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…
Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across 10 European markets, featuring Xampla’s plant-based coating.
Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy have entered a strategic partnership to establish ‘one of Africa’s largest’ recycled PET (rPET) production facilities in Lagos, Nigeria, anticipated to produce up to 45,000 tonnes of food‑grade rPET resin annually.
Mondelēz International has collaborated with Amcor to wrap Cadbury’s 31.9g, 74g and 256g Mini Eggs bags in 65% certified recycled plastic packaging for Easter, allocated through a mass balance approach.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mecalux have created an AI-based simulator for warehouses in a logistics network, aiming to optimize inventory and transport at minimal cost without incurring stockouts.
Project STOP, co-founded by Borealis and Systemiq, says it expanded access to end-to-end waste management services to 772,485 people in 2025, aiming to establish Indonesia’s first regency-wide circular waste management system in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java.
In an effort to expand its presence in Ecuador, Smurfit Westrock has completed an asset purchase of Cartomanabí – including its annual corrugated production capacity of over 50,000 tons.
Chemicals company Dioxycle has announced a multi-year partnership with L’Oréal aiming to process captured carbon emissions into ‘high-performance, sustainable’ packaging materials.
Following a reported 75% reduction in plastic packaging in 2025, padlock producer Squire has announced plans to ‘significantly reduce’ plastic waste across its product range, including phasing out non-recyclable materials.
Shellworks has announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale up global production for its plant-based Vivomer material and expand into the US and EU wellness market.
Amcor has partnered with plant care company DCM on a ‘recycle-ready’ mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its European fertilizer portfolio, incorporating 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and said to reduce its carbon footprint by 17%.
Mother of Pearl Vodka will serve drinks in Frugalpac’s paper bottles for live events at Suncorp Stadium, including concerts by Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran and ACDC – eventually aiming for low-carbon wine and spirit bottles at the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.
Online print shop Flyeralarm has collaborated with packaging return network Reuse.Me to bring approximately 1 million A4 shipping boxes into its closed loop system, aiming to keep the packaging in circulation several times before it is recycled.
