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…
eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching production from virgin fossil fuels to a biobased polypropylene, the new VeriGreen range is primarily sourced from recycled plant oil used in the hospitality industry.
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-based barrier coatings to food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging made of paper and card – replacing single-use, fossil fuel alternatives.
Amcor Capsules is preparing to launch ESSENTIELLE, a plastic-free foil made of aluminum and paper, in partnership with champagne producer Moët & Chandon – aiming for a lower carbon footprint and increased recyclability compared to conventional solutions.
In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging substrate for beverage cartons; and another partnership with Südpack hopes to produce up to 100 million ReZorce cartons every year.
WestRock and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages have successfully installed new equipment at the bottler’s production facility in Philadelphia, seeking to replace an estimated 200,000 pounds of plastic rings used in multipack bottled drinks with recyclable paperboard carriers.
Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon footprint by 43% compared to LDPE shrink wrap, alongside other reported environmental benefits.
Mondi and Meurer have joined forces to replace plastic shrink film with a secondary kraft paper packaging solution, which is thought to be recyclable and compliant with both existing machinery and EU legislation.
In an effort to make coffee pod recycling more accessible for the UK, supermarket Morrisons has announced a nationwide rollout of coffee pod collection points in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service.
In response to growing demands for closed dairy dispensing systems in the foodservice industry, Liquibox, now part of SEE (formerly Sealed Air), has introduced the Liquibox Universal Self-Sealing Cap.
Aldi plans to transition all its own-brand soft drink and water bottles into 100% rPET – a move expected to save 10,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
ALPLA’s recyclable wine bottle made from PET claims to weigh approximately an eighth of a glass bottle, halve its carbon footprint by 50%, and achieve price savings of up to 30%.
