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…
Amcor Capsules and aluminium suppliers Aludium have collaborated to produce what they are describing as a certified and independently verified ‘low-carbon’ aluminium product for use in screwcaps, with a reported reduction of more than 50% in carbon footprint compared to the average for primary…
BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture company of the BASF Group has announced an investment in the Swiss startup DePoly SA (DePoly), a plastic solutions provider developing chemical recycling technology.
UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of its new collection of wine, spirits and beverage label materials, Rêverie 3, that apparently uses recycled fibres. The company says Rêverie 3 offers packaging designers labels made with materials from FSC® certified (FSC C012530) forests, recycled materials…
How does Lidl, one of the world’s largest food retailers, approach packaging sustainability? We had a conversation with the company to discuss its views on the role that retailers play in this context, the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions, biodegradables, reuse, and much more.
The Open 3P Data Standard for packaging, developed initially to support efficient and consistent data capture, sharing, and reporting on plastic packaging has now been expanded to cover all common packaging materials including glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
As the industry searches for alternatives to plastic packaging, the focus often falls on paper to provide a more sustainable solution. But plastics offer excellent barrier properties which paper does not automatically have. So how can these barriers be added? Elisabeth Skoda explores some of the…
Global packaging and paper group Mondi has partnered with building materials supplier Baumit to launch SolmixBag, a water-soluble paper bag aiming to reduce waste in the construction industry.
Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura and tamper-evident solutions company Tamperguard have collaborated to create a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura’s NatureFlex™ film, which is reportedly renewable and compostable.
On the 6th of June, the U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S Pact) announced the winners of its 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award at GreenBiz’s Circularity Event, with the winners representing circular solutions to packaging formats including fibre-based netting and PET oxygen barriers.
How should the industry balance the critical – and occasionally competing – aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste? AIPIA’s communications director, Andrew Manly, gives his thoughts in our latest opinion piece.
Identiv continues expanding its product portfolio with the launch of the market’s first sensory Tag on Metal (TOM) label. The prominent AIPIA member has developed the new tag in collaboration with French sensor and IC specialist Asygn.
