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…
Syntegon has launched its Pack 103 entry-level flow wrapping machine designed to offer efficiency and ease of use to small and medium-sized businesses, with an output of up to 175 packs per minute.
Syntegon has announced it will be presenting a new handling solution for cookie packaging, the Syntegon FGCT count feeder, at the iba trade fair in Düsseldorf, taking place from May 18th-22nd 2025.
A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide a positive unboxing experience, and facilitate minimal but easy returns – and how high-ranking executives can unite packaging teams across their organizations.
A new, compact machine from Benner MSA and HERMA bundles bags into 20 to 30 medium-sized multipacks per minute and seals them with labels – a solution designed to help customers save on costs, labour, and packaging materials.
Theegarten-Pactec’s BHS high-speed machine for bouillon cubes is said to set a ‘new speed record’ with an output of 3,000 packaged products per minute, offering additional features for minimized downtime, increased hygiene, and more.
Ranpak has integrated PaperWrap’s pallet wrapping machines, which replace plastic stretch film with a kraft paper alternative from Mondi, into its portfolio – aspiring to enhance efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions in transit.
Berry has revealed a ‘high-quality’ post-consumer recycled plastic polymer for non-contact-sensitive homecare and industrial packaging, said to eliminate around 36,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
Packsize has launched its X6 automated ‘right-sized’ packaging system, aiming to comply with PPWR and said to be capable of creating up to 1,500 flat-bottom boxes per hour from corrugated Z-fold.
With new regulation the world over, uncertainty on the plastic treaty outcomes, rapid technological advancements, and geopolitical risks, it may be harder than ever for organisations to plan ahead. To help navigate this landscape, Yoni Shiran, Manuel Braun and Paula Petersen of Systemiq share six…
Pulpex and the University of Surrey are using AI-powered computer vision to identify and address imperfections while applying barrier coatings to fibre-based bottles for liquids – a move hoped to save energy and water while optimizing packaging performance.
DTM Print has introduced its new LX4000e Color Label Printer, said to reduce downtime, ensure maximum productivity and give users more control over their printing operations.
