

UPM launches Circular Renewable Black, the first bio-based, NIR-detectable and CO₂-negative black colourant for recyclable packaging.

Together with Flexible Packaging Europe, the European Aluminium Foil Association is building a European alliance to collect, sort and recycle small aluminium packaging on an industrial scale.

The German Sustainability Award recognises the pioneers of sustainable transformation. The Potsdam-based company Leef Blattwerk was honoured in the packaging category.

A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht confirms that reusable systems have clear ecological advantages over disposable packaging.

According to Sephora, it has collected more than 45 tonnes of empty cosmetics packaging since the launch of its Beauty (Re)Purposed take-back system.

Swiss researchers have developed a smart and „green“ sensor label that measures temperature and humidity in real time and is completely biodegradable after use.

Qchefs, manufacturer of dental care products for dogs, cats and horses, has switched its packaging entirely to paper from Koehler Paper.

Henkel has redesigned the packaging of its well-known Pritt pen in Europe: The new cardboard-based blister packs have been given a modern design and offer access to the product via...

Thirteen start-ups from the Reverse Logistics Accelerator organised by Circular Valley and Startport have developed solutions to make reverse logistics more sustainable and efficient.

KeepIn, the Jokey Group's reusable brand, is expanding its range with a new reusable snack tray for the events and catering industry.

A new approach to recycling plastic is the use of microbes, fungi and enzymes: they not only break down plastic, but also transform it into...

Sappi Europe has launched Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH, two recyclable mono-material papers with high barrier protection.

The Austrian dairy company SalzburgMilch plans to be the first company in Europe to launch products in the SIG DomeMini on-the-go carton bottle in mid-2026.

In its latest sustainability report, the company emphasises that environmentally friendly adhesives play a key role in the transformation towards recyclable packaging.

Swedish Plastic Recycling (Svensk Plaståtervinning) has become the first company in Europe to receive the new Sorting Process Certification from RecyClass for its Site Zero plant.

With the new digital sorting guide „DigiDot“, Der Grüne Punkt and Digi-Cycle are now helping consumers to sort and dispose of their waste correctly.

Lids made from recycled PET will be introduced nationwide from 19 November.

Together with Kaufland and VollCorner Biomarkt, Reo is now trialling the return of packaging from cosmetics and body care manufacturers Lavera, Kneipp and Logocos.

Keim Packaging has developed material-saving packaging for Vaude's Essentials, deriving the shape of the hangers from the Vaude logo.

Norma now packs selected convenience products from its own-brand range in recyclable paper from Koehler Paper.

In a joint pilot project, Koehler Paper and machine manufacturer Schubert have shown that the innovative dotlock technology can be combined with sustainable recycled paper.

With an innovative bag-in-box system for applications in the detergent, oil and chemical industries, Smurfit Westrock aims to replace HDPE containers and reduce the proportion of plastic by up to 75 per cent....

Rossmann's new e-commerce warehouse in Großburgwedel near Hanover is now using plastic-free packaging solutions from the Lower Saxony-based company Papair.

The aim of the proposal was to create additional transparency about packaging materials, recyclability and progress in reducing plastic waste.

Aimplas expands its expertise in the field of certification testing for compostable plastics and is recognised by DIN Certco and BPI.

With the „Future Leaders Class of 2026“ programme, Paris Packaging Week is putting the spotlight on the next generation of the packaging industry. Ten young talents show how...

Delfort and Rieusset, a Gerosa Group company, have joined forces to offer a new paper-based barrier packaging for ice cream.

The city of Copenhagen is launching a return and reusable system for take-away packaging - with the durable reusable packaging from KeepIn, a brand of the German Jokey Group.

This year, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg award the Reusable Innovation Prize to four outstanding reusable projects from Verallia, Ardagh, Circujar and Sea...

Coveris, Sabic and other partners launch a project for the circular economy in the healthcare sector. The full-circle project recycles used medical plastic packaging into new contact-sensitive packaging.

The study shows that packaging is not only a logistical necessity, but also a decisive starting point for greater resource efficiency and a circular economy.

A great honour for the Hamburg-based start-up traceless: the company has been nominated as one of three finalists for the German Future Prize 2025. With its plastic-free packaging solution...

With the lightweight kraftliner Holmen Elevate, Swedish paper manufacturer Holmen Board and Paper aims to meet the growing demand for resource-saving packaging solutions.