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…
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
The sixth round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begins today, and WWF asks whether a continued push for consensus will slow its progress even further – or whether ambitious nations might branch off in pursuit of stronger sustainability measures.
With talks on a global plastics treaty resuming today, Ambrogio Miserocchi, Plastic Policy Lead and Co-Lead of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, calls on world leaders to stay ambitious and seize a historic opportunity to deliver a robust final agreement to end plastic pollution.
Burts Snacks has implemented 55% post-consumer recycled plastic into its new crisp packets – a move expected to save around 8,000 tonnes of virgin plastic.
To celebrate the England Lionesses winning back-to-back European football championships, Budweiser has launched a new line of limited-edition ‘Home Again’ cans.
Ciner Glass has signed a €504 million financing agreement to develop its state-of-the-art container glass production facility in Lommel, which is set to reach a daily capacity of 1,300 tonnes once fully operational.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and call for evidence for its upcoming Circular Economy Act, seeking input from stakeholders and the public to understand the opportunities and bottlenecks for a circular transition.
With INC-5.2 kicking off tomorrow, WWF and the University of Birmingham underline its importance by linking micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) to various environmental and human health impacts, ranging from disrupted food production to cancer and infertility.
Sonoco has partnered with Lorenz Snack-World to provide a rigid paper can for its Crunchips Stackers snacks, designed to be easier to recycle while ensuring the quality and durability consumers expect.
Coveris has collaborated with the Metis plums brand to debut its new LinerlessLid and punnet packaging in Tesco, aiming to align quality, environmental responsibility and consumer appeal.
BOTTLESS is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its refillable Airless Pak, said to reduce plastic use by 90% and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category. We spoke to CEO and founder Chiwon Yi to find out more about this innovation.
