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…
Casper Thykier, co-founder and CEO at Zappar, creative studio and AR platform, explores how technology can be used to adapt to societal changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspired by the opportunities to think and behave differently, Anthem Worldwide has been exploring how packaging design can be used to help influence positive change. Part 1 in a series of 6 reimagines packaging for tea light candles.
The US Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has released its Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce Report.
The members of Flexible Packaging Europe has unanimously agreed a vision on sustainability, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a common position on the circular economy. Jean-Paul Duquet discussed the implications with Tim Sykes
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it is funding a recycling start-up that seeks to provide a new life for difficult to recycle plastic polyester waste.
Jérémie Malfroot, sales director at strapping specialist TEUFELBERGER, talks CO2 reduction, the circular economy, and common misconceptions in our latest Rapid Interview.
As fibre based materials increasingly compete in plastic-dominated niches how do we compare environmental footprints? Tim Sykes spoke to Smurfit Kappa’s Arco Berkenbosch & Jurgita Girzadiene about novel applications and a new approach to LCA
