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…
Uber Eats is aspiring to counteract an excess in single-use takeaway food packaging by trialling an alternative reusable system featuring doorstep collection to optimise consumer convenience.
Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme…
SIG is introducing SIG Digital Printing for its aseptic carton packs, which is set to enable fast, flexible, full-colour digital printing without the need for cylinders or printing forms.
Leibinger is aiming to usher in a ‘new era’ of on-pack code marking with its new Coding & Marking System, which it will exhibit at this year’s interpack.
Over 120 packaging industry associations have signed a joint letter asserting that co-legislators can achieve the environmental and economic objectives of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by preventing the erosion of its internal market legal basis.
A key part of putting an end to plastic pollution is enhancing our understanding of exactly where this plastic is coming from in the first place. To that end, Prevented Ocean Plastic is embarking on a research project with experts from the University of Georgia that will explore this issue. Raffi…
Blue Ocean Closures is teaming up with Swed-jam and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) to explore the production of bio-based fibre lids for jams, smoothies, compotes, and other lidded foods and beverages and reduce the environmental impact of metal screw lids.
ITC Packaging has implemented its Bio2Bio bioplastic solution into its portfolio to produce bottles, tubs, and other injection blow-moulded containers for the food and cosmetics markets.
MCC Verstraete and Pagès Group will be showing their Molded Fiber Labeling (MFL) technology at interpack 2023, with live demonstrations of its application of paper labels to round fibre moulded tubs.
Saveggy has received a Eurostars grant of over €440,000 to further develop its fossil-free, edible coating to extend the shelf life of cucumbers by preventing dehydration, oxidation, and microorganism growth.
The future of the packaging industry will be influenced by a range of disruptive themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) being one of the biggest to have a significant impact on packaging companies. Where should food and drink brands invest to ensure they keep up with the rest of the FMCG…
