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…
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a white paper outlining its views on a UN treaty to strengthen current efforts to tackle plastic pollution and support the transition to a circular economy for plastics.
In January 2020, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its Circulytics tool to help businesses measure and improve their circular economy performance.
This edition of our Innovation Spotlight feature comes courtesy of cutting systems specialist Zund, which breaks down its unique relationship with Promotional Print & Packaging Inc., a Canada-based packaging producer.
Swiss dairy company Emmi is partnering with Borealis and Greiner Packaging to produce Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE drinking cups made from chemically recycled polypropylene.
In partnership with MyGroup and Scan2Recycle, The Body Shop has launched a scheme that processes and recycles ‘hard-to-recycle’ cosmetics packaging – products that aren’t accepted via kerbside services.
DS Smith has joined forces with a Slovenian provider of security solutions, DOM-TITAN, to develop a recyclable, protective cardboard pack that replaces a previous version made from styrofoam.
In a bid to combat food waste, recipe box company Gousto is partnering with DPD to facilitate the rerouting of any failed box deliveries to a food distribution charity, FareShare.
ISBC and Sappi have collaborated to present an innovative new smart paper with embedded RFID chips. The chips are embedded into the paper sheets causing no effect over the paper surface – it remains flat and smooth.
Amcor today announced the launch of a proprietary healthcare lidding technology that will be utilized for combination products – those consisting of two or more regulated components (device, drug or biologic).
Flexible electronics developer PragmatIC Semiconductor has announced it is working on an Innovate UK, Manufacturing Made Smarter project to increase the quality of plastic recyclate.
Eastman has entered an agreement with Procter & Gamble to supply it with materials made from waste plastic that the companies say would otherwise end up in landfills.
