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Joint statement calls for digital one-stop-shop for EPR in EU legislation
Europen is among the signatories of a joint statement calling for the European Commission to introduce a digital One-Stop
German aluminium industry doesn’t foresee production increase in 2026
Aluminium Deutschland records further decline in production across the German aluminium industry, with 57% of companies doubting that circumstances will
Why packaging has moved to the centre of the business conversation
In years gone by, packaging was mainly viewed in terms of cost and compliance – but times are changing. In 2026,
Tetra Pak publishes updated Approach to Nature framework
Tetra Pak has refreshed its Approach to Nature framework for responsible sourcing and water resilience, directing resources towards high impact
Preparing for PPWR without waiting for every detail
Businesses must comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from August 2026 – regardless of any gaps that remain. Felix
Let online marketplaces provide packaging registration data, says Amazon
Research from Amazon reveals the complexity of navigating registration rules across EU Member States and advocates for online marketplaces playing
EUROPEN launches PPWR Conformity Assessment Toolkit
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), formed of corporate members and national organisations across the packaging value
Are Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers
Where flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning
OnPrintShop to launch new printing and pattern design solutions at FESPA 2026
OnPrintShop is due to present three new web-to-print solutions for label printing, document printing and pattern design at
U.S Plastics Pact aims to enable composting at scale with new report
The U.S Plastics Pact has released a report outlining how policies can accelerate composting infrastructure, support compostable packaging systems
Saica Group acquires Thimm Group
Thimm Group, with a production capacity of 1.200 million square meters of corrugated board packaging, employs 2,500 people