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…
Spanish and Andorran retailer Caprabo has packaged its tomatoes in what claims to be 100% recyclable and compostable packaging made of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo – a transition expected to save 3 tons of plastic a year.
Sainsbury’s has removed single-use plastic trays from its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ whole chicken range in a move anticipated to utilise a minimum of 50% less plastic and save an annual 140 tonnes from going to waste.
Jack Whitfield, senior associate and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, takes a look at a recently granted patent that protects lenses for glasses more efficiently.
VDMA has announced the innovations it will exhibit alongside its partners at interpack 2023 – including seaweed-based packaging, a research hub for materials, and new packaging concepts created by university students.
Borealis and Ecopost are collaborating to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya by formalising collecting processes, expanding its recycling capacity, and training and recruiting collectors.
In a collaborative effort, Evertis and Indorama Ventures are implementing flake from recycled PET trays to produce films for similar packaging solutions.
While the packaging industry is searching for answers to the question of how to encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging, Human Resource Management (HRM) scholars might have found an answer. Recent studies suggest that new practices such as “green training”…
BERICAP, one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic and aluminum closures, is offering interpack visitors a tour of Captown at stand E67 in hall 10.
A partnership between TotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International, and ESOL is aiming to develop South Korea’s recycling infrastructure and technology for PLA in pursuit of the Korean Government’s framework for Carbon Neutrality.
In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ feature, we spoke with Wipak’s Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Josefina Pönkkä, to unpack their views on how the evolution of regulation and consumer sentiment is affecting the flexible packaging sector.
Robatech will present its GreenSaver service, which is said to offer customers a detailed overview of the measures to identify and achieve optimal savings potential in gluing processes, alongside consumption-reducing jetting heads and another new product at interpack 2023.
Food packaging recycling is one of the main challenges of a circular economy. This webinar will address the question: Is my resealable lidding film recyclable? Bostik will present the results of their recyclability studies from the most commonly used resealable multilayer film structures in the…
