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…
David Luttenberger, Global Packaging Director at Mintel, tells us more about the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors impacting the global packaging industry.
Hubbub and McDonald’s are launching a new #InTheLoop grant fund to support two new projects in the introduction or improvement of their recycling infrastructure, hoping to help local authorities and other organisations implement the facilities for recycling in public spaces.
The Sidel Group has acquired Makro Labelling in pursuit of new labelling technologies that will expand its reach in key market segments and facilitate international development for Makro Labelling Srl.
Earlier this year APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, appointed Luc Brantjes, Sales Director Packaging at Tata Steel Netherlands, as its new president. So, what’s the outlook for the steel packaging market, and how is it working towards enhanced sustainability? We…
Amcor is set to invest $250,000 into circolution, a smart reusable food packaging start-up and the third winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off initiative, in a further push to implement more sustainable packaging solutions.
New data released by Resilinc has indicated towards a 38% increase in supply chain disruptions across Europe in 2022 – predominantly a result of factory fires, mergers and acquisitions, and business sales, as well as such socio-political issues as the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Dow has set out a list of targeted actions in its pursuit of $1 billion in cost savings in 2023, which includes optimising labour and service costs – involving the reduction of around 2,000 roles.
Gartner, Inc. has predicted that, by 2026, 20% of organisations are going to turn their attention to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging over eliminating plastics and facilitating recycling.
Crown Van Gelder B.V. has been declared bankrupt by the District Court of Noord-Holland with its financial difficulties partially attributed to the high costs of energy and raw materials.
According to a new study conducted by Smithers, worldwide demand for fibre-based packaging is set to rise to $503.4 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%, and the total weight of fibre packaging to 316.3 million tonnes from 2022’s 264.4 million at a CAGR of 3.7%.
