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…
Sukano and Omya announce that they have jointly developed a novel voiding agent technology for biaxially-oriented films for Polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) and Polylactic acid (BOPLA) resins.
Novamont and Saes Group have joined forces to develop solutions to meet the growing demand for materials with lower environmental impact and high functional performance.
UNITED CAPS and LyondellBasell have announced that they are displaying the results of an extensive collaborative effort to respond to EU Directive 2019/904 on single-use plastics
The adhesives used in packages typically only make up no more than five percent of the total weight – yet, their properties can actually make the difference when it comes to the overall recyclability of the material.
During the C40 World Mayor Summit in Copenhagen, Paboco®, the paper bottle company was presented, uniting brands and experts in material, design and technology.
DOMO, Covestro and Circularise have announced a new collaborative project for circularity in the plastics industry through the use of blockchain technology.
The IoTwins project involves big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things applied to manufacturing and infrastructure, creating models capable of simulating production processes in the laboratory and detecting errors before production
Avery Dennison has launched a new manufacturing facility in Romania. Based in Timisoara, it will help service the demand for smart labelling across the European market.
Today, we catch up with Terracycle CEO Tom Szaky and talk about Loop, a platform that transform the packaging of everyday items from single-use to multi-use, and a finalist in the Best Practice category.
Today Gian De Belder, packaging technologist, Procter and Gamble, and project leader of the HolyGrail project (finalist in the ‘Driving the circular economy’ category), discusses how collaboration is key to solving sustainability challenges.
The countdown is on for the live Sustainability Awards 2019 ceremony. In anticipation, we explore the 25 standout solutions that made it to the finals, handpicked by our independent, expert judging panel.
