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…
The assessment held on the online information platform set up by the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) reveals the dissatisfaction of converters with suppliers in the past year.
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
From Coca-Cola and Unilever’s paper-based bottles to raw material shortages – here are our most popular stories from 2021. Give this article a read for a rundown on the most important stories from the packaging industry last year.
There is a push to restrict the use of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) where they are not deemed essential. Why is this happening, and how can the industry prepare for it?
For Willemijn Peeters, tackling ocean plastics became her entire work’s mission in 2016 when she started Searious Business with the aim of using upstream innovation to prevent new plastics from entering the ocean.
