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…
Smurfit Westrock – the now-confirmed merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock – has entered the New York and London Stock Exchanges, with its sights set on creating a ‘go-to leader’ in the sustainable packaging space. We take stock of its progress and dig deeper into what the combination actually…
At this year’s Wimbledon Championships, CLUBZERØ and Barclays are partnering for a second time to serve ice cream in returnable pots – a move hoped to cut down on single-use waste as attendees wait to enter the Grounds.
Specialty chemical distributor Eurosyn aims to offer Italian customers access to ‘high-quality raw materials and innovative solutions’ by partnering with the Chemicals division of hubergroup, which specializes in raw material production for industrial coatings and printer inks, and flexible food…
CERREC claims to be the ‘first and only’ certification mark for recyclable cardboard and paper packaging, and intends to help verify companies’ on-pack environmental claims with randomized recyclability testing and an instant link to product information via QR code.
A partnership between Plast Nordic and Norner aims to use alkaline hydrolysis to recycle 97% of PET waste generated in the Nordics back into their raw materials, targeting the packaging and textile industries with their ‘virgin-quality’ rPET resin.
Berry has partnered with Grillo’s Pickles to deliver ‘widely recyclable’ polypropylene (PP) jars with a continuous thread closure for its pickles, aiming to provide a simple, mess-free opening process.
Terre d’Oc’s eaux de parfum products are now packaged in Coverpla’s ‘gently curved’ refillable bottle and what is claimed to be a biodegradable cap, both made from biobased resin.
In a bid to fully utilize the wood used in pulp production and prioritize renewable resources over fossil-based materials, Andritz is introducing a complete solution for producing kraft lignin into Södra’s pulp mill – the first of its kind in Sweden and the largest in the world, the companies claim.
In collaboration with Merlin Entertainments, Coca-Cola is offering VIP experiences at certain family theme parks, in exchange for bringing an empty 500ml plastic bottle and recycling it at one of the specifically designed reverse vending machines across Merlin Entertainments’ UK attractions.
Having secured over €6 million in a funding round led by Emerald Technology Ventures, Vytal plans to bring its software-enabled reusable packaging to events and entertainment venues – harnessing technology and data in pursuit of maximum value and circularity.
Google has released a Plastic Free Packaging Design Guide, intended to help the consumer electronics sector phase out mixed-material packaging and transition into plastic-free alternatives – all while balancing product protection, accessibility, aesthetic appeal, responsible disposal, and costs.…
In a joint Letter of Intent with Zhink Group, Carbios will build a bio-recycling plant for its enzymatic depolymerization technology in China – setting its sights on a minimum annual processing capacity of 50,000 tons of prepared PET waste and an uptake of enzymatically recycled rPET in Asia.
