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…
German retail chain REWE is selling pasta, rice, cereal, and other foods in reusable and returnable containers using Miwa Technologies’ waste-reducing dispenser modules – aiming to cut down on unnecessary packaging and food waste.
Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, and Unilever have contributed to a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study suggesting that, if scaled up effectively, returnable packaging can be as economically attractive as single-use alternatives.
Project OMNI – a research project directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies that utilizes AI and machine learning to identify and separate food-grade polypropylene from household post-consumer waste – has led to ‘ground-breaking results’, the companies report.
LyondellBasell has made a final investment decision to build an industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant for its proprietary MoReTec technology – set to convert 50,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock every year.
Natural Mineral Waters Europe, Minderoo Foundation, Reloop, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, and Zero Waste Europe have signed a joint letter warning that ambition surrounding the collection and recycling of beverage packaging could decline if the European Parliament adopts amendments overturning…
Tomorrow, MEPs will be voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal. There is currently a clear divide between nations and stakeholders, with some advocating for recycling and others backing increased reliance on reuse as a solution to the packaging waste problem. Ivana…
Klöckner Pentaplast has relaunched kp Elite, its certified recyclable modified atmosphere MAP tray made entirely of rPET, in pursuit of a closed-loop packaging system for protein products.
Schwan Cosmetics has unveiled refillable, mechanical lip liner cartridges to meet rising demand for sustainability-minded, high-performance beauty products in the APAC market. Its bio-based pencil for lip and eyeliner products has also been nominated for the Cosmopack Asia Awards under the…
Wood Resources International has calculated an almost 50% decrease in export prices for Russian lumber since early 2022 – an outcome attributed to import boycotts stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lower demand in China, and the weakening of the ruble against the US dollar.
In September, the European Parliament was due to vote on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. But this can has been kicked down the road and now the vote won’t happen until this month. In the meantime, the battle between those calling for reuse (the politicians) and those largely…
Henkel is relaunching its bonding and sealing portfolio in cartridges containing up to 95% post-consumer recycled plastic; the move is hoped to improve the company’s plastics footprint.
Nestlé has invested £7 million into the opening of Impact Recycling’s new recycling plant, which is set to convert hard-to-recycle flexible plastics into pellets to produce new flexible packaging.
