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…
PulPac, the inventor of a process that allows the moulding of cellulose into hard, durable packs, has revealed its first-ever standardized production line – the PulPac Production Unit 300 ton (PU300).
According to a new report from Smithers, brand protection, track and trace, and other anti-counterfeiting technologies in packaging are increasing in use, as economies across the globe adjust to a post-COVID world.
From April 2022, a new tax on plastic packaging will be in place in the UK. Which products will be affected, how much is it, what penalties and sanctions are in place if manufacturers don’t comply, and what steps should the industry be taking now?
How are plastic packaging producers handling price fluctuations in order to smooth the waves for their customers, and protect their businesses? Emma-Jane Batey reports.
Tetra Pak has highlighted the need to improve gender diversity in food and beverage manufacturing if the industry hopes to tackle some of the most pressing issues it faces, including food safety, food availability, and sustainability.
The owner of Schur Flexibles, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg, has agreed to sell its controlling stake in the company to B&C Group, in a deal worth €900 million.
Graphic Packaging has agreed to acquire AR Packaging, Europe’s second-largest producer of fibre-based packaging, for approximately $1.45 billion in cash.
Plastipak, a company involved in the design, manufacture and recycling of plastic containers, has announced a major investment in recycling at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain.
From COVID-19 to sustainability, two experts from ExxonMobil - Francois Chambon, global strategic marketing manager for polyethylene and Etienne Lernoux, senior technologist - look into what the future holds for the flexible packaging market.
Waste management giants Veolia and Suez have announced that their respective boards of directors have reached an agreement on the key terms and conditions of the merger between the two groups.
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and specialty materials provider Eastman have announced a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) that the companies say will enable ELC to take significant strides towards its 2025 sustainable packaging goals.
Joshua Remi, Commercial Manager at ecoVeritas takes a closer look at the EU Packaging Levy and finds out what brands and their packaging printers and converters can expect in the months to come.
