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…
According to Plastics Europe, high energy prices, increased labour costs, and subsequent production costs caused the German plastics manufacturing industry to decline significantly for the second year in a row in 2023.
PA Consulting and PulPac have announced that rigid packaging company Logoplaste has joined The Bottle Collective, which aims to create single-use, fibre-based bottles, as a technology partner.
Roded Recycling Industries and Aran have partnered on a combined recycling process, creating a raw material from agricultural plastic film waste and Bag In Box laminates.
EuRIC has commended the COREPER deal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as a ‘significant milestone’ in holding imported plastics to EU standards and strengthening European competitiveness – yet it fears that priority access to plastic recyclate could impact the internal market.
When it comes to the retail sector, what action is needed to scale up reuse and refill? Victoria Hattersley speaks with circular economy consultant Chris Baker.
GR3N has announced the opening and launch of an industrial demonstration plant for its microwave-assisted depolymerization (MADE) technology in the hopes of becoming the ‘world’s leading supplier’ of PET and polyester rebuilt from recycled monomers.
Recycling technology company Polytag announced it has completed Series A seed funding with two female-led investors as part of its aim to transform the recycling industry across the UK and Europe.
Packaging Europe’s brand director Tim Sykes was invited to speak at APPEX – Australia’s leading packaging and processing event – and jumped at the opportunity to learn from stakeholders about the direction of travel in the dynamic Australian industry. He found that now is an opportune time for…
The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator has opened for applications from European climate-tech startups focused on building businesses in consumer products, circular economy, energy in buildings, and packaging.
