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…
Royal Flora Holland is launching a reusable cardboard bucket to transport its flowers in a bid to eliminate approximately 250,000 kg of cardboard annually, reduce supply chain costs, and boost efficiency.
Packaging has a data problem, which can make it hard to prioritise resource allocation and assess the performance of sustainability-focussed projects. In this article, Sarah Perreard, Co-CEO, Earth Action and Packaging Data Hub Director and Yoni Shiran, Partner, Systemiq and Packaging Data Hub…
Origin Materials has partnered with Matrix Bottling Group – a supplier for Nestlé, Snapple, and other brands – to distribute thermoformed PET bottle caps, aiming to improve recyclability and increase recycled content.
Lindal Group has unveiled its Snap, Luna and Matteo actuator solutions designed to expand its portfolio across healthcare, personal care and homecare applications, including nasal formulations and aluminum spray cans.
SÜDPACK has revealed itsSKINPro and Multifol Extreme vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) film solutions, designed for perishable fish products and said to extend shelf life and deliver material savings.
In line with the upcoming Circular Economy Act, the PRO Circularity Alliance has published a position paper advocating for a Central European EPR Register to harmonize national EPR systems, reduce compliance costs, and improve transparency across Europe.
Apparently, Apple removed an ‘ESG modifier’ from its top executives’ pay packages last year – joining other big brands like Procter & Gamble and Starbucks in a trend thought to reflect a decreasing interest in corporate environmental performance across the United States.
BBS Automation has released the second generation of its automation system for producing Petri dishes, HEKUdish next Gen, said to combine quality, speed, and flexibility.
WeighPack Systems has launched its Turnkey JuanaPack Pre‑Roll Multi‑Pack Jar Filling System in collaboration with Canapa Solutions, aiming to offer cannabis producers a fully automated solution for filling multi‑unit jars with precision‑handled pre‑rolls.
Pro Carton, the European association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers, has announced that the carton packaging industry has achieved an 8% reduction in cradle-to-gate fossil carbon emissions since 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive, Polyplastics and PTI have unveiled an innovative new method for producing HDPE bottles that is reported to offer 25% weight and cycle time reductions.
Henkel has released the ‘first’ cold seal solution designed for barrier-coated paper packaging, Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, driven by the growing ‘paperization’ trend and compatible with mechanical paper recycling.
