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…
The winners of the Tube of the Year competition, which is held annually by the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma), were awarded at this year’s World Tube Congress in Hamburg.
Consumers today value creative packaging design. Particularly in the world of the cosmetics industry and in food packaging, not only optical characteristics but also haptic and functional properties play a big role - packaging for all the senses.
Mktg Industry launches “Flatty with Rubber Band Closure”, a pack which the company describes as the smallest reusable paper container for makeup powders that is customizable up to the ribbon.
Walki Group has announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares of Mondi Belcoat NV, a Belgian extrusion coating company of Mondi Group.
Optima will focus on about the industry's hot topics: sustainability and digitalization. External experts and partners offer an opportunity to engage in roundtable discussions on sustainability and to explore new ideas on the spot.
At Labelexpo, hall 4, booth 4 B67, UV specialist Hönle present their latest curing systems for flexo and digital printing applications at package and label printing.
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) and Agilyx announced today a collaboration between INEOS Styrolution, Trinseo, and Agilyx to advance the first-of-a-kind polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Europe.
X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in colour science and technology, have announced a new fixture that helps manufacturers measure and control colour on small plastic parts, cups, bottles, tubes, and other curved surfaces.
The all-in-one service offered by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV helps companies meet the challenges associated with the use and development of recyclable packaging materials.
More and more companies from the plastics industry are working on improving the recyclability of plastics and thus helping to create a circular economy. One way that BASF is contributing is the ChemCycling project.
