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…
A consumer research project run by City to Sea and Re by Beauty Kitchen claims to have revealed a general interest in circular packaging systems for retail products – proposing prefilled returnable packaging as the most convenient and popular option.
We’re excited to reveal that our coveted Readers’ Award will be returning this year as part of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2023! Click here to take part and make your nomination.
Milk & More is extending its partnership with Again to include additional dairy products and beverages in their delivery and collection scheme for reusable glass bottles.
DS Smith has unveiled DD Wrap, a multi-category Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) solution designed to conserve resources, reduce waste, and facilitate a positive unboxing experience for consumers.
In theory, reusable and refillable packaging solutions are two of several pathways to achieving circularity, reducing waste, and tackling pollution. So, why hasn’t every trial or pilot been successful? Nestlé’s Jodie Roussell, Global Public Affairs Lead for Packaging and Sustainability, and Antje…
Pernod Ricard is pursuing circularity in its high-end drinks packaging by removing unnecessary box packaging from its portfolios, designing a glass flagon for its Royal Salute Scotch, and creating lighter, recyclable bottles for its Perrier-Jouët champagne.
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposed by the European Commission, which aims to tackle packaging waste and promote circularity, has frequently been the target of criticism for its perceived complexity and ambiguity. In this article, Maija Pohjakallio, Metsä Group’s VP of Climate…
Elipso is encouraging French policymakers to implement a single set of specifications and one waste management organisation to roll out a mandatory deposit return scheme for plastic bottle recycling in line with upcoming EU legislation.
Reusable packaging and retail tech start-up no-boxx is working to reduce single-use packaging waste, drive down carbon emissions, and optimise traceability in e-commerce with its reusable pouch packaging and tracking application.
ALPLA is building a recycling plant in Ballito, South Africa, with an intended output of 35,000 tonnes of rPET flakes and pellets a year – aiming to enter the African recycling market and stimulate circularity in the region.
Ella’s Kitchen has launched its first mono-material pouch and is aiming to ensure that 73% of its baby food pouches will be fully recyclable at kerbside by the end of 2024.
