At the PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago, Archroma Packaging Technologies unveiled Erthana™, a bio-based platform that can help brands, manufacturers and suppliers achieve their sustainability goals.
SUSTAINABILITY Themen
Kodak Sustainability Report: Continuous Progress
The Eastman Kodak Company has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which documents progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities and underscores Kodak’s commitment to responsible innovation, efficiency, and value creation.
‘Smart Packaging’ with UV tags: Sun Chemical, Aldi and Arla
The British supermarket chain Aldi and Arla, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, are working with the recycling platform Polytag on a pilot project. The aim is to track the recycling of milk bottle packaging using UV tagging technology.
Working together for the forest: Climate initiative plants over 3,500 trees
With a tree-planting campaign in the Harz region, the Climate Initiative of the Printing and Media Associations is sending a clear signal in support of active climate protection. On behalf of its participating companies, the Federal Association of Printing and Media planted more than 3,500 trees in the Harz region on 23 March 2026, an area affected by climate change.
Nitrocellulose alternatives by Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical has expanded its portfolio of nitrocellulose alternatives specifically for flexible packaging applications to help converters, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers navigate changing market dynamics and stricter packaging regulations.
Henkel presents sustainable packaging solutions
Packaging should protect products, meet consumers’ growing expectations for sustainability, promote the circular economy and ensure compliance with legal requirements such as the EU Packaging Regulation. At the Sustainable Packaging Summit, Henkel will show how these challenges can be overcome with practical solutions.
German Sustainability Award for the Druckstudio Group
The Düsseldorf-based Druckstudio Group has received the German Sustainability Award for Companies in the ‘Printing Companies’ category, which honours exemplary sustainability achievements in business, local government and research. The competition examines all of a company’s processes for aspects such as environmental compatibility, energy and resource efficiency, fair logistics and social standards.
EU Deforestation Regulation – Associations call for reduction in bureaucracy
The leading associations in the printing and media industry are calling for a fundamental revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products. In a letter, they appeal to the German government to lobby the EU Commission for practical simplifications.
As Ponte’s pilot plant – Recycling of textile chemicals
Ence and ShareTex have conducted tests to recycle textile chemicals using an innovative technology that does not require high pressure, high temperatures or the use of harmful solvents. The new process will be further tested in the Spanish pilot plant of As Pontes, a joint venture between Ence and ShareTex, to facilitate the production of recycled textile fibres.