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…
Pascale Wautelet, VP Global Research & Development at Avery Dennison, explains how physical and digital technologies can be combined to drive circularity in the packaging supply chain, what is required to advance these innovations, and how to connect production, usage and recycling.
The Coca-Cola Company has expanded its Freestyle portfolio with the New Compact Freestyle machine, a smart dispenser that allows consumers to personalise their drinks while using their own reusable bottles or containers.
JOHNSON’S Baby has announced the launch of new paper-based refill cartons for existing plastic bottles of its Baby Shampoo, Bedtime Bath, and Top-to-Toe Wash toiletry products.
FMCG brands are increasingly ditching plastic multipack wrapping in favour of paper-based alternatives. But, according to Lindum Packaging, this is resulting in high levels of product damage and food waste. Rick Sellers tells us more.
UPM Raflatac has announced that its whole linerless product range has now achieved CarbonNeutral certification issued by Natural Capital Partners in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.
New rules governing the placement and promotion of HFSS foods (high in fat, sugar and salt) will come into force in the UK in October 2022, changing the way these products can be sold and promoted in-store. This will impact manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and packaging producers. Elisabeth…
BioInnovation has granted a consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating, and OrganoClick additional funding to continue developing 100% bio-based, plastic- and PFAS-free barriers for food packaging applications.
Ralf Peters, Vice President of Procurement at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, gives his perspective on the complexities of supply and demand of rPET across Europe and what is needed to boost capacity and support a circular economy for PET across the industry.
Smurfit Kappa has become the first packaging company to obtain the Vegan Society trademark for its corrugated packaging and will form a partnership with the organisation to supply other trademark holders with vegan packaging solutions for vegan products.
MULTIVAC has launched T 305, a fully automatic traysealer designed for packaging small and medium-sized batches for the food industry that is compatible with a range of tray materials and offers high output and operator safety.
Huhtamaki claimed an ‘industry first’ last month with the launch of its aluminium-free, mono-material PET blister lid for the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Tobias Fackler, senior manager at the company’s healthcare business unit, told us more about the innovation and the story…
