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 saw great strides in the construction of a circular economy in plastics, mapping out how to marry design for recycling with a viable market for PCR. But some suggest that even universal recycling of plastics would be no panacea.
Colpac has launched its ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ range of 100% recyclable paperboard platters as a direct response to demands from caterers and retailers looking for alternatives to single-use plastics.
In a new position paper, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH offers its viewpoint on the use of biobased and biodegradable plastics, and their contribution to a circular economy.
Packaging Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with FachPack 2019 to host the fifth annual Sustainability Awards in Nürnberg, Germany on 25 September 2019.
In this week's video we anticipate the launch of CCEP’s Loop trial, share our discoveries from the latest CEFLEX circular economy for flexible packaging meeting and spotlight a reverse innovation model towards circular economy.
IFFA is opening its doors to the meat industry on 4-9 May 2019 and will feature exhibitors specialising in inspection such as Eagle Product Inspection, Ishida Europe and Fortress Technology Europe.
Elisabeth Skoda looks at the ways in which Industry 4.0 and smart solutions have helped companies become more energy efficient and keep track of what happens at their production sites.
UPM Raflatac says it is committed to labelling a smarter future beyond fossils with its PE Lite range of sustainable solutions for the European food, home, and personal care markets.
KP Snacks is launching a nationwide recycling scheme for nuts, popcorn, crisps and pretzels packets. Working with recyclers, TerraCycle, the scheme will give people the chance to set up collection points around the UK.
