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…
Eriez® has announced the launch of its PrecisionGuard X8 Metal Detector, engineered to deliver accurate and reliable detection of ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless-steel contaminants across food, packaging, plastics, and other light industrial applications.
Celebrating innovation in fibre-based packaging design, the 2025 winners of the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) were announced on 18 September during the annual Awards Gala held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The winning solutions combined design and functionality and featured mono materials, and…
Seufert will display an unprinted, transparent, recycled A-PET folding box – designed with integrated perforations for easy seam separation and streamlined recycling – at Fachpack 2025.
Understanding how Ahlstrom can support confectionary converter and brands in meeting performance needs and regulatory targets through paper-based packaging.
Mondi’s six-colour digital printing range for corrugated board now includes water-based white inks for brown materials, facilitating high-contrast designs for primary and secondary packaging.
In a new partnership, Fiberdom will combine its fibre-based Duranova material with Kiefel’s advanced dry fibre forming technology – aiming to unlock new, recyclable, home-compostable packaging formats.
ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit against Nestlé Poland over ‘misleading’ recycled content and recyclability claims made on its Nałęczowianka water bottles.
Following a successful pilot of fibre-based closures in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures, Scandinavian company Great Earth has announced it will be implementing paper caps for all its supplement products.
TotalEnergies and SML have partnered to develop two films said to enable ‘substantial’ material savings in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag applications through efficient downgauging, due to be unveiled at K 2025.
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s 2025 Readers’ Award has ended, the finalists have been selected, and now it’s time for you to choose the winner.
Guerlain has adopted Quadpack’s Woodacity Hidden – a wooden cap with a patented closure system – for its limited-edition Habit Rouge Spirit fragrance, aiming to reflect its woody scent while avoiding virgin plastics.
DS Smith and Alpine Water have developed a ‘recycled and recyclable’ corrugated cardboard box to transport Hallstein-brand glass water bottles, designed to save space and protect the products in transit.
