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…
SYSTEMIQ set up the Seaweed for Europe coalition in June 2020 to advance and scale a sustainable and innovative seaweed industry in Europe. Packaging Europe takes an in-depth look at the sustainability potential a growing seaweed industry could have.
In the hopes of filling the market gap for premium and high-performance recyclable frozen food packaging, ProAmpac has announced the launch of ProActive Recyclable R-2000F.
On 23rd February, over 140 customers from 21 countries attended the virtual opening of Zotefoams’ new state-of-the-art plant located in Brzeg in south-west Poland.
With 2021 well underway, e-commerce continues to thrive. Sujan Shah, CEO of Rocaba Packaging Limited and Carrier Bag Shop, looks into how this growth has affected innovation, personalisation, and sustainability in the packaging industry.
Avery Dennison Smartrac, PragmatIC Semiconductor and Schreiner MediPharm have combined their expertise to leverage the power of near-field communication (NFC) technology in smart packaging for healthcare.
Hoffmann Neopac has introduced the latest addition to its EcoDesign tube portfolio – a new lightweight plastic tube with reduced wall thickness comprising up to 30% less virgin material.
Sappi is joining forces with Syntegon Technology for a strategic partnership that will develop paper-based packaging solutions for the confectionery industry.
Over the past year, figures from across the value chain have argued that the role played by the packaging industry in society has never been more important, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of consumer protection.
With the aim of providing an alternative to LDPE coatings, DSM has announced a portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for packaging.
Accraply, a designer and manufacturer of label application systems, has introduced the Sirius MK6 – a heavy-duty, modular labeller designed for high-speed label applications.
In response to the growing popularity of gins and the continuing increase in online drinks sales, Berry M&H has launched a new light-weight postal 50ml PET spirit bottle.
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