{"id":38897,"date":"2020-10-16T17:06:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=38897"},"modified":"2020-10-16T17:06:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:06:11","slug":"these-are-the-most-sustainable-packaging-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/das-sind-die-nachhaltigsten-verpackungen-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The most sustainable packaging of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, Packaging Europe is once again presenting the Sustainability Award for the most sustainable packaging solutions. The winners have already been announced.<\/p>\n

If any further proof were needed that sustainability is the industry's all-pervasive theme, then perhaps this is it: the number of entries to the this year's award<\/a>. There were 275 in total. The jury has now selected the winners in the eight categories.<\/p>\n

Best sustainable packaging innovation<\/h2>\n
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(Image: Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year's overall winner is once again the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research with its biodegradable functional barrier coatings, which also won in the Biobased Packaging category. This development has already won the German Packaging Award<\/a> and a nomination at the German Sustainability Award<\/a>.<\/p>

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Efficient use of resources<\/h2>\n
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(Image: Ruinart)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In this category, the jury chose the \u201eSecond Skin\u201c champagne case made of paper, which was created through a collaboration between Maison Ruinart<\/strong>, Pusterla 1880 and James Cropper France. Described as innovative, eco-responsible and ultra-lightweight, the champagne case is made from natural wood fibres sourced from sustainably managed European forests and is lightweight and fully recyclable.<\/p>\n

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Best Practise<\/h2>\n
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Henkel has further developed its EasyD4R software tool: Almost all packaging can now be tested for recyclability. (Image: Henkel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The winner in the \u201aBest Practice\u2018 category is the EasyD4R software tool<\/a> from Henkel Germany<\/a><\/strong> for assessing the recyclability of packaging. It is designed to enable packaging developers to quickly and reliably assess the recyclability of packaging solutions made of plastic, paper, glass, aluminium and tinplate and to identify potential improvements.<\/p>