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…
Amcor and Berry Global (Berry) have announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction.
The European Commission is taking legal action against several Member States for failing to comply with EU law, from incorrect waste sorting labelling in France to reusable and recyclable materials ending up in landfill in Hungary.
As INC-5 draws closer, WWF urges governments to “get serious” about a Global Plastics Treaty by mandating core measures globally, rejecting the removal or watering down of important steps, and optimizing the text’s impact amidst “dismal” efforts at other conferences.
A new report by Leadit (Leadership Group for Industry Transition), based on an analysis of announced green steel projects which would account for 1/3 of current EU steel production, states that green steel could need 19% of the total EU policy target for domestic renewable hydrogen production.
Indian dairy company MilkyMist has teamed up with SIG and AnaBio Technologies to introduce the ‘world’s first’ long-life probiotic buttermilk in aseptic carton packs.
2M Sustainable Packaging Technologies has been awarded an Innovate UK SMART Grant to develop FlexSea’s biomaterial derived from red seaweed, aiming to introduce a circular packaging solution for the personal care industry.
Carlsberg has collaborated with creative agency Born Ugly on a new global visual identity for its Somersby brand, aiming to increase visibility and brand consistency across the cider’s major markets.
Recycled board manufacturer ESKA (part of RDM Group) has signed an agreement with Paques Biomaterials to use waste material from process water to create a biodegradable biopolymer, for applications including packaging and medicine.
Mondelēz International has teamed up with Amcor and Jindal Films to wrap approximately 300 million Cadbury sharing bars in the UK & Ireland in 80% recycled plastic, apparently sourced from advanced recycling technology.
DS Smith is set to increase its presence in the Polish marketplace with an investment of over €25 million in its production lines and machinery parks in Kielce, Bełchatów, and Sosnowiec.
Aquapak has collaborated with Maxim and N Brown - retail platform and owner of JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be - to create garment bags from Hydropol, a ‘marine-safe, biodegradable and recyclable’ polymer alternative to traditional plastics.
The INC Chair has published a non-paper document that will frame upcoming negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5 – but WWF argues that it lacks specificity regarding product design requirements and funding, and cautions that single parties could still veto important decisions.
