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…
Tomorrow, MEPs will be voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal. There is currently a clear divide between nations and stakeholders, with some advocating for recycling and others backing increased reliance on reuse as a solution to the packaging waste problem. Ivana…
In September, the European Parliament was due to vote on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. But this can has been kicked down the road and now the vote won’t happen until this month. In the meantime, the battle between those calling for reuse (the politicians) and those largely…
Rob Opsomer, Executive Lead of Plastics and Finance at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, urges governments and policymakers not to miss a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a bold global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Today is a landmark day for packaging sustainability, with the start of the third meeting of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which is aiming to develop international, legally-binding legislation on plastic pollution. What can we expect from this meeting, which is taking place in…
Our next Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with Ömer Yagci, head of strategic marketing at ACTEGA about the UV coating solution from ACTEGA do Brasil, Brasilata Labs and Plasmatreat GmBH, ‘UV DIRECT TO METAL’, nominated in the commercialised Climate category.
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Cullen about its Fibre Bottle, nominated in the commercialised Renewable Materials category.
At a time when consumers have to grapple with the complexities of sustainable packaging claims on a daily basis, how can Smart Packaging help them make the right decisions? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
Ahead of the Sustainability Awards taking place this month, we spoke to finalist Wiliot about its Internet of Things platform for the supply chain, nominated in the commercialized Active & Intelligent category.
Where is EU legislation regarding BPA in food and beverage packaging currently at, and what does the future look like? An expert on this subject - Lorena Pla Muñoz, Chromatography Laboratory researcher at AIMPLAS - tells us more.
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Krysteline Technologies with its range of glass recycling strategies. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the commercialized Best Practice category.
