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…
In this comment piece, PreScouter Project Architect in Chemicals, Materials & Packaging, Priscila Costa Carvalho, discusses the challenges of recycling thermosets and highlights how technological innovations are providing new opportunities through the production of valuable materials from plastics…
Schreiner MediPharm has launched an upgraded Smart Blister Wallet – a digitally-enabled tool that allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to track compliance in their clinical trial participants automatically and with greater flexibility.
McDonald’s will trial clear plastic cups sourced from post-consumer plastic and biobased materials such as used cooking oil, using a mass-balance approach to produce the recyclable solution.
With Unilever pledging to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025, the company sets out to answer the frequently asked question: why isn’t it acting more quickly? The company points to the difficulty of sourcing PCR content, as well as the underdevelopment of collection and recycling…
Nextech AR Solutions Corp., a Metaverse Company and provider of augmented reality (AR) experiences has teamed up with Bothwell Cheese to place a QR code triggered and floor anchored hologram on its cheese labels.
Elopak has announced that its lightweight tethered cap solution, the Pure-TwistFlip, which can be combined with any Pure-Pak carton, will be rolled out to customers.
Sidel has launched PressureSAFE, a PET aerosol container suitable for home and personal care products, which is approved for recycling in traditional PET streams and reportedly offers a lower carbon footprint than aluminium alternatives.
In this Spotlight, GEA introduced its Smart Sealing System, which uses sealing strips instead of Teflon tape to continuously seal more bags before the strips need to be changed, reducing downtime and increasing profits.
Wouldn’t it be great if consumers could make product touchpoints, such as the packaging they come in, their ‘go-to’ resource for product information? New AIPIA member Tapps, believes they will if the pack is presented as a channel for routine engagement, rather than one-off promotions.
Antalis Visual Communications has launched Priplak R100, a flexible plastic sheet manufactured from recycled polypropylene (PP) sourced from manufacturing waste and the company’s buyback scheme.
Emerald Technologies, along with Beiersdorf, Chevron, Henkel, and WM, has launched a venture-backed investment fund for start-ups focused on the sustainability of packaging at various stages of its lifecycle.
