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…
Duni Group is due to provide plastic-free paper beverage cups for this year’s Vätternrundan cycling event, due to take place June 5th-13th around Lake Vättern in Sweden, as well as trialling a food and packaging composting solution.
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 20 Member States for failing to report on the transposition of EU-wide green claims and sustainability label legislation into national law.
The Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has published its latest policy recommendations ahead of INC-5.4 – encouraging negotiators to focus on clarifying obligations, improving transparency, and establishing a list of ‘problem’ substances during interim work.
The New European Reuse Alliance (New ERA) has announced the first recipients of its Reuse Champions Award, a new annual event celebrating individuals whose ‘leadership, persistence and measurable impact’ are helping to advance reuse across Europe.
TOMRA Reuse has announced the installation of two return machines at Freiburg Central Station in Germany, integrating automated returns into the city’s existing reusable system.
German beer brand Bitburger has launched a new series of collectable, limited-edition cans to coincide with Germany’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Siegwerk’s new heat-seal lacquer portfolio is designed to unlock consistent sealing, hot-tack performance and bond strength in fibre-based and selected flexible packaging applications.
Swedish packaging company Meadow has introduced its MEADOW KAPSUL SleeveLock solution, a wall-mounted dispenser system for personal care products designed for hospitality sector applications such as hotels and spas.
Startup Borro states it has raised €1.3 million from investors to expand its digital deposit system for reusable cups further into the Netherlands, Germany and France this summer.
Fast food chain Hesburger is adopting Huhtamaki’s fibre-based lids for its beverage cups in a bid to eliminate 41,000 kg of plastic from its operations every year.
How can companies increase the visibility of their packaging after use? In this article, Packaging Data Hub directors Sarah Perreard (co-CEO of Earth Action) and Yoni Shiran (partner at Systemiq) describe how gaps in packaging data can shape real decisions, with additional contributions from Amcor…
Mondi has published its annual e-commerce trend report which states that AI is changing how consumers buy, packaging is ‘increasingly’ impacting whether they buy again, and evolving digital behaviour is placing new demands on physical packaging.
