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…
According to Stephen Shortland, managing director of New Vision Packaging (NVP), the UK carton market is under “severe pressure” due to the challenges associated with Brexit and global supply chain tensions.
Point of sale display specialist Horizon views registering a new company in the Netherlands as the only means to minimise the problems created by the UK’s ‘Hard Brexit’ deal with the European Union
Shifting consumer demand patterns, Brexit planning and availability of labour are likely to be among the most significant challenges for retailers and suppliers in the coming months.
The UK leaves the European Union on 31st January. Packaging Europe’s Brand Director Tim Sykes shares his personal and professional reflections ahead of the historic day.
Research conducted by CPhI Worldwide ranks Germany as Europe’s preeminent pharma industry. The data was drawn from the CPhI Annual Report and includes opinions from over 350 international pharma companies.
Rising up to address escalating concerns, key industry players in the packaging sphere aim to fill in the vast gaps - just one crucial sector of the UK’s industry that may be greatly affected by this risk-filled strategy.
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has surveyed its members in a flash poll that mirrored the ‘indicative votes’ that MP’s voted for in the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 March.
As the UK parliament debates the Brexit withdrawal agreement Elisabeth Skoda reviews the multiple reasons that Packaging Europe strongly advocates continued cooperation and integration between European countries
Businesses will pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste, under a major new UK Government strategy unveiled by the Environment Secretary today.
The Wasdell Group, an outsourcing partner to companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device and clinical trials industries, is opening a new facility in Dundalk, Ireland in Spring 2019 following a €30m investment.
Brexit, diversification and intelligent labelling are just some of the key industry challenges to be discussed at the 4th edition of FINAT’s European Label Forum.
