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…
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries has announced the raising of €3.9 million in funding to accelerate scale-up of its bio-based thermoplastic derived from trees, aiming to end reliance on fossil fuel-based plastics.
Czech company Myco has unveiled its ‘100% plastic free’ biodegradable alternative to polystyrene packaging, made from mushroom mycelium and organic waste.
Metsä Group has combined its Muoto moulded fibre-based packaging solution with Amcor’s film liners, aiming to create laminated bio-based trays for food packaging applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
Australian company Bouncee has designed a collapsible crate for transporting food and pharmaceutical items, aiming to deliver high-quality temperature control, insulation cost reductions at scale. We spoke to CEO Hamish Hingston to learn more about this product, which recently won in the Transit…
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is accused of driving plastic pollution in Samoa after replacing reusable glass bottles with single-use plastic alternatives – raising concerns about potential violations of environmental laws and human rights standards.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland urge businesses to avoid using plastics recovered from open environments, including ‘ocean-bound’ plastics, in food-contact packaging, citing insufficient evidence to guarantee their safety.
Ingersoll Rand is aiming to reduce energy costs, downtime and improve efficiency for manufacturing plants with its Ecoplant compressor controls platform.
Attempting to tackle an obesity crisis in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed front-of-pack labelling for packaged foods detailing saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
SÜDPACK Medica has unveiled a mono-polypropylene blister solution for dietary supplement packaging, intending to align with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s recyclability requirements while maintaining contact safety and product performance.
SUPA Innovations is distributing handwash in a ‘plastic-free’ paper bottle, featuring a reusable metal hand pump and a waterproof lining made of sap from pine residue.
As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling barcodes containing GS1 QR codes in selected stores, seeking to assess how the QR codes can improve date code accuracy, reduce food waste and help prevent the sale of out-of-date products.
