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…
European paper and board production is said to have declined in 2023, with a preliminary statistics report from Cepi attributing the development to energy costs remaining high, a poor economic environment, and destocking.
Eurostat calculates the amount of municipal waste generated per person in the EU at 513kg in 2022 – down by 19kg from 2021, yet 46kg higher than in 1995 – and an average of 249kg recycled by each citizen, 15kg lower than three years ago.
According to a new report from Jefferies, a merger between Mondi and DS Smith could result in a European ‘industry leader’ for paper packaging solutions – yet conflicting desires between the companies’ shareholders may cause the agreement to fall below the ideal intrinsic value price target.
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare has joined PA Consulting and PulPac’s Blister Pack Collective in a bid to produce fibre-based blister packs that can be recycled in the paper waste stream and phase out ‘problem plastics’ in pharmaceutical packaging.
In a strategic partnership with its sights set on intelligent and automated recycling plants, Bollegraaf will transfer its AI vision business to Greyparrot, take a non-controlling stake in the company, and become a worldwide distributor for its AI waste analytics platform.
Mondi is considering an all-share bid to buy DS Smith, with a potential merger projected to yield a combined value exceeding £10 billion (€11,714,884,660).
Since the European Commission announced revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste directive and WWF published a position paper including a framework for reuse systems, how has the cosmetics and personal care sector reacted? Journalist Frances Butler takes a look into the developments in this…
According to The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Can Manufacturers (AEROBAL), its members’ global shipments increased by 6% in 2023, reaching around 6.4 billion units.
The keys to hitting reuse and refill targets have been revealed in a new report from Root, with a clear roadmap, transparency surrounding environmental benefits, and an understanding of consumers’ needs listed among the important features.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA) has backed the prohibition of oxo-degradable plastics on the market, underlining its intent to protect the natural environment and human health and dismissing legal claims made by Symphony Environmental.
Fifteen start-ups working in raw materials, chemical recycling, and the value chain will be rewarded with networking opportunities under the new round of Circular Valley’s Circular Economy Accelerator funding programme.
A survey by Gartner reveals that nearly half of supply chain organizations have formal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) objectives, rising year-over-year from 27% in 2022 to 49% in 2023 – yet 43% report higher attrition rates among underrepresented talent.
