Sustainability News
Towards the next generation flexible packaging
Michael Hahl, Sustainability and Strategic Innovations Director at Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging held a presentation at the Gulf Petrochemical & Chemical Association’s Plasticon innovation conference in Bahrain on March 12.
New high-quality, sustainable paper straws
Straws are used by millions of people every day. With our new paper straws, we can offer our customers a sustainable choice and an excellent alternative to plastic straws.
New tray design reduces egg breakage in Brazil’s demanding conditions
Our Brazilian Fiber Packaging team co-developed a new egg-tray for 30 eggs, Multi-E. Using an existing new product as a base for development, they made it better suited for the specific needs in Brazil, and also came up with a new raw material recipe.
Collaborating to create recycling solutions in the UK
When the public discussion about recycling started to increase in the UK two or three years ago, the Huhtamaki Gosport team quickly recognized a challenge: the overall benefits of the paper cup, including its recyclability, were not clear to the public.
Foodservice packaging is the access to food
“Foodservice packaging is an enabling infrastructure, helping serve food and drinks. Therefore, food safety is always our number one priority“, says Richard Ali from Huhtamaki.
An extended trial of a fiber based ready meal packaging starts
Starting in October 2018 an extended trial version of a fiber-based, renewable, ready meal packaging will be piloted with customers in the UK.
New print with a QR code makes cup recycling easier in the UK
We have launched an initiative aiming to increase cup recycling within the UK. Our Specialty Cup range of single wall hot cups and paper vending cups now have a brand new, modern design with a QR code sharing information on cup recycling possibilities.
Fibers: recycled and virgin
Fiber is our main material measured in volume. Our ambition is to source 100% of our fiber from recycled or certified sustainable sources. In 2017, 98% of the fiber we used in our manufacturing was either recycled or sustainably sourced.
Corporate responsibility agenda
We are proud to announce “Packaging for Good”, our updated Corporate Responsibility (CR) agenda, which spans until 2020 – the 100th anniversary of our company.