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…
Starbucks has collaborated with Landor & Fitch to redesign its ready-to-drink portfolio for chilled coffee products, aiming to facilitate distinctiveness for the brand and build ‘stronger emotional connections’ with the drinks amongst its consumers.
Absolut Vodka has signed an agreement with Ardagh Group to facilitate large-scale production of its vodka bottles at a partly hydrogen energy-fired glass furnace, contributing towards Absolut’s goal of complete CO2 neutrality by 2030.
Procter & Gamble Fabric and Home Care has partnered with Paboco to run a trial for its Lenor liquid fabric conditioner brand in ‘first-generation’ paper-based bottles in the Netherlands.
HSMG has combined its patented PROTĒAN CupKOTE coating with H.B. Fuller’s Swifttak adhesives to create a reportedly recyclable and poly-free water, oil, and grease barrier solution for single-use paper beverage cups.
Kellogg’s has partnered with Deldea Design, HP Indigo, and Precision Proco Group to design and digitally print limited-edition Corn Flakes cereal packaging in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has signed an agreement with Plastic Energy aiming to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum of recycled raw materials from plastic waste at its steam cracker in Germany.
A partnership between Siegwerk and Henkel has supposedly produced an oxygen barrier coating that is applicable to mono-material flexible packaging, a solution that aims to contribute to a circular economy for food packaging.
TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have supposedly completed a successful proof of concept for their High Barrier Stand-Up Pouch, said to be fully recyclable and applicable to contact-sensitive food packaging.
A collaboration between Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, W&H, and B&B has resulted in a supposedly recyclable wide-format MDO-PE bag to be used for pet food packaging.
Dulux Decorator Centre claims that its can recycling scheme has surpassed one million paint cans, an achievement thought to have contributed to the reduction of construction waste ending up in landfill.
Milliken & Company has collaborated with PureCycle Technologies to create what is claimed to be the first fully sustainable concentrate for PP on the market, thought to have a 35% lower carbon footprint than virgin PP and enable customers to utilise higher amounts of recycled content.
Covestro has partnered with SABIC to develop a heat-resistant BOPE coating for mono-PE stand-up pouches – a development hoped to further enable single-stream recycling for flexible plastic pouches.
