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…
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is due to open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan this summer, equipped with advanced AI-supported design and simulation technologies.
To expand its NFC inlay portfolio, Avery Dennison has implemented Pragmatic Semiconductor’s flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) product line – a move set to unlock smartphone-tap interactions with consumer packaged goods.
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon Inks have teamed up to print invisible UV tags on packaging labels and track item-level recycling data in line with environmental legislation and reporting requirements.
Mondi has teamed up with Pacapime Hungary to provide high-quality corrugated packaging for delivering fresh produce to its customers in Central and Western Europe.
What is the current outlook for Europe’s manufacturing sectors – and what must be done to support them? In the aftermath of the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, we consult multiple industry players for their perspectives on promoting EU-made resources, lowering carbon and energy costs,…
Earthnutz is the latest company to adopt Sonoco’s paper-based can, said to contain up to 64% post-consumer recycled content, for its high-protein peanut crisps.
Metsä Group has announced that the demo plant for its new Metsä LigO lignin product has started up in Äänekoski, Finland, said to have a nameplate capacity of two tonnes of a new type of lignin product per day.
Fast food chain Kwalitaria will serve fries and snacks on Notpla’s cardboard trays with a seaweed-based coating – a partnership set to eliminate 6.9 tonnes of plastic waste and 102.5 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Borouge and Borealis have joined forces with Catalytic Finance Foundation, Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Reciki Solusi Indonesia in an effort to establish Indonesia’s ‘first’ fully integrated circular waste management ecosystem.
Coveris has revealed it has agreed to sell its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to US private equity company Kingswood Capital Management, with the deal expected to close within the first quarter of 2026.
Emballageteknik has helped Stora Enso adapt its wood-based Papira foam to transport Thorlabs Sweden’s sensitive optical and electronic equipment, combining renewable design with shock protection.
Amazon and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee are developing recyclable, home-compostable packaging from crop residues – intending to reduce plastic consumption, cut carbon emissions, and help farmers profit from side streams.
