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…
UPM Specialty Papers has unveiled its new ‘LinerLoop compatible’ certification to signify which release papers for self-adhesive labels and tapes are compatible with its commercial-scale, closed-loop recycling solution for silicone-coated release papers.
Lidl is set to vacuum-pack its beef mince range in what is said to be recyclable plastic – a move aiming to save a yearly 250 tonnes of plastic, reduce plastic use by 63%, and take up to 350 trucks off the road annually.
Following the second negotiation meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) in Paris, UNEP and WWF have expressed their optimism surrounding the establishment of a UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution – yet the latter has criticised what it describes as ‘delaying tactics’…
According to a new report from ING Bank, packaging waste will continue to increase globally in spite of growing sustainability efforts, with a lack of available recycled material and subsequently high costs currently dissuading companies from replacing their single-use solutions.
What is the importance of monomaterial solutions to recycling success, what are the key obstacles standing in the way of more widespread adoption, and what can we expect from the category in the coming years? In a recent conversation Teresa Vargas Matos, DTS Europe’s Marketing & Business Manager,…
Just Eat, PepsiCo, Heineken, Vytal and Notpla are joining forces to offer reusable and bio-based packaging solutions to fans at the upcoming Champions League finals.
How far has accessible and inclusive packaging design come in recent times, what are some examples of effective accessible packaging design projects, and what more can the industry do to centre the experiences and opinions of disabled people throughout the design process? To get some answers to…
It’s no secret that there is an abundance of misconceptions around sustainable packaging. These are used frequently outside the industry, but also often within it. So, what are the most damaging misconceptions, and how can the packaging value chain overcome them? Michelle Bryson, Global…
Absolut Vodka has announced a new bottle made from 57% paper with a plastic lining, which it is describing as the latest stage of its journey towards creating a ‘100% bio-based bottle’ in the future.
UPM Biochemicals and Selenis have entered a strategic partnership aspiring to produce PETG resin – a thermoplastic polyester introducing renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into plastic for use in various sectors and packaging applications – and help the industry reduce its CO2…
Aldi has partnered with Polytag to trial invisible UV tags on its packaging with the goal of capturing recycling data and bolstering traceability throughout its supply chain.
