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…
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, The European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN), The Brewers of Europe, and Natural Mineral Waters Europe have issued a collective warning that the mandatory reuse targets for beverage containers set by the European Commission may be ‘discriminatory’ towards some industrial…
According to a new study commissioned to Equanimator by Zero Waste Europe, waste incineration only displaces around 1.1% of the EU27’s consumption of Russian gas. Instead, it proposes the reduction of consumption and waste as a more effective solution to the current crisis.
Following the publication of Bain & Co’s report A Roadmap for Sustainable Packaging in Consumer Goods, we spoke to authors Daniela Carbinato, Luciana Batista and Yoni Shiran about its proposals and how these could be implemented across different countries. The report aims to give consumer goods…
A new report by Minderoo Foundation in collaboration with Clyde & Co and Praedicat warns that the reported impacts of plastic pollution on human health could incur steep costs in liability claims against the petrochemical industry – over $20 billion between 2022 and 2030 in the US alone.
Aluminium is one of many industrial sectors suffering under the weight of rising energy prices. Rob van Gils, CEO and managing partner at Hammerer Aluminium Industries, talks to us about tackling the crisis on an industrial and political level, and whom he feels is responsible for leading the…
Plastics Recyclers Europe has warned that plastic recycling companies could be driven out of business by skyrocketing energy prices, with energy reportedly now representing up to 70% of operational costs.
With many parts of Europe facing a cost-of-living crisis, Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, argues that we should prioritise the planet over saving money in the short term. He tells us about the financial benefits of recyclable packaging, holding suppliers accountable for…
We spoke to Katharina Stenholm, PepsiCo’s new Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, to check in on the company’s progress and her role within it.
McKinsey & Company has released a report laying the groundwork for the global reduction of plastic waste, from emerging economies’ investment in waste management systems to value chain participants implementing new business models to improve circularity through the collection, sortation, and…
Greiner Packaging has acquired Serbia-based producer of PET flakes, ALWAG, in a bid to diversify its business model through vertical integration and ensure a reliable supply of recycled materials.
How attractive are UK paper packaging manufacturing plants to investors? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, tells us more.
Chemicals frequently used in packaging, including BPA and PFAS, are set to be more strictly regulated in the coming years as awareness of their environmental and health implications expands. According to McKinsey, packaging companies should take a proactive approach to tightening regulations on…
