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…
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Coca-Cola Middle East has announced 100% recycled PET bottles for Coca-Cola beverages across official FIFA World Cup 2022 venues in Qatar, including stadiums and fan zones.
Today Co-op announced its commitment to removing all coloured milk bottle caps from its shelves, aiming towards more cap recyclability, following consumer trials on semi-skimmed milk in over 400 Co-op stores in August.
Today marks the launch of Malta’s nationwide deposit return scheme, which aims to help the country increase its recycling rates while also bringing a cultural change in terms of awareness around packaging sustainability.
Gentlebrand has designed a new ‘no-label’ bottle for Korea Crystal Beverage’s Montbest ultra-pure water brand in accordance with South Korean efforts to reduce its use of plastics.
Starbucks has collaborated with Landor & Fitch to redesign its ready-to-drink portfolio for chilled coffee products, aiming to facilitate distinctiveness for the brand and build ‘stronger emotional connections’ with the drinks amongst its consumers.
The next entry in our Pre-Commercialized Sustainability Awards, nominated in the ’Recyclable Packaging’ category, is a collaboration between AB InBev & Sustainable Fiber Technologies (Belgium) - a secondary packaging solution for Corona beer using leftover barley straw.
Absolut Vodka has signed an agreement with Ardagh Group to facilitate large-scale production of its vodka bottles at a partly hydrogen energy-fired glass furnace, contributing towards Absolut’s goal of complete CO2 neutrality by 2030.
Elopak, a finalist in the pre-commercialized Climate Category of our Sustainability Awards, talks about their new aluminium-free aseptic carton which reportedly has a 50% lower carbon footprint than a standard aseptic carton.
Abel & Cole is removing compostable plastics from its customisable Fruit & Veg Boxes range in response to new research suggesting that, unless they are kept in specific conditions, they will not decompose – contributing to plastic waste.
HSMG has combined its patented PROTĒAN CupKOTE coating with H.B. Fuller’s Swifttak adhesives to create a reportedly recyclable and poly-free water, oil, and grease barrier solution for single-use paper beverage cups.
Deliveroo has launched a £2.5 million fund intended to provide its partners with a 50% subsidy on the cost of sustainable packaging and assist them in reaching their sustainability goals; it is hoped that the scheme will save over 400 tonnes of single-use plastic from landfill.
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment has published new recycling guidelines looking towards the wider production of renewable, circular, and climate-positive packaging solutions by 2030, including a 90% collection and 70% recycling rate and the broader utilisation of fibre over…
