On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
We spoke with James Harmer and Amy King from the Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) about what the company’s collaboration with Avon tells us about how early applications for smart packaging can de-risk product launches from both a consumer experience and sustainability perspective.
We spoke with Oli Powell, product designer for Grapht Gin, about its plastic-free gin bottle concept designed with the help of AR and artist Marylou Faure to be reused after the gin itself is finished.
We spoke with Shannon Goldberg, founder of Izzy, about the refillable mascara tube that can be returned, cleaned, and reused as part of the company’s aim to foster a closed-loop model for beauty products.
We spoke with Alexander Sobolenko, co-founder of Releaf, about the company’s technology for extracting cellulose fibres from fallen leaves to form recyclable and decomposable paper products.
We spoke with Anthony Accetta, CEO and co-founder of OTACA Tequila, and Amir Khoshniyati, general manager and vice president of Transponder Business, about their collaboration on an NFC-enabled tequila bottle that allows consumers to authenticate and re-order the product with a smartphone.
We spoke with Nick Jain, COO and co-founder of August, about how the company is using its packaging to make sustainable period products more accessible and inclusive.
