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…
Saveggy has received €1.76 million in investments from Unconventional Ventures, LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech, and industry angels for its edible, plant-based coating – a solution hoped to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, has announced its new flame-retardant resins, manufactured without the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or halogenated additives.
Startup Papair has announced its partnership with Harbour Investment Holding to scale the production of its paper bubble wrap, PapairWrap, and drive the development of further packaging solutions.
Julia L Freer Goldstein and Paul Foulkes-Arellano have granted Packaging Europe early access to their new book, Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future. In this article, we discuss just some of its many points of interest, from the ancient origins of certain packaging materials to…
Over two million drinks containers have been returned in the first month since Ireland introduced its national deposit return scheme, its operator Re-turn reports.
Flexible packaging company ProAmpac has teamed up with Sammi to launch a fibre-based modified atmosphere sandwich pack (MAP), designed to extend shelf-life and minimize food spoilage costs.
The EU Parliament has approved the European Union’s carbon removal certification framework, but Cepi is calling for a definition of renewable carbon, which it says is the missing link to a circular, climate-friendly economic model.
According to a new Ipsos survey commissioned by WWF and the Plastic Free Foundation, an average of 85% of respondents want ‘unnecessary, avoidable, and harmful’ single-use plastics to be banned worldwide via a Global Plastics Treaty.
Borealis has announced a €4.5 million investment in the cracker furnaces at its olefins unit in Porvoo, Finland, aiming to increase the share of renewable and recycled raw materials used in its ethylene and polypropylene production.
Avery Dennison is partnering with Controlant, a digital platform provider for pharma supply chains, to drive real-time, end-to-end visibility and support sustainability initiatives in the pharma industry.
In line with an ongoing demonstration phase, Metsä Group will run a pre-engineering project to evaluate the feasibility of a commercial-scale factory for its Muoto wood fibre products – intending to offer renewable, recyclable alternatives to plastic food packaging.
At the end of 2023, Greiner Packaging and Plastic Bank extended their partnership to collect plastic waste from coastal areas in the Philippines – an effort that is already said to have removed over 610 tons of plastic.
