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…
Sabert Corporation Europe is presenting two of its food-to-go tray solutions and a range of paper cutlery – all claiming to be fully recyclable – at the annual Lunch! show.
In the first half of 2023, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) claims that its members’ global shipments of aluminium aerosol cans increased by 6.6% to just over 3.2 billion units – noting a growing interest in CO2 reduction and challenges posed by…
GS1 Germany has published its new Circular Plastics Traceability guideline, aspiring to provide a framework for cross-company processes and data exchange via digital product passport to be referenced by stakeholders across the plastics value chain.
With increasing sustainability demands, companies have to find ways to make their packaging more sustainable without sacrificing functionality. Dirk Gabriel, COO Consumer Flexibles at Mondi, sheds light on how including post-consumer recycled content (PCR) can help companies reach their…
A new study argues that the ocean contains fewer microplastics than previously thought and bears a denser layer of pollution on the surface than beneath the waves – yet it warns that these larger plastic fragments can remain for decades.
In our latest Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to ALPLA’s innovation manager Karina Pölzl about the company’s ‘carbon-optimised’ Canupak packaging, nominated in the pre-commercalised Climate category.
In an era defined by heightened environmental awareness and the urgency of carbon reduction, supply chains are undergoing a profound transformation. At the forefront of this revolution is the integration of smart packaging technologies, which is redefining the way organisations measure, manage and…
Ahlstrom is extending its Acti-V range of high-performance release liners with new products containing recycled and unbleached fibre content, intended for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) laminates and labels.
Coverpla has developed a refillable screw neck design for its glass Gala bottle, updating the fixed neck design used to package Essential Parfums’ ‘sustainable’ fragrance line.
Two new tamper-evident labelling products from AIPIA member Securikett are aimed at two very different product segments and expand the offering to containers with screwcaps and the luxury product segment.
A new report from Bain & Co examines the landscape of the paper and packaging industry and identifies environmental roadblocks, including slow progress in carbon reduction efforts and consumers’ skewed perceptions of sustainable materials, alongside potential opportunities for economic benefit.
