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…
Gerald Rebitzer, sustainability director at Amcor, explores how the climate crisis and the pressing need for carbon reduction should take a front seat in FMCG packaging sustainability strategies.
Bacardi has announced a new partnership with Danimer Scientific to replace the single-use plastic bottles across its entire product portfolio with 100% biodegradable, plant-based alternatives.
Unilever has launched refill trials across seven of its most well-known brands at Asda’s Middleton store in the UK, representing its biggest refill and reuse trial in Europe.
Superfos has developed a pack for the new MakeGusto range of Italian ready meals made from individual layers of plastic and cardboard that are easy to separate post-use.
In the EU and other regions around the world, tethered closures will soon be mandatory for most single-use plastic bottles. For beverage producers, this is both a challenge and an opportunity.
Tesco, Kellogg and the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) have announced a five-month trial to collect cartons at in-store recycling points.
In the second half of 2020 MULTIVAC has launched a new series of BASELINE direct web printers for thermoforming packaging machines in the lower and medium output range.
What are the potential benefits of digital watermarking for recycling and beyond? We speak to Michelle Gibbons, Director General at AIM, and to Gareth Callan, Sustainability Packaging Manager at PepsiCo, to find out more.
Made from pure cellulose fibres, Iggesund Paperboard’s new material has been specifically developed for pressed and folded trays used in food packaging.
Recycling Technologies, Neste, and Unilever have launched a collaborative project that aims to develop and harness chemical recycling to recover and reuse plastic packaging.
In an exclusive interview, we talk with DS Smith's head of sustainability, Wouter van Tol about the practical implications of the company's new strategy.
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