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…
Leybold GmbH has introduced its Beer Bottling Vacuum System (BBVS) to replace liquid ring pump technology for beer bottling, said to require 15-20% less energy and reduce cooling water requirements by 80%.
As part of our Finalist Interview series we spoke to Lantmännen Unibake Finland about its food-safe cardboard box with a barrier paper inner, designed in collaboration with UPM Specialty Papers and Adara Pakkaus to replace plastic inner bags for retail and food service. The product has been…
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced an initiative to pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology which apparently has the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.
Earlier this month, a massive rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital of Kampala collapsed, killing 26 people. In this article Ceris Turner-Bailes, Chief Executive of WasteAid, tells us about her experience of visiting the dumpsite prior to this tragedy, and the steps that need to be taken to prevent…
Packaging Europe is proud to partner with FachPack once again this year – our team will be on the ground in Nuremberg reporting on the hottest innovations – and yours could be among them!
Packaging paper manufacturer Sappi Europe has added three new products to its barrier paper portfolio for use in both food and non-food packaging applications and the confectionary market.
In recent years, as the industry has started to look at alternative packaging materials, compostable films have emerged as a key player. We recently caught up with Chris Schaefer, Global Sustainability Director at Earthfirst Films, who gave us her views on this field.
In response to rising prices and increasing retail theft, Coveris has set its sights on bolstering its security label production through further investments and R&D.
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German measure to help European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) build and operate a ‘first-of-its-kind’ microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden – planning to produce 480,000 silicon wafers annually when it operates at full capacity by…
Infinium and Borealis have entered into an agreement to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint polyolefins generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.
