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…
BASF, SABIC and SÜDPACK have collaborated to design a pack for a new line of sausages, in which two-thirds of the raw material used for the packaging comes from plastic waste.
Made from a 100% paper-based combination of Hexacomb and corrugated, Smurfit Kappa says that its new Thermo Box product can keep frozen food at temperatures similar to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes.
MULTIVAC and DS Smith have joined forces to design and produce ECO Bowl – a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) solution based on corrugated cardboard that can reportedly guarantee equal shelf life when compared with conventional MAP products.
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform has called for investment decisions taken as part of the EU recovery package to be focused on delivering the circular economy.
Shifting consumer demand patterns, Brexit planning and availability of labour are likely to be among the most significant challenges for retailers and suppliers in the coming months.
Parx Materials and Zincln have collaborated on a new anti-germ food tray that uses recycled ocean plastic waste, giving new life to ropes and cages used in the fishing industry.
Sail away in this episode with Emily Penn, co-founder and mission director of eXXpedition, the all-female sailing voyage and scientific research mission investigating the causes of and solutions to ocean plastic pollution.
Lynx is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its longest-running fragrance, Africa, with a new limited edition range designed by brand design agency PB Creative.
BOTTA Packaging has worked with the Italian supermarket chain Esselunga to develop an innovative envelope lined with corrugated paper to protect bottles and eggs during online shopping deliveries.
