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…
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) has reported an almost 2% growth in flexible tube deliveries in the first half of 2023, reaching a total volume of approximately 6.2 billion units and signifying general stability in the market.
UPM Raflatac’s Label Life LCA calculation engine has been awarded a certificate of validity from DEKRA, thus verifying – and, it is hoped, increasing assurance in – its process of generating life cycle assessments at scale.
Ball Corporation is selling its aerospace business to BAE Systems to streamline its focus on developing low-carbon aluminium packaging and facilitating organic growth across its operations.
Amcor is acquiring Phoenix Flexibles in a bid to increase its flexible packaging production and expand its offerings in high-value segments on the Indian market.
A new report from McKinsey has examined the attitudes of international consumers towards sustainable packaging – identifying varieties in hygiene concerns, environmental priorities, and the definition of a ‘sustainable’ material – and lays out five key questions for policymakers to answer when…
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative is collaborating with reuse partners and experts to model a vision for the future of scaled returnable packaging systems.
Berry Global is bringing together its M&H and PET Power businesses to create Berry Agile Solutions, an end-to-end, Europe-wide operation hoping to help customers increase speed to market for circularity-minded packaging solutions.
Amcor and Mondelēz International have signed investment agreements to help Licella construct what claims to be one of the first advanced recycling facilities in Australia and work towards processing 12,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastics every year.
Dr. Thomas Lindhquist, the man behind the original principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the nineties, insists it remains a viable collective solution to the packaging waste problem some 30 years on.
Indorama Ventures has announced that its recycling facility in Brazil has completed its expansion, a move expected to raise its yearly production capacity from 9,000 tons to 25,000 tons of post-consumer recycled PET.
Erema Group and Lindner Holding have jointly founded holding company BLUEONE Solutions in the hopes of combining their expertise in research projects to create industrial standards for plastics recycling.
Lucozade is rolling out a new packaging design for its Orange and Original drink flavours, featuring more transparency in its sleeve to give consumers a preview of the product and indicate its flavour, taste, and refreshment.
