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…
Plastipak, a company involved in the design, manufacture and recycling of plastic containers, has announced a major investment in recycling at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain.
Last year, we published an interview with Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, about the environmental benefits of the plant-based polymer Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF). Victoria Hattersley recently caught up with him to find out where we are now.
GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare division (GSKCH) announced today that it is partnering with Albéa and EPL Global to launch recyclable toothpaste tubes across its toothpaste brands, including Sensodyne, Parodontax and Aquafresh.
PlastiCircle, a pioneering pan-European research project, has identified a number of new applications for recycled polymers from non-bottle PET packaging waste.
In this article, machinery specialist Syntegon Technology argues that bar producers must adapt to secure long-term economic success, and that adjusting their portfolios and production equipment are two major steps towards this goal.
Following the launch of Sanner’s bio-based effervescent tablet packaging in 2020, additional closure variants and new tube sizes are now available for a broader range of applications in healthcare products and food supplements.
We recently spoke to Johan Kennis, Marketing Director Europe for packaging solutions provider Pregis, to find out about the kinds of environmental and efficiency challenges they address.
Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex have joined forces to industrialize the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fibre pulp.
Over two years after its introduction, what have been the effects of the German Packaging Act on the industry? Dr. Bettina Sunderdiek shares insights and into the nuts and bolts as well as recent developments.
