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…
Karlstads Energi and ReKorek have teamed up to explore the possibilities of recycling wine corks into new products following the latter’s success in a European innovation challenge.
In order to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, SkyWater Technology and Intel Corporation could receive combined investments of up to $7,876,000,000 under the CHIPS for America programme, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Picadeli’s branded packaging will feature advanced digital watermarks from Digimarc to automatically verify pricing accuracy at self-checkout and tackle both retail shrink and food fraud – particularly among fresh and prepared foods.
eBay is leading a petition to ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules do not restrict small business’ access to the European Single Market. It calls for a single point of registration and declaration; exemption or de minimis for micro-companies; and permission for online…
The Coca-Cola Company has lowered the ambition of its voluntary environmental goals. Having extended its timeframe to 2035, it now aspires to achieve 40% recyclate in its primary packaging and collect 75% of the bottles and cans it markets, among other targets.
In a new partnership agreement, Hellyar Plastics will help bring Lignin Industries’ patented, recyclable, biobased material made from lignin to market and reduce industrial reliance on fossil-based plastics.
PepsiCo, Zero Waste Europe, Reloop, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Greenpeace, WWF, and UNEP are among the industry players commenting on the lack of progress in a Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5. Generally, they commend the vast majority’s unity against alleged “obstructionism”, but highlight…
EMR Reusable Steels recently received the Recycled Product of the Year award at the National Recycling Awards for its steel sections - removed from end-of-life buildings and reused in new projects - said to offer a 97.5% carbon reduction compared to virgin steel sections.
Berry Global has developed a ventilated PE bag solution that contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic content (PCR) for construction chemicals company Schomburg, aiming to reduce its product losses and carbon footprint.
According to new data from Plastics Recyclers Europe, the continent’s recycling capacity has stagnated with a year-on-year increase of only 6% in 2023; this is reported to mark its lowest growth since 2017.
After a week of negotiations, INC-5 has come to a close with no agreement reached over a Global Plastics Treaty, and another session is now expected to take place in 2025 – an outcome many blame on ‘low-ambition countries’ stalling progress for their own ends.
The Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty is pushing for an instrument that prioritizes the ambition of most INC-5 negotiators over voluntary measures with universal support.
