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…
Last year Packaging Europe began to take a closer interest in chemical recycling – not a new concept in itself but one gaining momentum in the context of the challenges of dealing with plastic waste. Libby White takes a look at the progress.
The Flexible Packaging Association’s report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, highlights the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging.
For 2 years CEFLEX worked quietly on mapping a flexibles circular economy. Now it's ready to share its detailed vision and direction of travel. Tim Sykes was privileged as the first journalist to attend its general meeting – and left deeply impressed
Bobst UK & Ireland delivered more than 130 training courses in 2018, supporting the company's drive to raise education across the industry and eliminate the skills gap within British manufacturing.
Markem-Imaje launches laser printer designed to save capital and operating expenditures by reducing number of lasers needed to print and score across a wide film web while increasing coding speed and uptime.
The technological and social revolutions of the past few decades have completely reshaped industry. The food packaging and palletising industry is no exception.
Over 180 experts from across the food contact industry will gather in Lisbon, Portugal on 14-16 May 2019 to attend Smithers Pira’s renowned Global Food Contact.
The most important global competition promoting sustainable packaging innovation is open for submissions. A short introduction to the biggest Sustainability Awards to date.
Pack and label experts from the pharmaceutical industry participated in a global survey to identify current trends, and to understand the ongoing effects of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).
