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…
Schreiner ProTech, a Germany-based label manufacturer, has introduced an anticounterfeiting solution featuring the application of a customized microfont on colour laser film (CLF) nameplates.
Victoria Hattersley talks to some industry representatives to find out more about the unique challenges involved in dispensing medications and the different ways their organizations are approaching these.
In our latest Rapid Interview, extrusion and converting experts Davis-Standard tell us about how they prepare for change in a fast-moving commercial environment.
Coperion is implementing a brand-new concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film that it says allows manufacturers to avoid production waste.
As part of an ongoing series looking at a range of start-ups, Victoria Hattersley spoke to OBBOTEC’s Wouter van Neerbos about his company’s unique approach to chemical recycling.
Huhtamaki, a manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging, has announced what it says is the first recyclable strip packaging for pharmaceutical solids – Push Tab loop.
Amcor CCO Michael Zacka is working in the company’s Zurich HQ out of solidarity with production staff keeping vital supply chains working during the pandemic. He shares his perspectives on the challenges and implications of the pandemic and lockdown
Valmet’s renewed system aims to let papermakers optimize quality through the entire value chain, reportedly enabling improved process performance and increased savings.
Plastic recyclate produced from waste packaging have to meet high sensory requirements in order to be used for new products. Plastic recyclate often have off-odours, some of which have not hitherto been identified.
Industry bodies from across the packaging value chain are warning of a shortage of cardboard and paperboard, due to decreased recycling collection rates during the coronavirus crisis.
