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…
L’Oréal has announced the initial 13 startups and SME’s due to take part in its L’AcceleratOR programme, endowed with €100 million over five years and run in partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), aiming to help develop scalable solutions to…
Sabert Corporation Europe has launched its PULPUltra food packaging solution across Europe and the UK & Ireland, designed for for fresh ready-to-eat dishes, hot foods and made from over 95% bagasse fibres.
2025 was a year of innovation, evolving consumer demands and intense regulatory upheaval – but what are the factors that will most affect the packaging industry in 2026? DS Smith’s new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Packaging, James Lomax gives us his predictions.
Have scientists been wrong about microplastics in our bodies all along? The Guardian has reported on ‘bombshell’ concerns that contamination and false positives could have led studies to overestimate their findings, sparking fears of disproportionate countermeasures.
Marks & Spencer is responding to backlash against ultra-processed foods and previous criticism of its on-label transparency by displaying its stripped-back ingredient lists on the front label of its packaging.
DS Smith has announced its partnership with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele Super to replace ten million of its plastic packages with recyclable, fibre-based and FSC certified corrugated cardboard solutions.
Management consulting firm Bain & Co has released its 2026 Paper & Packaging Report, which states that paper and packaging companies have been aiming to improve industrial performance through focusing on capacity decisions, protecting commercial margins and accelerating adoption of AI-enabled…
Legislation is driving an urgent need to scale up reusable packaging systems. What levers are available to us to shift from limited pilots to volume deployment? Noam Assael talks to Tim Sykes about the lessons Avery Dennison has drawn from market activities and collaborative projects - covering…
Burgopak and Placard have joined forces to design a new envelope for Emerge’s bank card, aspiring to overcome ‘unboxing apathy’ by creating an engaging opening experience.
Make Waves offers a refillable format for antiperspirant and deodorant products – emphasizing that the refills are manufactured onshore, contain recycled plastic, and are recyclable at end-of-life.
Schreiner Group has revealed its FlexoHybrid 1.200 dpi printing machine at its headquarters in Oberschleissheim, Germany, which combines flexographic and digital printing capabilities in one system.
SÜDPACK Medica has announced its MedHub service, allowing customers to order pre-made pouches in standard sizes and defined batch quantities by phone, email, or online. The pouches are said to be manufactured in ISO-certified cleanrooms and fulfill the stringent quality requirements of the…
