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…
How are the biggest brands performing in the realm of sustainable packaging? In this in-depth report, we assess the extent of progress these leading brand owners have made in their self-directed initiatives towards establishing a circular economy for plastics, and we explore the future phases of…
A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide a positive unboxing experience, and facilitate minimal but easy returns – and how high-ranking executives can unite packaging teams across their organizations.
Berry Global (Berry) has provided cleaning company Vamoosh with a solution for its Plug Hole Unblocker, said to have the required strength and robustness to handle the product’s specialist chemicals.
Printzells Confectionery has partnered with Huhtamaki to launch its nut-based spread in recyclable paper cups and lids, said to be suitable for local paper waste management.
Nagel-Group is driving forward the digitalization of its co-packing activities. With the implementation of Nulogy’s Shop Floor Solution at over 50 locations in Europe, the company is optimizing its processes and increasing both flexibility and responsiveness along the supply chain.
Reflecting on its sustainability targets for 2025, Coca-Cola HBC says it already designs all its packaging for recycling, but may still have progress to make with recovering materials and implementing recycled plastic content.
Adapting paper-based materials to new applications is one of the key packaging trends of our time. Stora Enso’s Oliver Kuhn and Maria Holopainen talk us through the lifecycle of coated fibres - from materials designed for recyclability, through collection and sorting to learnings from Stora Enso’s…
Smurfit WestRock CEO Tony Smurfit has described Donald Trump’s import tariffs as “economic suicide for America” as he discusses their potentially “damaging” impact on the paper packaging trade and Ireland’s economic relations with the US.
Ahlstrom has introduced LamiBax Flex to its portfolio of base papers, designed specifically for flexible packaging and said to achieve ‘exceptional’ barrier properties while optimizing costs.
Japanese company TBM has announced that its LIMEX Pellet - made from ‘inorganic materials’ such as calcium carbonate and said to reduce plastic usage and greenhouse gas emissions – has been adopted by VIETNAM LIWAYWAY for its snack packaging.
Walmart expects to fall short of its sustainability goals for 2025, attributing the outcome – including a 6% increase in virgin plastic use worldwide – to legislative shortcomings, insufficient infrastructure, shortage of high-quality PCR, and consumer behaviour.
A clean-up initiative led by L’Oréal, Tesco, Boots, L’Occitane, John Lewis, and other Sustainable Beauty Coalition members seeks to educate consumers on the appropriate ways to recycle empty packaging, guide them to local recycling schemes, and promote reuse and refill solutions.
