The sustainable packaging market is evolving at an unprecedented pace and sustainable packaging trends are reshaping the market. Regulatory change, circular economy targets, shifting consumer expectations, and rapid innovation are transforming how packaging is designed, sourced, and managed. While the direction of travel is clear, the pace of change makes it difficult for organisations to […]
Why Trust Is Becoming the Most Valuable Asset in Sustainable Packaging The sustainable packaging market has never offered more choice. Across the industry, businesses can now access a growing range of materials, technologies, circular packaging solutions, reuse systems, and innovative suppliers. This is undoubtedly positive. More innovation creates more opportunity. More suppliers create more options. […]
The Most Overlooked Foundation of Packaging Compliance When organisations discuss packaging compliance, the conversation often focuses on regulations. New requirements. New reporting obligations. New deadlines. New risks. But in reality, many packaging compliance challenges do not begin with regulation. They begin with data. As packaging regulations continue to evolve across the UK, Europe, and global […]
The sustainable packaging sector is rich in innovation. Across the industry, companies are developing new materials, circular packaging solutions, reuse and refill systems, and advanced recycling technologies. Yet many of the sector’s biggest challenges remain difficult to solve. Because they are not isolated problems. They are system-level challenges. And systems require collaboration. The future of […]
Six Lessons From Exploring the Sustainable Packaging Industry Ecosystem When I started building MyGreenDirectory™, I expected to learn a lot about sustainable packaging industry. What I did not expect was how much innovation was already happening across the industry. Every week, I discover new suppliers, materials, technologies, circular economy solutions, and packaging innovations that I […]
Packaging regulation is evolving rapidly across the UK and Europe. Businesses are facing increasing expectations around packaging design, data collection, recyclability, reporting, and producer responsibility. Two of the most significant developments are UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). While the details differ, both signal a fundamental shift. Packaging is no […]