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…
By the end of 2018 it is estimated that 75 per cent of the world’s prescription medicine will be protected by legislation - according to Thomas Körmendi (CEO of Kezzler).
Leading pharmaceutical outsourcing services provider PCI Pharma Services (PCI) has announced the release of a published white paper detailing Domino’s study which analyzes potential leachability of ink from coding technologies
Packaging with strong anti-counterfeit protection can enhance product revenues by tens of percent. However, it is critical to define the right strategy, selection of elements and not underestimate supporting activities such as customer communication.
We’re undergoing a transformation of where and how consumers do their shopping, with the greatest variety in physical store formats in a generation under the shadow of the unrelenting rise of e-commerce. What demands does this place on packaging?
Elisabeth Skoda spoke to representatives from Parkside Flexibles, Sonoco, Ecolean and Tetra Pak to find out more about the latest innovations balancing consumer convenience and sustainability.
Ahead of the forum Katrin Schwede, head of communications at European Bioplastics, spoke to Tim Sykes about the key trends and challenges in the renewable plastics market.
Today it is nearly impossible for any industry to do business without Internet-based commerce. Shipped products naturally have to be packaged appropriately to ensure that they can be stacked, for example, and to prevent damage to valuable contents.
On 31st August 2017 Dow and DuPont came together in one of the largest mergers in corporate history. On the eve of the transaction, Tim Sykes visited DuPont in Geneva to profile one half of the new power couple looming over the packaging value chain.
