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…
Attendees of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin were reminded of bioplastics’ potential role in an EU-wide circular economy as the global production of plastics continues to rise, with additional encouragement to strategically manage biomass resources.
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has produced new 500ml lightweight bottles for Hernö Gin with a reported 31% carbon emission reduction, based on current cullet use.
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Markus Locher, global manager of Barrier & Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Paper & Board at ACTEGA, discusses the company’s role in supporting the industry’s transition into sustainability-minded packaging. He explores the challenges of…
Dobis is converting Mondi’s range of paper grades containing recycled fibres into paper bags for fashion, fast food, and retail products; the move claims to lightweight the packaging and reduce material consumption while maintaining strength and print quality.
Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams are making a joint investment of around €3 million to launch operations at a recycling plant for polyAl from used beverage cartons – set to begin operations in the second half of 2025 and boost recycling capacity in the EU.
Brand design agency Outlaw has unveiled a new design for Peroni Nastro Azzurro’s secondary packaging, highlighting the company’s blue ‘Nastro Azzurro’ ribbon and aiming to improve shelf impact.
In collaboration with WWF Switzerland and WWF Thailand, SIG has launched a project to protect forest landscapes in Thailand, aligning with its commitment to create, restore, protect, or improve the management of 650,000 hectares of forest by 2030.
Karlstads Energi and ReKorek have teamed up to explore the possibilities of recycling wine corks into new products following the latter’s success in a European innovation challenge.
Smurfit Westrock’s Food Contact Packaging team has collaborated with Biscuiteers to provide 3-ply and 5-ply cushion pads to protect deliveries, aiming to reduce the amount of biscuits broken in transit and improve customer satisfaction.
Picadeli’s branded packaging will feature advanced digital watermarks from Digimarc to automatically verify pricing accuracy at self-checkout and tackle both retail shrink and food fraud – particularly among fresh and prepared foods.
