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…
Fachpack spoke with Sven Sängerlaub, Business Development Manager Packaging at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV), about the part played by packaging design in improving the recyclability of plastic packaging.
The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented at the 12th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry.
Head & Shoulders is fighting marine waste with a 25% recycled beach plastic bottle. Tim Sykes spoke to brand owner P&G's Lisa Jennings and SUEZ's Jean-Marc Boursier about the project, lessons learned, extensions and broader waste strategies
API, an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics has introduced a broadened portfolio of APINAT® Bioplastics for single-serve coffee capsules.
Ahead of the forum Katrin Schwede, head of communications at European Bioplastics, spoke to Tim Sykes about the key trends and challenges in the renewable plastics market.
Having gained patents across globe protecting a range of PLA formulations with improved flow and impact properties, Floreon is looking for innovative collaborative partners.
Sukano, a world leader in the development and production of additive and colour masterbatches and compounds for polyester and specialty has announced the results of its initiative to rethink the materials used to manufacture drinking straws.
