Sustainability
Packaging Speaks Green is a platform devoted to green innovation for brand owners and retailers. It comprises an international publication and forum devoted to the development of a culture of sustainability and circular economy within the packaging industry.
Aimed at B2B operators, it explores global trends in sustainable packaging materials and covers technology, institutions, trends, data and national and international research.
FORUM
Packaging Speaks Green is an international forum devoted to the development of a culture of sustainability and circular economy in the packaging industry.
First organised in 2020, this well-established event features panel discussions, debates and case history presentations given by representatives of leading sector companies and the institutions with the aim of providing new tools and methods for sustainable packaging design.
- Packaging Speaks Green 2020 – 450 participants from 20 countries, 35 international speakers and 40 accredited journalists
- Packaging Speaks Green Pocket 2021 – Organised during MEAT-TECH 2021
- Packaging Speaks Green 2022 – Organised during IPACK-IMA and Greenplast
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Latest news
PSG also features a wealth of sustainability-related packaging industry news in the fields of technology, institutions, trends, data and national and international research.
- Metpack and BASF launch home-compostable coated paper for food packaging
A significant step forward in sustainable packaging comes from the collaboration between Metpack, a Turkish extrusion coating specialist, and BASF, a global leader in biopolymers. The two companies have developed a home-compostable coated paper for food applications, combining high functionality […]
- European Project GRECO for Green Packaging
The Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS will host the kick-off meeting of the GRECO project on 16 and 17 June 2025. Funded with €7.6 million under the Horizon Europe programme, GRECO aims to develop innovative food packaging solutions based on bio-based PLA copolymers, functional coatings, […]
- Aliplast Brings Circular Economy to IPACK-IMA 2025
At the forefront of Europe’s green transition in plastics, Aliplast – a Hera Group company – is set to present its fully circular industrial model at IPACK-IMA 2025, the leading international trade fair for processing and packaging.
- GreenPlast 2025: The Official Program of the International Conference on Plastics Sustainability
GreenPlast 2025 will host the conference 'Shaping a Sustainable Future for Plastics', organised in collaboration with AMI (Applied Market Information).
- Recyclability Drives European Consumer Choices, According to Amcor
Amcor, a global leader in developing responsible packaging solutions, has released the third edition of its European consumer claims research. Based on responses from over 3,300 consumers across six European countries – including Italy – the study highlights a clear trend: recyclability is now […]
- Packaging Speaks Green bids farewell to Stefano Lavorini
It is with deep sorrow that we share news we never wished to deliver: on 25th April, Stefano Lavorini, founder of Italia Imballaggio, one of the promoters of Packaging Speaks Green, and a key figure in the entire packaging industry, left us.
- Mack & Schühle Italia and Verallia Together for a Sustainable Wine
Innovation, sustainability, and strategic vision: with these principles, Mack & Schühle Italia presented Grapur during the 57th edition of Vinitaly (from 6th to 9th April 2025), a new oenological project set to shape the future of wine. Alongside Verallia, a producer of glass containers, the […]
- Experience and Transformation at Sun Chemical
The packaging world is changing rapidly, and with it, printing technologies and the raw materials used must evolve. The European market is increasingly influenced by regulations and legislation that promote sustainability and circularity, while maintaining stringent product safety standards through […]
- A week of workshops to show Marchesini Group’s latest sustainable solutions
Marchesini Group, a leading company in the design and production of automatic lines and machines for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics packaging, has become a conscious and active player in the field of sustainability in the packaging supply chain.
- Plastics Recycling Show Europe Welcomes Over 13,000 Attendees
The latest edition of Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) marked a significant milestone in the transition towards a more sustainable plastics value chain. Held in Amsterdam, the event attracted over 13,000 visitors for the first time in its nine-year history—bringing together industry leaders, […]
- APR and RecyClass celebrate their second collaboration anniversary
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration, which aims to accelerate the global harmonisation of plastics recyclability.
- The 100% Recycled Tin Capsule for Wine
Crealis continues to lead the way in sustainable innovation within the packaging sector with the launch of “Virtuo”, an innovative capsule for premium wine and spirits bottles, made entirely from recycled tin.