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…
In anticipation of the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025, we will be hosting a series of LIVE panels, focused on sustainability hot topics. Please join us to hear from our panel of experts on: From waste to resource: innovations in recycling technologies
Europe’s plastics recycling sector is in turmoil. As a result of cheap virgin resin imports, falling demand, and perceived weak enforcement, the industry stands at a crossroads. In this article, Edward Kosior, CEO and Founder of Nextek Ltd, argues that failure to address these issues could lead to…
Amcor has helped Bulldog Skincare implement over 62% post-consumer recycled plastic into its tubes and reduce their sleeve thickness by almost 17% – a move set to save around 8.5 metric tonnes of plastic annually.
A report from Bain & Company asserts that 650 million metric tons of polyolefins must be chemically recycled globally to achieve cost parity with virgin plastic production in the next 20-30 years – identifying a ‘window of opportunity’ for European plastics companies to take leadership.
The European BIOSUPPACK project says it has developed a compostable, renewable material from brewer’s spent grain that can replace conventional polyolefins and be used to develop new thermoplastic materials and coatings for packaging in the food, cosmetics, and household cleaning sectors.
Pellenc ST has revealed that its optical sorting technology is being used at a new sorting plant for PET beverage containers in Skurve, Norway, created through a collaboration between Infinitum and Nordic Recycling Systems.
Using identification markers and digital sorting technologies, the REDYSIGN project reports the successful detection of contaminants and effective sorting of smart packaging for fresh meat.
In its 2024 Sustainability Report, PUMA claims to have achieved 99.5% paper packaging, derived 99% of its paper and cardboard from recycled or FSC-certified sources, sold zero plastic shopping bags in-store, and eliminated single-use plastics from its global offices.
Bain & Company has published a new report on luxury packaging in collaboration with Fedrigoni Group, projecting that within the next three years, more than 30% of all luxury packaging sales are expected to use sustainable solutions.
Paper and board supplier Chapelton has launched its Sustaina range of packaging papers and boards, featuring Sustaina Black – said to be the ‘world’s first’ carbon-free black pigmented barrier-coated paper and board.
The European PET Bottle Platform has become a liaison organization to the European Committee for Standardisation’s Technical Committee – a move set to promote bottle-to-bottle recycling for PET in upcoming design for recycling legislation.
