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…
JUNG has invested in HP’s Indigo 200K digital printing press, claiming to save on time and setup costs for short-run, customizable collections of its branded tissue paper and gift wrap for luxury applications.
The European Commission intends to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation and lessen administrative burden and costs by 30% as it publishes new guidance documents before the law enters into application later this year.
Clothing company TOAST has teamed up with Kvatt, a start-up seeking to reduce single-use packaging waste in e-commerce, to pilot Kvatt’s reusable packaging solution for UK customers.
In its 2024 Report, Mondelēz reveals stalling progress in reducing its virgin rigid plastics in line with its targets for 2025, and a complete stagnation in designed-for-recycling packaging since 2022; yet it apparently draws nearer to its overall virgin plastic reduction goal.
Seeking to reduce packaging waste, Evolve Organic Beauty has launched two refills of its shower products in Pulpex’s fibre-based bottles, apparently marking their first-ever commercial use in personal care.
Paper cups from McDonald’s, Greggs, Pret a Manger, Costa Coffee, and Caffè Nero can now be recycled via a ‘world-first’ AI-based recycling trial run in Cardiff by the National Cup Recycling Scheme, Keep Wales Tidy, and Bower.
Mondi has created a recyclable pre-made paper bag for chemical powders in partnership with Evonik, developed to reduce the carbon footprint of packaging for fumed silica, used as a performance additive in various industrial and consumer applications.
Unilever’s latest Climate Policy Engagement Review found that almost 50% of its trade associations are ‘passively aligned’ on climate issues like decarbonization, leading the company to collaborate with its partners and pursue stronger measures.
ExxonMobil and Malpack have teamed up to launch a high-performance pre-stretch film using ExxonMobil’s Signature Polymers, said to have high tenacity, holding force and stability while maintaining production efficiency.
PAPACKS and Ukrainian Hemp have collaborated to create a scalable supply chain for certified industrial hemp, aiming to provide a renewable, recyclable alternative to wood-based pulp and plastic.
Frugalpac’s paper wine bottles, made from 94% recycled paperboard and a certified recyclable plastic pouch, have hit the shelves at Target in a move anticipated to save almost 87.8 tons of CO2e.
