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…
Volpak, focused on the design and manufacturing of horizontal form-fill machines for flexible pouches, will inaugurate in May 2019 its “PouchLAB”, a new area inside its premises, to serve as an R&D centre to support its customers
To find new revenue in a saturated market, Europe’s packaging firms will need to innovate and diversify their product portfolios. Smithers Pira’s analysis identifies the following four growth opportunities for the next five years and beyond
At Hannover Messe, Tetra Pak announced the launch of its connected packaging platform, the "factory of the future", harnessing the potential of digital technology, and a collaboration on an energy assessment programme with ABB.
Analysis in the latest strategy document from Smithers Pira identifies key national markets in central and eastern Europe that are set to grow demand for packaging for the next five years.
Durst, manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, and Koenig & Bauer, a major printing press manufacturer, signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement in Munich on Wednesday, April 10.
HERMA GmbH, a provider of labelling machinery and self-adhesive labels and materials to the global packaging marketplace, has moved its Labelling Machinery Division to a new state-of-the-art facility at its headquarters site in Filderstadt, Germany.
Sealed Air Corporation welcomed visitors on April 4 to the opening of its new customer engagement facility, Packforum EMEA, in Passirana di Rho, Milan.
The tagline of Bobst is ‘leading innovation’ and the group certainly demonstrated this at its latest open house, presenting revolutionary solutions to help converters and brand owners transform packaging production.
Stora Enso is investing EUR 5 million to build a new production line and related infrastructure to manufacture formed fibre products at Hylte Mill in Sweden.
Bruce Funnell, head of packaging for global confectionery at Nestlé and Louise Codling, CEO of The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, discuss the skills shortage within the packaging industry with Libby White.
