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…
As part of its new ‘Galaxy for the Planet’ sustainability commitments, Samsung has set out its plans to eliminate single-use plastics from its product packaging.
Following a successful trial, Kellogg's is permanently implementing a new "world-first" technology that enables consumers with sight loss to playback on-pack information via a smartphone.
As part of its €117m sustainability-focused R&D program, DS Smith is exploring how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
In a bid to combat food waste, recipe box company Gousto is partnering with DPD to facilitate the rerouting of any failed box deliveries to a food distribution charity, FareShare.
It's no secret that the food delivery sector is growing at a rapid rate. In light of this, what sustainability, logistical, and cost factors does the packaging industry need to be aware of?
ISBC and Sappi have collaborated to present an innovative new smart paper with embedded RFID chips. The chips are embedded into the paper sheets causing no effect over the paper surface – it remains flat and smooth.
With the aim of increasing sustainability and efficiency, DS Smith has replaced forklifts at one of its plants in the UK with automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Nicola Bucchioni, Atlantic team leader at UBE Group’s engineering plastics business unit, presents an overview of flexible packaging trends through the ages, and what the future holds for the category.
Circulor has announced a partnership with energy company TotalEnergies and Recycling Technologies, a chemical recycler of plastic, to develop a blockchain-enabled traceability solution for hard-to-recycle plastics (HTRP).
