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Spotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025

From Bio-Residues to Plastic Alternatives

BUYO tackles the plastic pollution problem with a truly circular solution to turn agriculture and food organic waste into bio-based and biodegradable plastic alternatives. Using proprietary bio-fermentation and material engineering technologies, BUYO transforms this renewable bio-waste feedstock into bio-materials that exceed conventional plastics in strength, elasticity, and barrier properties while being fully biodegradable without releasing microplastics.

BUYO Bioplastics Company Limited

What to look forward to at the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025

ACTGreen® Barrier Coatings

A more sustainable alternative compared to multilayer substrates is ACTGreen® Barrier Coatings. This product line includes both water-based barrier coatings and aqueous TPE dispersions (YUNICO®) for various applications and end-uses. This makes ACTGreen® Barrier Coatings the perfect solution for brand owners, printers, paper and board converters and paper mills. 

ACTEGA GmbH

Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!

Film stretching line

Brückner Maschinenbau provides solutions for a future with sustainable plastics. Brückner’s stretching lines guarantee efficient film production, used as packaging material and in technical applications, made of polymers or biomaterials such as PHA and PLA. A major topic in technological development are new films for a functioning circular economy.

Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH

Anna Perlina

MODELING & SIMULATION FOR CPG PACKAGING

Unlock faster, greener packaging innovation. Discover how MODSIM transforms consumer packaged goods development by cutting cost, time, and waste. Learn how leading brands use simulation to optimize packaging from concept to shelf—reducing weight, improving sustainability, and accelerating time to market. Download the eBook to start innovating smarter.

Dassault Systèmes 

Strategic learnings SPS2024

WOODMER Seal

WOODMER Seal is wood-based heat seal coating originating from Nordic forests. Our technology turns underutilized pulp industry side stream into high performing and sustainable packaging coating solution.WOODMER Seal provides plastic-free alternative for coatings in e-commerce, industrial, agricultural and personal care packaging with barrier properties and full recyclability.

Ecohelix

Swiss Pack interview

Laboratory Testing Instruments

Labthink is a multinational technology company devoted to Film & Flexible Package Testing a one-stop shop for manufacturers in barrier and physical properties testing. Recently, Labthink introduced a wide portfolio of state-of-the-art testing devices and innovative permeation analyzers with outstanding accuracy and life expectancy, changing the permeation testing industry.

Labthink GmbH

Anna Perlina

FLAT SHEETS

Our flat sheets are made from fibrillated cellulose, offering a strong yet lightweight structure. Designed for versatility, they can be used across various applications, from packaging to industrial use, while remaining compostable and ocean-safe. A sustainable alternative that combines durability with environmental responsibility.

Paramount Planet Product (P3RD.EARTH) 

Strategic learnings SPS2024

PIQET

Developed and owned by Lifecycles, the Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (PIQET) is a robust web-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool designed to evaluate the environmental impacts and resource consumption of packaging options across the supply chain.

PIQET (Owned By Lifecycles)

Swiss Pack interview

STEEL PACKAGING

Steel offers a strong, safe and versatile solution for the secure packaging of food and other goods. Without needing preservatives or energy-intensive refrigeration, it extends food shelf life for up to 5 years, reducing waste. 82% of used steel packaging is currently recycled in Europe, becoming new steel products.

Steel for Packaging Europe

Anna Perlina

TOPPAN GL High Barrier Film - BOPP SiOx for Retort

Toppan introduces a BOPP SiOx high-barrier film using advanced GL BARRIER technology, offering retort resistance, recyclability, and suitability for microwave use. Designed to meet growing sustainability demands in Europe and North America, this innovative material will be manufactured at Toppans newly established production facility in the Czech Republic.

TOPPAN Packaging Czech s.r.o.

Strategic learnings SPS2024

FluoZero®: PFAS-free greaseproof technology for fiber-based food packaging

· PFAS-free.
· 100% Plant-Based & Renewable – Made from agricultural by-products.
· Withstands -34°C to 220°C, maintaining protection for up to 1 hour.
· Thinner yet stronger than traditional molded fiber packaging.
· Certified Sustainable – USDA Biobased, BPI & DIN compostable, FDA-compliant.

YUTOECO

Strategic learnings SPS2024

Advanced recycling, proven results

Regulations such as PPWR are leading to unprecedented demand for recycled plastics but limited recycling capacity is jeopardising security of supply. Interzero processes up to 810,000 tonnes/year of lightweight packaging and mixed materials. Our solutions cover post-consumer and post-industrial waste streams, including rPET from deposit schemes.

Interzero

Anna Perlina

BALK - An innovative Bio-based Compostable Hot Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive

JF Bio Products is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies in bio-based sustainable adhesives and coatings. Our flagship product, BALk¸the fully self-developed bio-based biodegradable adhesive, is part of a series that is biodegradable, microplastics-free , and suitable for home and industrial composting. This innovation addresses the challenge of end-to-end recycling.

Shenzhen JF Bio Products

Anna Perlina

jokey & Keepin

We're not just rethinking packaging — we're reshaping the future.
With our sustainability promise, we drive resource conservation, embrace circular economy principles, and stay ahead of tomorrow’s regulations. Our cutting-edge innovations power smart, sustainable packaging solutions. Because those who innovate today, lead tomorrow.

Jokey & KeepIn

Anna Perlina

DS Smith Lift Up

DS Smith Lift Up: A revolutionary fiber-based packaging solution that eliminates plastic shrink wrap, reduces CO₂e emissions, and uses minimal material. Designed for PET bottles in multiple pack sizes, it empowers brands to switch to a fully recyclable, innovative alternative and lead the way in sustainability.

DS Smith

Anna Perlina

Unpac - Unlocking the power of your packaging data

Unpac - automates data collection, organization and reporting for packaging EPR. We save brands 1000's of hours and €'s, delivering a dynamic, single source of truth for your packaging data. Benefit from automated reporting and cost-saving data insights.

Unpac

Anna Perlina

PapairWrap

Simplify packaging - with PapairWrap, the innovative paper bubble wrap. We help companies switch to sustainable and economical packaging concepts with customized solutions.
Available as bags, sheets, and rolls in various qualities. With special coatings to protect against micro-scratches, PapairWrap replaces plastic with a fully recyclable alternative.

Papair

Anna Perlina

PACK2EARTH

Bio-based, high-barrier, home compostable injection moulding material for packaging dry to liquid products, and manufacture other products in a mold. Designed to replace contaminating plastic, it doesn't contain toxic substances, and does not generate toxins, nano or microplastics at the end of its lifecycle.

PACK2EARTH

Anna Perlina

Ink innovation for NC-free flexible plastic packaging

First NC-free surface ink systems for polyolefin-based packaging that offer the same technical and mechanical performances as comparable NC-based inks, but with the difference that they enable full recyclability.

Siegwerk

Anna Perlina

rPET (Flakes & Resins)

rPET Flakes: Recycled from used PET bottles, our flakes serve as a versatile raw material for packaging, fashion apparel, yarn, strapping, film, resin, and many other applications. rPET Granules: Processed further from flakes, our granules are tailored to customer specifications. They are widely used in making filaments, nonwoven fibres, sheets, strapping, and most importantly new bottles, completing the circular economy loop.

By offering both flakes and granules, we support industries with sustainable, reliable, and customizable solutions that reduce dependence on virgin plastic.

Dalmia Polypro

Anna Perlina

SmartAgain® high barrier polymer alloy

SmartAgain® High Barrier Polymer Alloy allows coextrusion barrier film manufacturers to significantly increase mono-PE content—up to 95%—while preserving most of the barrier and mechanical properties of traditional multi-material coextruded structures

QuinLyte

Anna Perlina

Smush packaging

SMUSH develops compostable alternatives to single-use plastic, using agricultural by-products and mycelium. Strong, sustainable, and protective, packaging variations include both standard and custom solutions. Successfully tested for performance and eco-friendliness, SMUSH is now scaling production and technology to achieve industrial application and wider market adoption.

Smush Materials

Anna Perlina

CT-400 shrink films with 40% pcr

Sealed Air's CT-400 shrink films, with 40% PCR, use innovative micro-layering technology. Certified to EN15343, these films offer high-performance, sustainable packaging. They outperform traditional polyethylene films, reducing packaging weight by up to 50% while maintaining product integrity.

Sealed Air

Anna Perlina

eco leaf on-demand metallization

ACTEGA aims to transform label metallization for the better. With an innovation that can help the industry become more efficient, more digital and more sustainable. ECOLEAF on-demand metallization completely reinvents the process, placing metal flakes only where needed. This significantly reduces CO₂ emissions and waste while creating stunning metallic effects.

ACTEGA GmbH

Anna Perlina

Pack2Earth Flexible Film

Bio-based, high-barrier, home compostable film for packaging dry to liquid products. Designed to replace contaminating plastic, it doesn’t contain toxic substances, and does not generate toxins, nano or microplastics at the end of its lifecycle.

PACK2EARTH

Anna Perlina

CIRKIT NATUBAR PR 4798

Siegwerk’s CIRKIT NATUBAR PR 4798 is a recyclable, bio-based coating for paper plates, offering plastic-free barrier performance compliant with the EU Single-use Plastics Directive. 
Independently verified for food safety and recyclability, it enables scalable, circular single-use solutions, replacing fossil-based materials with renewable alternatives for sustainable tableware.

Siegwerk

Anna Perlina

HJ Eco ® High Barrier Film substrates for mono-PE and PP flexible packaging

With HJ Eco® High Barrier Film substrates, packaging companies can transition to mono-material flexible packaging while maintaining the performance and cost profile of conventional multi-material laminates.

QuinLyte

Anna Perlina

opesus Packaging Data Collection

Packaging Data Collection Made Easy: Streamline packaging data collection with automation. Complementing SAP Responsible Design and Production, our solution makes packaging data collection simple and reliable. Intuitive interfaces guide suppliers and business users toward structured, high-quality input, while smart workflows manage reminders, escalations, and traceability. Designed for flexibility, it adapts to custom datasets and evolving requirements. Trusted by 160+ customers worldwide, opesus brings efficiency and accuracy to packaging compliance. 

 

opesus

Anna Perlina

Kelpi Biobased High Barrier Coating

Kelpi has created a patented, 100% biobased coating derived from seaweed for paper packaging, delivering plastic-like performance without environmental harm. Certified recyclable and naturally biodegradable, it provides exceptional resistance to water, oxygen, grease, and heat. Compatible with existing manufacturing equipment, it upgrades paper into sustainable, high-performance packaging.

 

Kelpi

Anna Perlina

Sustainable and Additive-Free Laser Marking Solutions for Packaging Industry

Cajo offers sustainable, cost-effective, and productivity-enhancing traceability solutions across diverse packaging materials. MakeBright™ technology excels in high-speed cardboard marking without additives. Tailor UV™ delivers high-quality markings without damaging the surface of plastics, foils, or reflective metals. Cajo’s laser systems and software integrate seamlessly to deliver permanent product markings across applications.

 

Cajo Technlogies Oy