Circular Economy
News and analysis on the circular economy in packaging, including EPR, recycling technologies, designing out waste, materials and more.
Citeo CEO on the steps to Extended Producer Responsibility success
Thirty-three years after France first implemented Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, Citeo CEO Jean Hornain tells UNEP how
Systemiq supports ‘bold action’ for fossil-free plastic production in the EU
In a new report, Systemiq encourages the European Union to clarify policies and boost market confidence to develop fossil-free
Microwaveable Checkpoint RFID inlay suited to reusable food containers
Checkpoint Systems has unveiled Chinook, an RFID inlay designed for reusable food packaging; the solution intends to facilitate supply chain
Over €100 million invested into Borealis’ new High Melt Strength PP line
Borealis is investing over €100 million into a new High Melt Strength polypropylene line, aiming to triple its capacity and
Report: Everything you need to know about Deposit Return Schemes
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Introduction This report provides a comprehensive overview
ICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling supply of 50 million tonnes by 2050
According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling constituted 8% of demand in Europe, North America and North Asia in
L’Oréal aims to shape consumer recycling habits with new initiative
L’Oréal has launched a new initiative that aims to explain to consumers in simple terms how to sort and
140 million beverage containers returned at Aldi under Hungarian DRS
Aldi Hungary reports that consumers have returned around 140 million items of single-use packaging via in-store REpont machines,
Concerns raised over inclusion of state-run PROs in Waste Framework Directive
Over fifty packaging associations warn that the Waste Framework Directive’s recognition of state-run producer responsibility organisations (PROs) could