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 the latest edition of the Spotlight, Markem-Imaje (MI) outlines how brands can better protect their consumers from counterfeiters while nurturing customer loyalty.
There are several newer classes of polymer that have the potential to challenge traditional fossil-based materials and reduce the carbon impact of plastic packaging. But commercializing these can be a process of many years and there are a number of barriers to overcome.
Starbucks has started the trial of its returnable cup programme in Europe, which will allow customers to purchase a hot or cold drink in a reusable cup for a £1 deposit repayable when it is returned for cleaning and reuse.
Henkel’s Schwarzkopf brand will relaunch its Schauma range from February 2022 with a bottle redesign that allows for clearer and more personal communication with the consumer, as well as lighter bottle bodies containing at least 50% recycled plastic.
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been granted funding from Innovate UK for a two-year project aimed at developing additives and processing materials to increase the recycled content and quality of PET bottles.
INEOS O&P has announced that its range of recycled polymer grades, Recycl-IN, will be used by Coveris for a new stretch-hood packaging film, which will reportedly contain a minimum of 30% recycled material.
Mondi has announced that it has entered an agreement to sell its Personal Care Components (PCC) business to Nitto Denko Corporation as part of its strategic focus on expanding its packaging operations.
We speak to SCREEN about manufacturing and supplying digital printing equipment for a range of industry applications in the latest edition of our Rapid Interview feature.
According to a report from the European tube manufacturers association (etma), the European tube market remained “stable” in 2021 despite the on-going challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a total volume of just over 11.6 billion units.
As part of its 4Rs packaging strategy, Tesco has removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business, with 500 million pieces removed in the last 12 months.
Adhesives are more or less invisible, but play an important part in quite literally holding packaging together. Elisabeth Skoda looks at the latest market developments and discusses recent trends with H.B. Fuller and Bostik.
