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…
Plastic Energy has commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process, with its production reportedly resulting in 89% less carbon emissions.
Henkel is working with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%.
DuPont is helping Olympus Corporation implement renewable feedstocks into its single-use medical device packaging in a mass balance approach, aiming to lower CO2 emissions.
TotalEnergies and CooperVision have incorporated certified renewable polypropylene, derived from feedstock like sunflower and rapeseed oils, into blister packs for certain contact lens products.
Europe’s glass industry is actively working towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 – but how will it achieve this, and what progress has it made?
Nviro1’s new, patented PET closure is designed to be recycled with the bottle or jar it is attached to – negating the need to separate components – and to reduce microplastic shedding.
Metsä Group and Andritz are now operating a carbon capture pilot plant at the former’s Rauma mill, with the pilot thought to be the first in the industry to harness carbon dioxide from pulp mill flue gases.
Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a contract to build the ‘world’s first’ low-density polyethylene plant operating entirely on fossil-free feedstock, expected to reach a yearly output of 110,000 tonnes.
Greiner Packaging has revealed its Click On and Click In sealing lids, designed to facilitate a mono-material, resealable, and recyclable pack that extends shelf life and reduces CO2 across the value chain.
C-Source Renewables is converting wood waste extracts into renewable chemical inputs via the Arborlyse project, which is set to bolster supply chains and support net-zero ambitions.
As our summer vacations draw to a close, have we left mountains of single-use water bottles in our wake? In this edition of the Brief, we weigh up the necessity of plastic bottles at tourist destinations, factoring in both safety and convenience, and consider best practices for our future holidays.
