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…
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced it will be producing the ‘world’s first’ emerald green bottles from its NextGen Furnace for Jägermeister.
How far has the industry come along the paper bottle journey - and can they move from niche to mainstream? Victoria Hattersley spoke with Jamie Stone from PA Consulting (co-founder of the Bottle Collective) to find out.
Walmart has recalled approximately 850,000 of its stainless steel water bottles after their lids were found to forcefully eject when opened, causing ‘serious impact and laceration hazards’, including vision loss.
Nine UK retailers including ASDA, Tesco and Ocado Retail have issued a joint Statement of Intent to explore how reusable packaging could be implemented in-store and online, aiming to offer a prefilled items system and reduce single-use packaging.
The European PET Bottle Platform’s new Circularity Test Protocol intends to help industry stakeholders adjust to multi-loop recycling and pursue environmental targets as incoming EU policies set minimum thresholds for rPET content.
Henkel has revealed that most of its Bref toilet rim blocks in Europe utilize materials ‘partially based’ on renewable raw materials for the cleaning balls and rim block cages, through a mass balance approach.
SIG has launched its first 1-litre aseptic carton packs made of SIG Terra alu-free and full barrier packaging material, utilized by ALDI for its Rio d’oro grape juice in parts of Germany.
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.
The Absolut Group has revealed three limited-edition bottles with ties to the Tomorrowland music festival, luxury fashion house Missoni, and the work of pop artist Keith Haring.
