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 recent study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that only 27% of plastic packaging on the Dutch market is easily recyclable. How can the industry boost this rate?
In recent weeks and months, we have seen a flurry of announcements of confectionery brands moving some of their packaging from plastics to paper. What were the challenges that had to be overcome, and how scalable is paper as a packaging solution?
Ballygowan, a Britvic-owned Irish mineral water brand, is moving to 100% recycled plastic bottles after the company invested €2m in operations at Ballygowan’s Newcastle West source in Limerick.
Today, Starbucks announced that it will introduce a unique reusable cup-share scheme in all its stores in Europe by 2025, as it looks to reduce its consumption of single-use packaging.
Sidel is launching Cermex EvoPack, an Industry 4.0-enabled case-packing platform for shaped containers in wrap-around blanks, trays, and Shelf Ready Packaging.
Supermarkets and food retailers should include transparent information on the environmental footprints of food products on their packaging, according to new research from the University of Sussex.
Henkel has launched its virtual knowledge hub, a new online space in which visitors can learn about and discuss key topics in the packaging and consumer goods industry.
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