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 current trend assessments, the German Plastics Packaging Industry Association (IK) is expecting a 5.1 percent increase in sales for German plastic packaging production in the current year and a 3.9% increase in volume.
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA invests in the Israeli industrial digital printing company Velox Ltd., expanding its technology and investment portfolio in this area. The parties have agreed not to disclose the investment amount.
Because they facilitate self-medication for many users, the demand for packaging solutions such as solutions such as pens, auto-injectors and safety devices is continuously increasing
The UK Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds. The plan is subject to a consultation launched by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Novamont has announced the opening of a revamped Mater–Biopolymer plant south of Rome, significantly boosting production capacity from 120,000 tons per year to 150,000.
BWAY, MAUSER Group, National Container Group and Industrial Container Services are pleased to announce the formation of one company—Mauser Packaging Solutions – that combines four packaging industry leaders into a single company.
Roland Strassburger, Chairman of the Management Board/CEO of SCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KGaA, has been elected President of the German industry association IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.
