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…
With cost now the biggest driver for retailers and brand owners in Europe, has the environment taken a back seat? Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, investigates.
One year on from the adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and with roughly six months to go until the next phase of implementation begins, ambition has turned into action. Bilyana Ignatova, VP of Public Affairs and Head of EU Policy at TOMRA, takes a closer look at the past,…
Packaging has a data problem, which can make it hard to prioritise resource allocation and assess the performance of sustainability-focussed projects. In this article, Sarah Perreard, Co-CEO, Earth Action and Packaging Data Hub Director and Yoni Shiran, Partner, Systemiq and Packaging Data Hub…
A new EU-funded scheme is aiming to scale up reusable packaging across Europe by working with organisations across the value chain to identify bottlenecks and design practical solutions that can work across different countries. To learn more about the objectives of this project, we caught up with…
Reusable packaging companies are shutting down at an alarming rate. Why is this happening, and what can be done to ensure the future viability of the sector? Mike Newman, CEO of Returnity, offers a firsthand perspective.
A new report involving 115 reuse companies across Europe offers the most comprehensive snapshot yet of how reusable packaging systems are performing, what is holding them back, and what they need to scale. One of the key contributors, New ERA tells us more about what the future holds for this…
One of the foremost challenges for European packaging companies is staying informed about, engaging with, and complying with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The PPWR affects each part of the value chain in different ways, and the adhesive tapes sector is no exception. Sreeparna Das,…
The global pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging sector has reached a pivotal juncture. Blister packs, bottles, tubes, pouches, and other primary and secondary packaging are critical for sterility, dose precision, and patient safety, but their end-of-life profile remains largely linear:…
2025 was a year of innovation, evolving consumer demands and intense regulatory upheaval – but what are the factors that will most affect the packaging industry in 2026? DS Smith’s new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Packaging, James Lomax gives us his predictions.
Happy New Year! The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the year ahead – covering regulation, new innovations, the financial health of the packaging industry, reusable packaging, and much more.
Progress is rarely a straight trajectory, and this couldn’t be truer of the move towards sustainability. Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, says over the last five to seven years, it’s been a story of back and forth.
With Christmas right around the corner, the looming concern of festive waste rears its ugly head again. Now is the time for the most prepared of gift-givers to wrap their presents or slip them into gift bags – potentially both. But is there a better way?
