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…
We spoke with Victoria Watts, founder of VictoriaLand Beauty and creator of the CyR.U.S. System of universal symbols for tactile product engagement, about the importance of accessible cosmetic packaging for blind and partially sighted consumers.
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has revealed the winners of WorldStar 2022, for which packages are eligible to enter if they have already received a national or regional award such as Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards.
Throughout autumn 2021 of 2021, the HolyGrail 2.0 hosted a series of open house events in Copenhagen, the site of the latest semi-industrial trials of digitally watermarked packaging on municipal sorting lines.
In this comment piece, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, at ICIS, explores how price fluctuations and raw material shortages are affecting the recycling sector.
Bremnes Seashore has announced that its BÖMLO salmon fillets will be available in packaging made with BASF’s chemically recycled Styropor Ccycled-based plastic, which it says is identical to conventional boxes made of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
Key organisations from the European beverage industry have warned against the downcycling of PET from beverage bottles and called on the European Commission to mandate a ‘first refusal’ policy for recycled materials to enable a circular economy.
Daniela Dorner, Group eCommerce Director, Mondi Group sits down with Libby Munford, Editor, Packaging Europe to discuss how eCommerce is here to stay - but it must be sustainable. How can packaging be part of the solution?
OMRON adds the RT1-Series, a turnkey solution for remote access for controlling interfaces, troubleshooting equipment, and installing updates, to its portfolio of industrial automation systems.
Mars Petcare has announced plans to begin distributing its SHEBA petfood in pouches containing recycled plastic from advanced recycling processes, with the rollout expected to begin in Europe in 2022.
Tesco’s own-brand grated cheese will be available in a polyethylene (PE) monolaminate structure developed by Coveris, which the companies say is fully recyclable.
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has announced plans to develop a next-generation waste processing plant based on its Quality Recycling Process (QRP), with a commercial launch slated for 2023.
