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…
I’ve been speaking to people from four main packaging re-use models to hear their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to bring about behavioural change. Up first is Refill at Home, for which I interviewed Jason Foster from US-based Replenish.
AIMPLAS, a Spain-based research centre, is developing the ENZPLAST2 project, with the aim of developing new, more sustainable processes for producing, recycling and composting plastics.
In response to increased demand for aseptic packaging technology for emerging markets, Davis-Standard has introduced the dsX Aseptic 400 triplex extrusion coating and laminating line.
Fortress Technology, in collaboration with Sparc Systems, has unveiled its first-ever modular, high-performance combination metal detector and checkweighing conveyor system.
Shifting consumer demand patterns, Brexit planning and availability of labour are likely to be among the most significant challenges for retailers and suppliers in the coming months.
The first and most obvious answer is ‘yes, of course they can – all plastics are recyclable’, but as many will be aware it’s not quite so straightforward. Victoria Hattersley spoke to some industry experts to shed some light on the subject.
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, brand protection specialists Systech highlight one potential solution to the issue of counterfeiting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stora Enso, a global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, argues that its new AvantForte kraftliner meets brand owners’ need for high-performing, safe and plastic-free packaging.
