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‘Imports, lack of enforcement and control mechanisms turn EU recycling targets into question marks’
March 4th 2024 promises to be a landmark day in the history of the European packaging industry. On this day,
Is barrier board packaging the future of the paper-based packaging industry?
With pressure mounting from consumers, legislators and retailers for a reduction in the use of plastic in packaging, what role
‘Breakthrough’ in polypropylene recycling could boost plastic packaging circularity
A significant hurdle standing in the way of increasing the use of recycled plastics in food packaging is the risk
A look at biobased alternatives to PET bottles
PET is one of the most widely used and recognizable packaging materials for beverage and food applications. However, amid concerns
Sustainability Awards 2023 Winner Interview: Procter & Gamble’s ECOCLIC box for liquid laundry capsules
Following Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards which took place in Amsterdam this November, we spoke to Samantha King, vice president
A look back at the year for corrugated and folding cartons
2023 has been a bumpy year for businesses and consumers alike, with rising inflation and interest rates, and a cost-
Surveying the changing cardboard packaging industry landscape
Elisabeth Skoda: You’ve worked with DS Smith for over 15 years. What changes have you seen in the cardboard
Sustainable Packaging Summit: Fireside chat with P&G’s Chief Sustainability Officer
P&G’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Virginie Helias, frames the Summit with her unique, strategic insights. Encompassing P&
PPWR: Are we asking the wrong questions?
In the middle of the debate around the recent revisions to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, where
Unpacking the progress and setbacks from the latest round of Global Plastic Treaty negotiations
Recent developments in the negotiations for the Global Plastic Treaty have left stakeholders with mixed emotions ranging from disappointment to
What ChatGPT gets right (and wrong) about packaging sustainability
What does ChatGPT have to say about packaging sustainability? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank
PPWR: Are we missing the chance to set more ambitious targets?
Tomorrow, MEPs will be voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal. There is currently a clear divide between