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…
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) are among the signatories calling for a “simplified procedure” to be introduced under the EU’s Green Claims…
ValTara has unveiled its Breezy Wrapper, which combines the horizontal flow wrapping and vertical bagging of trays and containers into one machine and automatically adjusts films to the product’s length.
Libby Munford catches up with Koon-Yang Lee, Professor of Polymer Engineering at Imperial College London and Lead of the Future Materials Group - a dynamic research group consisting of scientists and engineers proficient in the development of chemical engineering-driven materials innovations to…
ALPLA’s recyclable wine bottle made from PET claims to weigh approximately an eighth of a glass bottle, halve its carbon footprint by 50%, and achieve price savings of up to 30%.
According to Reuters, Suzano has expressed its interest in an all-cash acquisition of International Paper worth almost $15 billion – a move that could disrupt Internation Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith.
Colgate-Palmolive cautions that it could miss its target to achieve recyclability, reusability, and compostability across its packaging range by 2025, citing “industry-wide challenges” related to flexible packaging.
At ACHEMA 2024, Schubert-Pharma will exhibit its ‘user-friendly’, top-loading packaging vial machine with a table-top design, set to help manufacturers in the pharmaceutical sector surpass their line clearance requirements.
Color management is pivotal in brand integrity and product appeal. In this webinar, we delve into the comprehensive journey of brand color, from color selection to shelf presentation, while also addressing overall artwork workflow management.
Packaging has played a significant role in Ukraine’s resistance against invading Russian forces. Veronika Khalaydzhi, PhD, president of the Club Packagers of Ukraine, runs us through the contributions of two Ukrainian Packing Star 2024 winners – a polymer resource pouch and tin label design for…
theurer.com will display its C3 ERP/MIS software for printing and packaging companies at drupa 2024, underlining its new AI functionality and scheduling board capabilities as solutions for roll label manufacturers in particular.
