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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A report from Smithers has found the metal packaging industry has experienced significant growth since 2019, which is likely to continue into 2027 due to changing consumer practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing demand for recyclable packaging.
Paboco, the company behind the development of paper bottles for Procter & Gamble, Absolut, and The Coca-Cola Company, announced earlier this week that it is joining the 4evergreen Alliance aimed at improving the circularity of fibre-based packaging.
Esterform Packaging announces that it will use approximately 6,000 tonnes of recycled PET a year from Biffa’s recycling facilities, as part of its plans to expand the recycled content of its plastic bottles.
EMSUR’s new shrink sleeve solutions for bottled drinks are based on a combination of PET-based films and washable inks, with the aim of improving recyclability by avoiding contamination from material residues during the recycling process.
SIG has today announced the launch of SIGNATURE EVO, which it claims is the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs that is available for a wide range of products, including oxygen-sensitive beverages.
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.
ECOAMS PLANET’s Bakbuk solution uses a recyclable elastic band to shrink PET beverage bottles, reportedly reducing the volume by 80% and lowering the transit time and expenditure associated with recycling for both consumers and companies.
Key organisations from the European beverage industry have warned against the downcycling of PET from beverage bottles and called on the European Commission to mandate a ‘first refusal’ policy for recycled materials to enable a circular economy.
SIG has announced that it will use real-time wind power at its carton production sites in Germany, as it seeks to expand its renewable energy capacity with more direct sources.
Suntory Group has today announced a prototype PET bottle made from 100% plant-based materials, which will be used for the company’s Orangina brand in Europe and Suntory Tennensui mineral water brand in Japan.
