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…
In a strategic partnership, ag-tech solutions firm Wandarra will utilize PAPACKS’ turnkey solution to replace fossil plastic packaging with hemp-based alternatives – intending to reduce waste and pollution in Australia.
Creative technology studio Appetite Creative and Tetra Pak have partnered to redesign the interactive smart packaging experience for a European fruit juice producer, with a new summer drinks theme.
Horizontal form-fill-seal solutions provider Volpak and Lecta, a specialty papers manufacturer and distributor, have announced a collaborative project aiming to test and validate sustainable materials for packaging applications.
French cosmetics company La Rosée has teamed up with Berry to co-develop a refillable stick for its déodorant product, said to offer a weight reduction of 62% compared to a full stick.
Smurfit Westrock – the now-confirmed merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock – has entered the New York and London Stock Exchanges, with its sights set on creating a ‘go-to leader’ in the sustainable packaging space. We take stock of its progress and dig deeper into what the combination actually…
Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of Polyformes for up to a maximum cash consideration of £11.5 million, including an earn-out of up to £4.8 million over two years, aiming to build the Group’s protective packaging business.
Twinplast, a manufacturer of corrugated polypropylene solutions, has invested £1.5m in a new extrusion line, aiming to enhance its ability to deliver bespoke packaging, storage and display products.
Specialty chemical distributor Eurosyn aims to offer Italian customers access to ‘high-quality raw materials and innovative solutions’ by partnering with the Chemicals division of hubergroup, which specializes in raw material production for industrial coatings and printer inks, and flexible food…
CERREC claims to be the ‘first and only’ certification mark for recyclable cardboard and paper packaging, and intends to help verify companies’ on-pack environmental claims with randomized recyclability testing and an instant link to product information via QR code.
DS Smith has received two Procter & Gamble Supplier Excellence Awards for its packaging solutions in the Baby Care and Fabric and Home Care categories – the first company to win multiple awards in the same year, it reports.
A partnership between Plast Nordic and Norner aims to use alkaline hydrolysis to recycle 97% of PET waste generated in the Nordics back into their raw materials, targeting the packaging and textile industries with their ‘virgin-quality’ rPET resin.
Mondi has launched the latest addition to its portfolio of pre-made plastic bags: FlexiBag Reinforced, a range of recyclable, mono-PE-based packaging solutions with improved mechanical properties.
