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…
Greiner Packaging and Air Up’s leak-proof, refillable Click Bottle uses scent-based pods to add flavour to plain water without sugar, additives or calories. It is hoped to promote healthy hydration and complement active lifestyles.
In this article, Gary Panknin, Sustainability Officer and Supply Chain Manager at PakTech, gives his opinions on how new packaging materials could start changing old sustainability assumptions.
Elopak has revealed that Co-op Denmark will be packaging its own brand yoghurt and Ymer sour milk products in the company’s beverage cartons without screw caps, a move said to eliminate six million screw caps annually.
Reusable packaging provider r.World claims its reverse logistics and sanitizing solutions have kept 20 million single-use cups and foodware items out of landfills and avoided the production of over 110 tons of plastics.
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of Sidel – enabling the company to package sensitive products in-house while reducing plastic and energy consumption.
German retail chain DM has announced it will providing a CO2 equivalent value for 30 of its food products in partnership with tech company inoqo, with more products due to follow.
Malaysian manufacturer FE Green PET states it has secured roughly €30.5 million in financing from HSBC Malaysia for the expansion of its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) resin production plant in Melaka.
With a number of seismic shifts changing the economic landscape of the United States, how are American businesses navigating sustainable progress? Olga Kachook, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, provides an overview of how different sectors are engaging with materials, formats,…
CCL Label has unveiled a portfolio of labels, sleeves, pouches, and lids for dairy packaging, collectively designed for existing recycling streams with the aim of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance.
Burgopak has developed a small retrofit lighting unit to spotlight luxury products during unboxing; it can then be removed and reused while the rest of the pack is recycled.
