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…
Milk & More is partnering with Cola-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to trial the direct delivery, return, refill, and reuse of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar glass bottles from consumers’ doorsteps.
Bluepha Co. and TotalEnergies Corbion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring together knowledge and resources and encourage the adoption of PLA- and PHA-based solutions on the Chinese market.
Avery Dennison has selected five start-ups under the second cohort of its AD Stretch Accelerator Program, which aims to collaboratively overcome challenges to connected packaging, materials innovation, and sustainability in the labels and packaging industry.
Trinseo and RWDC Industries LLC have entered an exclusive agreement to bring PHA dispersion technology to target markets and advance the development of sustainability-minded paper and board barrier coatings.
Mondi has provided its Advantage StretchWrap kraft paper to Silbo to replace its plastic stretch film pallet wrapping; and Silbo has installed the first EW Technology PaperWrap machine at its Żory plant to offer flexible solutions to its customers.
A strategic partnership has been formed between Amcor, Mars, P&G, and Delterra to bring the latter’s upstream and downstream circular plastics solutions to scale in the Global South – an effort hoped to cut down on plastic pollution in the region.
PepsiCo’s Walkers brand is trialling ‘bagless’ multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range, with a recyclable, tape-like strip expected to reduce plastic use by 86% compared to the previous outer packaging design.
Plug Power is installing five-megawatt electrolysers into Ardagh Glass Limmared AB, Hydro Havrand, and the APEX Group’s respective plants in an effort to produce industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminium recycling, and steel manufacturing processes.
A collaboration between SABIC, Texen, Leygatech, STTP Emballage, and Stella McCartney Beauty has resulted in a series of refill containers for skin and eye care products, reportedly incorporating up to 90% mass-balanced certified renewable feedstock content.
The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) has launched its new website and member portal through which members can present their organisations on the member directory, find and submit industry news, post and respond to job opportunities, and more.
SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions, and Coldwater Prawns of Norway have worked together to implement a reported 60% ocean-bound plastic -waste into a new, ISCC PLUS certified pouch for frozen prawns – aspiring to keep plastics out of the environment and in a circular material stream.
