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…
A new fact sheet from Reloop names system scope, refund value, and convenience and accessibility as the keys to a successful deposit return system while delving deeper into the social, economic, and practical contexts affecting return rates.
Label and packaging provider Masterpress has announced its participation in the EU-funded BeFORE Barrier for Recycling initiative, with its single-layer, non-laminated stand-up pouch for liquid soap being tested for high-barrier recyclability.
Sappi and UPM have announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper. The venture will combine Sappi’s European Graphic Paper business with UPM’s Communication Papers business in Europe, the UK and the US.
ALPLA has revealed it is piloting a solvent-based process for food-safe recycled HDPE material in collaboration with independent technological institute NTCP, at a plant in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Ciner Glass is among the founding members of Responsible Glass, a global certification programme designed to set new standards for the safe, low-carbon and transparent production and sourcing of glass.
DHL has revealed it has switched from conventional self-adhesive labels to a joint InNo-Liner solution from Cab and HERMA at its site in Nohra, Germany, said to reduce waste by around 60%.
Carbios and Wankai New Materials have signed a definitive agreement establishing a strategic partnership for the large-scale deployment of Carbios’ PET biorecycling technology in Asia, with the first step being the construction of a PET biorecycling plant in China.
The Fair Resource Foundation alleges that McDonald’s Netherlands is violating the law by serving single-use cups on-site and charging reuse fees – all while generating negative publicity around reuse as a whole.
Biffa has revealed it has recycled 10 billion HDPE milk bottles through a closed-loop solution. Managing director of Biffa Polymers, James McLeary, believes this needs to become the norm, and issues such as UK exports of unprocessed plastic waste need to be tackled. In this article, we summarize…
Today, the European Commission has announced the adoption of a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, seeking to build a ‘clean, competitive and resilient’ European economy by using renewable biological resources and providing alternatives to critical raw materials.
Nextek has announced its participation in a four-year project aiming to develop circular solutions to reduce waste and carbon emissions in primary and secondary healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging.
The CEOs of the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) have written to the European Commission calling for a technical adjustment to the new packaging minimisation requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) through the upcoming Environmental Omnibus or other legal tools.
