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…
Plantsea has revealed that it has raised around €400,000 to help advance production of its natural polymer film from lab scale to industrial manufacturing trials.
Dutch nutraceutical company Live Puri has replaced the metal closures for its vitamin products with fibre-based caps from Blue Ocean Closures, aiming to reduce its CO2 footprint.
Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and L’Oréal are among the participants in The Reuse City Canada Project, a city-scale reuse initiative run across Ottawa by Reposit and the Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition.
Deliveroo has adopted a new takeaway box with a locking mechanism, designed by apprenticeship students from Sheffield Hallam University to prevent food waste while reducing plastic use.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with Swedish chemical company Sekab, focused on replacing conventional ethyl acetate with a ‘sustainable, bio-based’ alternative for adhesive production.
Skincare company Simple has unveiled a global brand refresh for its Active Skin Barrier range, created in collaboration with branding consultancy Lonsdale and aiming to provide a clearer distinction from its core range. The range is currently rolling out in the UK, with a global rollout due to…
The Dutch Government has awarded BlueAlp, Renewi, Shell, and Utrecht University with €1.5 million in funding to support their chemical recycling solution for flexible plastics.
Polypropylene cups are now designated as “widely recyclable” in the U.S., as a result of a partnership between Starbucks, WM, The NextGen Consortium, How2Recycle, The Recycling Partnership, and more.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, Klöckner Pentaplast has completed its financial restructuring – reportedly eliminating around €1.3 billion of funded debt.
Selfridges has announced that its packaging recycling scheme -Reselfridges Recycle - is available at all Selfridges Beauty Halls across Birmingham, Manchester and London’s Oxford Street, offering customers a Selfridges Unlocked Key for every five items recycled, as part of the store’s membership…
Absolut Vodka and Tabasco have unveiled a new bottle to coincide with the launch of a new spicy vodka, Absolut Tabasco, due to be introduced from February 2026 onwards across over 50+ markets, including the US and the UK.
