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…
Aluminium Deutschland, IG Metall, and IGBCE have joined five federal states and various social partners in the German Aluminium Alliance, which aspires for climate neutrality and competitiveness for Germany’s aluminium industry.
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, RWTH Aachen University spoke to us about the EnEWA research project - a joint entry with Universität Siegen, LEIPA, PROPAKMA, STADLER and TOMRA Recycling - which developed and evaluated a recycling process for paper,…
Aiming to make the logistics sector more ‘efficient and sustainable’, Newwen has launched reusable plastic (PP) transport boxes equipped with IoT technology such as RFID and QR codes, distributed by Paardekooper.
Paboco and Blue Ocean Closures have collaborated on ‘the industry’s first’ market-ready paper bottle and fibre-based cap combination, expected to reach consumers in early 2025.
From May 2025, Citeo plans to implement a reusable packaging system in large food retailers throughout four regions in Western France; its goal is to unlock reuse for 16 million consumers and bring the system to a national scale.
Debatin has collaborated with PreZero on a new packaging solution containing 60% PCR material, with 50% apparently coming from materials collected through the household recycling system, including plastic packaging and mixed recyclables.
Nestlé France, Le Fourgon, Circolution, and Bocoloco will provide returnable, stainless steel containers for bite-sized KitKat and Lion chocolates – hoping to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics on the confectionery market.
Waitrose is trialling a recycling scheme for natural cork in hopes of keeping its annual consumption of 25 million corks out of landfill – instead repurposing it into mulch, homeware, and more.
Mondi has co-founded Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain, a twelve-company alliance focused on improving the circularity of used paper bags in the Spanish construction industry.
Sonoco is targeting full recyclability with a 95% paper-based can for Nestlé’s coffee products, believed to maintain the barrier properties of conventional packs while reducing their weight.
Twellium Industrial Company (Twellium) has partnered with Sidel to develop a new PET packaging facility in Kumasi, Ghana for still and carbonated beverages, said to feature ‘Africa’s fastest’ complete PET water line.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has partnered with Panverta to create films with an improved oxygen barrier layer, said to reduce the number of layers in dry foods packaging.
