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…
Paperboard packaging company Keystone Folding Box Co. has introduced a new child-resistant blister wallet with push-through opening, aiming to reduce overall package size and utilize less material.
Aeropowder, which supplies solutions made from surplus feathers as an alternative to single-use plastics and other materials, has announced that it has secured a £150,000 investment from manufacturing investor British Design Fund.
Interzero has announced it will be utilizing reusable boxes from German startup hey circle in an effort to reduce waste and save CO2 emissions in package shipping.
SEE has launched its new inflatable packaging system to provide medium-throughput businesses with on-demand cushioning and wrapping, which is said to contain a minimum of 30% recycled content.
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) claims that the glass bottles produced at its NextGen Furnace have saved around 18,000 tonnes of CO2 since the start of 2024, apparently achieving a consistent CO2 emissions reduction of 64%.
Consumers may notice a rise in LGBTQ+ themed packaging designs in June – coinciding with Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots for gay liberation in 1969. Some consider gestures like these a sign of support and a benchmark for increasing acceptance; others condemn it as companies…
Borealis is installing a semi-commercial demonstration compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins in Beringen, intended to convert post-consumer waste into rigid polypropylene and polyethylene and help customers incorporate recycled plastics into their product lines.
eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching production from virgin fossil fuels to a biobased polypropylene, the new VeriGreen range is primarily sourced from recycled plant oil used in the hospitality industry.
At drupa 2024, Juan Cano from Screen Europe walks us through the company’s progress in digital inkjet printing press technology – utilizing water-based, food-compliant inks for flexible plastic and paper packaging – alongside its polyester-related developments.
At drupa 2024, ATS-Tanner’s Urs Fischer introduces the US-3000 banding machine – said to offer user-friendly HMI, maintenance accessibility, and reliability – alongside the company’s aim to meet demand for recycled products.
Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium, which will design packaging in partnership with brands and retailers from across the region in an effort to make packaging more sustainable.
Chevler’s new addition to its Meat Saver Paper range aims to meet demand for brighter, more vibrant colours in meat packaging while protecting and preserving the product within.
