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…
In a strategic partnership with its sights set on intelligent and automated recycling plants, Bollegraaf will transfer its AI vision business to Greyparrot, take a non-controlling stake in the company, and become a worldwide distributor for its AI waste analytics platform.
Antalis has added Ranpak’s FillPak Trident Mini void fill paper converter to its range of e-commerce equipment, with the space-saving machine filling delivery packaging with recyclable kraft paper.
Pharmapack 2024 – this year’s instalment of an annual event for pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery, medical devices, and machinery – took place in Paris on 24-25th January. Remi Turbet Delof, global strategic account manager at Systech, runs us through the common threads in the solutions on…
At Fruit Logistica, Robopac Machinery will display five stretch film wrapping solutions for the fruit and vegetable market, including a shrink-wrapping machine, a compact automatic rotary table, and a series of side-driving taping machines.
A strategic partnership between Volpak and Watttron intends to integrate intelligent digital sealing technology into horizontal pouching machinery in a step towards precise, efficient, and sustainable flexible packaging processes.
In light of Hungary’s new deposit return scheme, Petainer and Oonly have released their first refillable PET bottle for mineral water on the Hungarian market in hopes of driving circularity in the country’s beverage sector.
Packmatic has raised €15 million in a Series A funding round set to facilitate the expansion of its SaaS-enabled, B2B digital packaging marketplace in Europe and help product companies optimize the speed, cost, and sustainability of their packaging processes.
Independent footprint software startup Pickler has raised €500,000 in a funding round and aims to help packaging companies calculate, share, and reduce their emissions effectively, as well as overcome greenwashing in sales and marketing.
Counterfeit products in the pharmaceutical industry can have serious consequences for customers and consumers alike – so what can be done to nip them in the bud? David DeJean, vice president of global strategic accounts at Systech, explains how regulation, serialization, traceability, and…
Domino Printing Sciences has launched its new Mx-Series print and apply labelling machines, designed to automate traceability coding and enhance visibility across the supply chain.
Applied Motion Products has unveiled a new line of servo motors designed for high-throughput precision motion tasks from 100W to 3kW, offering rated torque of 11Nm and speeds of 6000 rpm.
At the beginning of a new year, the editorial team at Packaging Europe shares its vision for the packaging industry in 2024 – where it might thrive, fall short, or change in the next twelve months.
