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…
PAPACKS, ICE Industrial Services, and Inmaco Solutions have unveiled PAPACKS Model S10: a patented production system designed to manufacture fibre-based bottles, containers, tubes, and other moulded parts, with a starting capacity of 10 million units.
Borealis and Borouge have revealed a global portfolio of mechanically recycled, post-industrial and consumer recyclates and compounds, expected to help customers lower carbon footprints and meet ambitious sustainability targets.
Mondi has teamed up with bicycle manufacturer Polana Bikes to develop a paper-based reusable packaging system, featuring Mondi’s pre-made paper ProtectorBAG for bikes and their components.
WeighPack Systems has launched its High-Speed Rigid Container Weigh Filling System, said to deliver ‘unmatched’ performance, accuracy, and line integration. The system also aims to deliver ‘exceptional’ throughput and consistency for demanding production environments.
The European Commission has granted unconditional approval for Mars’ $36 billion (€30,915,000,000) merger with Kellanova, ruling that the deal would not inflate the merged entity’s bargaining power.
Plastics Recyclers Europe, the European Waste Management Association, and Recycling Europe have signed a joint letter urging the European Commission to support the continent’s recycling industry by prioritizing European-made recycled plastic in mandatory recycled content targets.
French labelling company Inessens has installed three of Domino’s K300 monochrome inkjet printers at its Imprimerie Bidoit site in Cognac, seeking to help customers comply with EU wine labelling legislation through 2D code printing.
Autopack has launched a semi-automatic bucket line aiming to improve efficiency for customers in sectors including food, household, pharmaceutical and personal care, eliminating the manual effort of separating and orientating empty buckets from a stack and reducing the initial cost compared to a…
DHL says it has successfully implemented reusable pallet wrap within its operations and with customers, said to save around 300 grams of plastic per pallet. A finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards in the Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category, we spoke to the company to find…
