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…
After considering all its strategic options, Bosch has decided to look for a buyer for its packaging machinery business, more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division, the company announced on Friday.
Smurfit Kappa is continuing to use digital print with remarkable effect in the corrugated packaging industry. The packaging leader has ramped up its capabilities by installing eight HP Scitex corrugated presses across its European sites.
UNITED CAPS, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, hosted an open house celebrating the opening of its extended R&D facility in Messia, France, on June 21st.
On June 14, the Novio Packaging Group B.V. will be taking over Haal Verpakkingen B.V. Haal director Eric Haal will remain with Novio Packaging for the coming period.
Avantium N.V., a leading technology development company and forerunner in renewable chemistry, has started construction of a new demonstration plant that will help advance the production of bio-based mono-ethylene glycol
Océ, a Canon company, presents the new Océ LabelStream 4000 series, an industrial-scale UV inkjet press with optional flexo printing, embellishment and finishing units, offering a productivity range of 950 - 1672 sqm/h.
According to a report from AMI Consulting, in the space of two years the BOPP film industry has moved from a scenario of modest capacity growth and improving margins to one where it seems everyone is struggling to make money.
A six figure capital investment by Glossop Cartons, including the purchase of the UK’s first Brausse Forza 900 C3 folder gluer, will help the company to energy-efficiently deliver cartons of the highest pharmaceutical standards
