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…
As retailers begin to brace themselves for the annual Black Friday shopping frenzy, there are concerns that the event is fuelling unhealthy over-consumption.
At this year's FachPack we invited collaborators, exhibitors and passers by to share their perspectives on sustainability in packaging. Here Verena Schnedl shares Mondi's case-by-case approach to the most appropriate packaging approach.
How do we solve the circular economy challenge at the same time as providing food to a growing global population amid increasing pressure on resources and the climate? Ed Roberts, Sealed Air sustainability director for EMEA, talks to Tim Sykes
A white paper by BOBST based on interviews with leading brand owners, talking about the challenges they face around the colours on their brand packaging, and how they consider more digitalized colour solutions in their packaging production workflows.
On Thursday, McDonald’s announced a programme the company says aims to remove and minimise plastic and improve recyclability in packaging across Europe.
Eric Pavone, business development director, BU Web Fed at Bobst, talks about the real industry shift from what he perceived as sustainability being used as a marketing approach, to companies dedicating huge budgets and setting self-imposed deadlines.
In the latest instalment of our Sustainability Awards gold sponsor video interviews, Maria de Guia Blanco Ramos, SP Group’s director of R&D Projects, talks about sustainability challenges and solutions.
There is a long list of reasons why supply chains can become unsustainable. But, according to Stuart Gannon, Delta Global’s Commercial Director, digitalized data is set to to transform the industry in a big way.
The world of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging is changing rapidly, with new demands around e-commerce-ready options, a greater focus on sustainability and an increased need for product segmentation and customisation.
Companies need to do more to embrace rapidly-advancing technology and not be left behind by the “robot revolution”, according to Robert Lockyer, who owns luxury packaging provider Delta Global.
With more older people being affected by arthritis, designers must develop new ways to ensure packaging is easily accessible to users, while maintaining pack security.
