Sustainability Blog

Poor hygiene in food transport jeopardises human lives. But even if it is 'only' a product recall, sales and brand image can be severely damaged. With…

Plastic packaging is a great invention. And at the same time a huge problem. While the EU is setting the course towards a circular economy, the amount…

The circular economy requires successful recycling. But the step before that is crucial: comprehensive waste separation. Why haven't we made any…

"Organic" and "plastic" - many people think this is a contradiction in terms. However, bio-based plastics are a serious sustainable alternative in…

In the best of all worlds, packaging is unnecessary. In the second-best world, the material is 100 per cent renewable, recyclable, biodegradable or…

The time when small screws were turned is over: with the packaging regulation, the European Union is now turning the big wheel. The implementation of…

Is it pressure from consumers? Or is it political pressure? Ultimately, it doesn't matter: fibre-based packaging is increasingly flourishing. This is…

With the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European Commission is planning a major breakthrough. Packaging should no longer be part…

What exactly is ecological packaging? Recycling, reusable, natural materials, omitting packaging altogether if possible? The answer is yes. And no.…

Packaging is ... well ... packaging? In fact, it is much more: it reflects social and cultural processes, technological progress and political…

What actually makes reusable packaging systems work - and why do they sometimes work less well? Three astonishing examples of reusable packaging that…

Finally, a company's sustainability balance sheet is being given the same importance as its financial performance. However, the Corporate…

Whether the glass of water is half full or half empty is difficult to judge when it comes to the extent to which the framework conditions for more…

Glass bottles, whether filled with beer, wine or mineral water, or even yoghurt jars, are seen as the sustainable alternative to single-use plastic.…

Five mistakes to make when adapting packaging to comply with the law and how to avoid them.

Today a sustainable reusable variant, tomorrow a legal no-go: With all the guidelines on environmentally friendly packaging, many people lose track.…

No-name pasta or branded product? Which do you choose? Customers usually reward high brand equity with loyalty and trust. And how do loyalty and trust…

These three developments are likely to have the greatest impact on packaging deinking in the future.

High-quality recycling goes right down to the glossy product logo and nutritional value table. Every single component of a package must be separated…

What's coming, what's flopping in terms of packaging sustainability? We took a look at the major trends and evaluate their sustainability potential.

Packaging accompanies us through our everyday lives - usually with little awareness, but always and everywhere. This is also reflected in the…

What hurdles actually still exist for the use of fiber-based packaging and how can these hurdles be overcome? Ten answers to the most pressing…

In times of decarbonization, plastic packaging is no longer considered acceptable by many people. Renewable, fiber-based alternatives, on the other…

PACOON CEO Peter Désilets on companies' desire for bio-based magic materials, often misinterpreted requirements for packaging function, and low…

Replacing ecologically questionable packaging with less harmful alternatives is at the heart of the Remove concept. If the alternative is also made of…

Pacoon Sustainability Concepts GmbH now also offers complete consulting services for the development of sustainable content campaigns.

Do you know our 10Rs? They outline the ten most important strategic steps to make packaging more sustainable. But we know that in the pharmaceutical…

It's complicated: Packaging for medicines is as strictly regulated as the drug market itself, and often the packaging is even closely linked to the…

How do the requirements for the registration and labeling of packaging in Germany differ from those in France, Bulgaria or the USA? PACOON has now…

The circular economy is getting closer. Since the beginning of the year, Germany has made reusable packaging compulsory by law for take-away…

Only just under half of the plastic waste generated by packaging in Germany is recycled – and the recycling rate is stagnating. However, the reuse of…

PACOON Managing Director Peter Désilets describes the five key levers for how packaging can promote food shelf life.

Harvested. Produced. Packed. Sold. Thrown away. Around one-third of the food produced worldwide never makes it to the consumer's palate for many…

When considering the climate impact of packaging, there are many factors that arise throughout the supply chain. The Kyoto Protocol also refers to…

At first glance, the direct effect of packaging on the climate crisis seems rather small. But it is the functions of packaging that reveal the real…

Whether it's fossil-based or bio-based packaging: Producers are currently suffering badly from broken supply chains, exorbitant costs or simply…

Consumers who are primarily concerned with the price of products, raw materials that are becoming more expensive and more difficult to obtain on the…

The quantities and usage of bioplastics as alternative packaging materials are still manageable so far, but thanks to the efforts of large…

Mushrooms instead of Styrofoam, coffee capsules with paper lids, organic plastics from the farm: something is happening in the alternatives to…

Since 2018, the entire packaging industry has been on the move – stirred up by the new Packaging Law. But it is not only the legal requirements and…

Why innovation in packaging matters more than beliefs and why packaging-free doesn't always have to be sustainable.

In terms of their environmental footprint, reusable packaging performs better than single-use deposit systems. However, they have only been able to…

How well do sustainable packaging and food safety actually get along? Can the desire to use as few and as environmentally friendly materials as…

Companies can use many strategies to make their packaging more sustainable. Reuse is one way. Renewing the design and switching to renewable raw…

Packaging should protect the goods until they arrive at their destination. At the point of sale (POS), however, the requirements profile shifts: here,…

10 steps to help your company tackle the shift to more sustainable packaging

Sustainable and available – how to choose the right packaging

We weren't quite sure in the last few weeks, but the 'GO' really did come officially. It will take place – the ProSweets Cologne 2022 and we are…

You want to find the most sustainable packaging for your product and developing a sustainability strategy is your goal?

Recycling was just one stop on the wish list of many consumers and companies for more sustainable packaging. In the interview, PACOON Managing…

There is no doubt that the sustainability aspect of packaging has rapidly increased in relevance. This development is not a trend, but an essential…

The future belongs to "fiber", for this we see 9 dominant factors that make fiber-based packaging the winner in many packaging applications:

1. The…

CYRCOL describes a new cross-sector reusable concept. This is intended to correct existing errors in the current reusable system and create a much…

Packaging does not have to lose its value once it has been opened. Together with partners, PACOON has developed a reusable system for packaging that…

The 10 R's of sustainability in packaging helps define your sustainability strategy. These think the legal waste hierarchy further and take into…

Innovation is evolution – therefore not a freestyle, but a duty for every company.

Adaptation to what is happening to us and what still awaits us.…

The variety of materials for sustainable packaging has increased steadily in recent years and will continue to grow in the coming years. With our…

A functioning circular economy is the answer to the finite nature of many resources, it is also an answer to the need to reduce the energy demand of…

With the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, there is now a classification system for sustainable business. Anyone who wants to invest in…