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…
DS Smith has partnered with home appliance company Versuni to create a recycled, fibre-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine.
Circular economy specialist Reconomy has announced its acquisition of Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm.
In collaboration with Swiss cheese company Hardegger Käse, Lidl Switzerland has introduced cellulose-based packaging made from leftover wood for several organic cheeses.
Korean water producer Sansu has partnered with TotalEnergies Corbion to utilize its Luminy PLA bioplastics in cups and bottles, with Sansu’s affiliate WeCycle collaborating with Cass beer - official partner of the Paris Olympics Korean House - to collect used PLA cups.
SMA Nutrition is aiming to support its visually impaired consumers by putting NaviLens codes on all its product packaging, with the technology enabling visually impaired parents and caregivers to make informed purchasing decisions and get answers to feeding queries, in-store and at home.
It’s generally understood at all levels – government, industry, and consumer – that plastic packaging should move (indeed, is moving) towards greener alternatives. Neil Osment, from packaging market research company NOA, explores the opportunities for corrugated and folding cartons, looking…
At FACHPACK 2024, Constantia Flexibles will display its ‘industry-first’ print service for aluminium and PET die-cut dairy lids, alongside its range of sustainability-minded packaging solutions from a paper twist-wrap to a compostable coffee capsule lid.
Graphic Packaging International has announced it has entered into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) in Europe with renewable energy company Zelestra, to add renewable electricity to the European power grid.
Foundation Earth and EIT Food have formed the International Alliance for Food Impact Data, which intends to set international standards for the environmental scoring of food and drinks and display the information on a product’s front label.
Contract packing software provider Nulogy has been chosen by Prism eLogistics (UK) Ltd to digitalize its contract packing and shrink sleeving operations as the business aims to enhance agility, operational efficiency and quality.
CARBIOS and recycling and waste management company FCC Environment UK have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to study the implementation of a UK based plant, using CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling technology.
Italian companies Valmatic and Ital-Agro have collaborated on Valpeck, a single-dose paper packaging system designed for Ital-Agro’s Blackjak Bio bioactivator and the agricultural sector.
