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…
Danimer Scientific, Inc. and TotalEnergies Corbion have revealed a TUV-certified home compostable coffee pod biopolymer that claims to comply with upcoming EU packaging legislation surrounding biodegradability.
A refillable deodorant cartridge made of cork, designed by the owner of start-up Let’s Rethink This, has been supported in its development by Lancaster University in a bid to bring recyclable and renewable options to market.
Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme…
SIG is introducing SIG Digital Printing for its aseptic carton packs, which is set to enable fast, flexible, full-colour digital printing without the need for cylinders or printing forms.
Over 120 packaging industry associations have signed a joint letter asserting that co-legislators can achieve the environmental and economic objectives of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by preventing the erosion of its internal market legal basis.
Blue Ocean Closures is teaming up with Swed-jam and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) to explore the production of bio-based fibre lids for jams, smoothies, compotes, and other lidded foods and beverages and reduce the environmental impact of metal screw lids.
MCC Verstraete and Pagès Group will be showing their Molded Fiber Labeling (MFL) technology at interpack 2023, with live demonstrations of its application of paper labels to round fibre moulded tubs.
Sanofi and Haleon have joined PA Consulting and PulPac’s Bottle Collective in a joint effort to develop cellulose-based bottles and replace virgin plastics sourced from petroleum in consumer health product packaging.
A collaboration between UPM Specialty and Henkel has resulted in a new recyclable, heat-sealable barrier paper material that the companies say is compatible with existing packaging lines, while offering a “high level” of grease resistance.
Reusable cups are now available at Burger King locations in Germany, with consumers making a deposit of €1.00 each to obtain one, before dropping it off and getting refunded at a distribution point post-use, ready for the cup to be washed and used again. We caught up with RECUP, Burger King’s…
Konica Minolta has unveiled its AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater, powered by varnish technology from MGI – a development seeking to improve the stability, reliability, and serviceability of digital printing processes for packaging applications and more.
Tesco is set to incorporate recovered and recycled plastic food trays back into its chilled ready meal packaging through a PET recycling initiative developed alongside Faerch.
