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Stora Enso has invested 1.1 billion euros in the just-inaugurated production line together with other developments on the site area, amounting to a total of approximately 1.7 billion euros invested in the entire Oulu mill from 2019 to 2025.

A report that recently caught our attention is "The Tipping Point: Building trust in the circular economy," developed by BSI in collaboration with the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership. The report touches on consumers’ views of recycled packaging and efforts to achieve a circular economy.

MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging replaces non-recyclable, mixed-material thermoforming substrates while maintaining a long shelf life.

The new Recycle-Ready films provide excellent clarity, ensuring the product and packaging look pristine on retail shelves. They also offer robust puncture resistance and the ability to withstand high temperatures during the high-speed filling process.

Technomelt EM 335 RE enables more efficient PET recycling.

Contest aims to enhance the competitiveness of Chilean salmon products in the U.S. market through packaging innovation that aligns with both environmental values and consumer expectations.

As part of a test-and-learn initiative lasting until early 2026, the plastic overwrap on ~1.8 million Cadbury Crunchie Four Bar Multipacks sold in Tesco stores will be replaced with innovative stickers, reducing the outer plastic packaging by 60% per pack.

The bag is made of SIG Terra RecShield, a mono-material film with a uniquely formulated polymer structure, replacing the conventional multi-layer film that contains aluminum.

Sustainable Packaging Innovation—a new award category for 2025—recognizes companies that have introduced sustainable packaging, including primary or secondary product packaging, for retail, wholesale, foodservice, ecommerce, and/or direct-to-consumer.

The PET 1881 caps represent a technological breakthrough that can enable lighter packaging, improved shelf life, and mono-material containers that enhance recyclability and promote circularity.