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…
A strategic partnership will see Reclay Group supply plastic waste for Borealis to convert and revalorise into high-quality recyclate materials, in a bid to work across the plastics recycling value chain to address the challenge of plastic waste.
The research initiative PrintCYC says it has used PU-based printing inks to produce colour-stable, odourless, and defect-free recyclates from fully printed PP-based packaging films by mechanical recycling.
In our latest Rapid Interview, we speak to Ricardo Pinto, operations manager at Madeiras Afonso, about the value and resilience of wood, as well as the opportunities offered by the wood sector.
More than 70 businesses and financial institutions have today released a statement calling for an ambitious, comprehensive, and legally binding treaty on plastic pollution ahead of the UN Environment Assembly.
The Thin Wall Integra collaborative project offers a fully automated solution for the high-volume processing of recycled material into thin-walled containers with a material saving of up to 35% and HolyGrail 2.0 compatible labels.
According to research by FINAT, the supply chain crisis remains a top concern for brand owners across the label industry, with impacts felt by all applications and segments.
We spoke with Faye Wilson, founder of Happier Beauty, to find out about how the company is developing a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules – reportedly a world-first.
Smurfit Kappa announces that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Valmet Oyj introduces the Valmet Fiber Furnish Control application packaging for board and papermakers to stabilise refiner operations, offering greater production efficiency and furnish quality.
According to a study conducted by Graz University of Technology in Austria, fibre-based packaging material can be recycled at least 25 times without losing its mechanical or structural integrity.
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.
In the latest edition of our Innovation Spotlight, Markem-Imaje discusses the challenge of counterfeiting in an omnichannel world and offers solutions to protect both brands and consumers.
