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…
At the beginning of a new year, the editorial team at Packaging Europe shares its vision for the packaging industry in 2024 – where it might thrive, fall short, or change in the next twelve months.
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will replace plastic rings for its multipack bottled beverages with WestRock’s paperboard carrier and aspires to cut an annual 200,000 pounds of plastic from its footprint.
Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, and Unilever have contributed to a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study suggesting that, if scaled up effectively, returnable packaging can be as economically attractive as single-use alternatives.
The Coca-Cola Company is transitioning all 500ml sparkling beverage bottles sold in Canada into 100% recycled plastic, excluding caps and labels, by early 2024 to save virgin plastic, reduce carbon emissions, and meet its sustainability targets.
Coca-Cola HBC has opened a new in-house production facility in Romania to supply rPET for its 100% recycled bottle portfolio – apparently positioning the company to deliver almost 50% rPET use across its EU and Swiss markets by the end of the year.
Coca-Cola Philippines reports that it has launched bottles made from 100% rPET, excluding caps and labels, for its Coca-Cola Original and Wilkins Pure brands – alongside a new sustainable packaging platform to educate consumers about tackling plastic waste.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced a €35 million investment to support a new high-speed canning line built with the aim of providing additional production capacity while reducing energy, water, and CO2 consumption.
Coca-Cola HBC is piloting a cardboard and paper alternative to plastic shrink film for 1.5-litre multipacks of Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sprite sold in Austria – a move anticipating a 200-tonne reduction in plastic every year.
The Coca-Cola Company is conducting several pilots for reusable packaging in North America, including a new partnership with start-up r.Cup to bring reusable polypropylene cups to a range of venues and cities in the USA.
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are encouraging guests to bring empty plastic bottles to reverse vending machines at various family attractions for the chance to win VIP experiences.
