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…
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has completed trials using RAW Packaging’s ‘zero tree’ concept, in which crop waste is converted into packaging in a bid to combat deforestation and lower carbon emissions, and will now introduce the new cartons across its e-commerce product line.
Syntegon’s Ampack will gently and aseptically fill preformed HDPE, PP, and PET bottles with baby food, milk- and plant-based drinks, dairy products, and soups using a flexible FBL filling machine with neck-handling capabilities.
Bloom has updated Britvic’s sugar-free Tango Editions lineup with Tango Mango, a limited-edition flavour platform geared towards younger consumers and families with its ‘bold’ and ‘dynamic’ packaging.
Aiming to boost recycling for food-grade PET packaging, Innovia Films has unveiled a low-density white polyolefin shrink film that reportedly maintains its floatability when printed.
According to a new report from Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium, the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland reached a ‘record level’ of 76% in 2021 – yet it encourages the introduction of more ambitious separate collection…
After taking steps to lightweight its beer cans, Carlsberg and Ball are laying out a joint roadmap to pursue their shared sustainability goals, including higher recycling rates and an increase in recycled content in cans by 2030.
Butterfly Cannon has launched a new campaign for Laphroaig’s Scotch Whisky, hoping to enhance the storytelling elements of its gifting strategy and encourage consumers to buy Islay single malts as presents.
Paboco, The Paper Bottle Company, has launched full-scale production for its paper-based bottle product at its manufacturing site in Slangerup, Denmark – aspiring to produce over 20 million fibre-based bottles by the end of 2025.
Two new subcategories have been introduced to the annual Pentawards packaging design competition – one for CBD product packaging, the other for spirits.
Faerch Group has unveiled its new Tumbler range of recyclable on-the-go beverage containers, which are said to contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled material.
In late January, Coca-Cola announced a new trial to remove the labels from its Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles in a bid to cut down on material use and remove the need to separate different packaging components during the recycling process. To get an overview of the project and learn more about…
Lidl has launched a bottle return scheme across all its supermarkets in Glasgow – a move that is anticipated to facilitate the recycling of 10.5 tonnes of plastic and aluminium every month through the use of in-store reverse vending machines.
