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…
Tracy Sutton, packaging design consultant and founder of Root, tells us why ‘talking circularity’ will not solve the industry’s environmental dilemmas.
The importance of first impressions in shaping consumer response to your packs should never be understated, argues Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, in our latest comment piece.
Clint Smith, senior director of global sustainability at Pregis, considers one of the areas that is frequently overlooked in sustainability: the environmental impact of goods that are damaged during transit.
Food loss and food waste remain a big challenge. How are packaging companies working to help address this problem while striking a balance between the sustainability of the packaging materials used and their function to keep food fresh?
Jo Taylorson, head of marketing and product management at Kingsland Drinks, shares insights on the key wine industry areas to watch out for in 2021 and explains how they will affect the packaging industry.
We spoke to three major beverage carton manufacturers, Elopak, SIG and Tetra Pak, to find out more about their efforts to boost carton recycling rates and their overall sustainability drive.
In the second edition of a two-part series looking into the pivotal design trends of 2020 with key influencers from the industry, we talk COVID-19, e-commerce, and sustainability with Lisa Mathews, strategy director at Design Bridge Amsterdam.
Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, explores the different types of returns, why they often are such a problem for e-commerce retailers, and what companies can do to tackle them.
In the first installment of a two-part series, we talk with Andrew Capper, co-founder and creative director of brand design agency Echo, to unpack some of the key lessons learned from a pivotal year for the industry.
