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A closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less
How packaging went from hero to villain
Packaging used to be so much more than just a container – it was culture, art, identity. So, why did this
What will the plastics industry look like in 2030?
Reflecting on a decade of progress and learnings, Rob Opsomer, Executive Lead for Plastics at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, calls
McDonald’s Japan scraps paper straws
McDonald’s Japan has replaced its controversial paper straws with ‘strawless’ lids made from recycled PET, but consumers are still
Filling the data gap – The European Reuse Barometer
A fascinating new tool has been launched to track the progress of resusable packaging solutions across Europe. In this article,
Vacancy: New chair wanted for plastic negotiations – experience necessary
The shock resignation of Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso as chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for the Global Plastics
The problem with Extended Producer Responsibility
In the best-case scenario, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is meant to be a transformative policy tool that shifts the
Rethinking the consumer: The rise of solo living
As an industry, we pride ourselves on anticipating consumer needs. We have repeatedly and successfully innovated around safety, light-weighting,
London Packaging Week 2025: Where London, design, and innovation collide
In this article, Easyfairs details the educational sessions, presentations and displays at this year’s London Packaging Week, due to
Will greater regulatory certainty spur chemical recycling investment?
The second half of 2025 could see renewed investment in chemical recycling after the EU set out its approach to
One Year of Transformation: adapa Group Takes Stock
A year into the transformation initiated in mid-2024, adapa Group’s CEO Noël Kasmi and Head of Group HR
What do brands actually want?
The world’s biggest brands are changing how they package their products. Ton Knipscheer of the European Co-Packers Association