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…
A quarter of a century into the new Millennium, what does 2025 have in store for the paper packaging industry? According to Neil Osment, MD of packaging market research company NOA, it all comes down to the five ‘Ps’.
Sainsbury’s plans to save 20.2 million pieces of plastic every year by introducing kerbside recyclable paper packaging with bamboo netting across its own-brand avocado twin packs.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure of 260 winners this year.
Ball Corporation has announced a minority investment in Sweden-based technology company Meadow to support the production of fully recyclable aluminium cans as pre-filled cartridges for personal and home care products.
In 2019, software company SAP turned its attention to solutions tackling the plastic pollutions in the oceans, which lead to the development of SAP Responsible Design, a tool designed specifically to tackle packaging challenges. Darren West, SAP’s Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions,…
Domino has announced the launch of its new Mx350i-eP electric pallet labeller, designed for improved efficiency and said to require up to 40% less energy and up to 50% less factory air than previous generation pallet labellers.
Findings from the Forever Lobbying Project suggest that cleaning all the PFAS contamination in Europe would cost upwards of €2 trillion over a twenty-year period, the accumulation of a €100 billion annual toll.
Copperprotek has developed a copper-infused masterbatch for the inner layer of food packaging, said to help preserve products and reduce waste using copper’s natural antimicrobial properties.
Corn Next has officially launched CornNext-17 - its bio-based material designed to replace traditional plastics and support global sustainability initiatives – accompanied by its CornNext-17 White Paper report.
