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…
DS Smith and BSH Nazarje (part of the BSH Home Appliances Group) have partnered to develop a universal fibre-based packaging solution for Bosch hand mixers, replacing the previous Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) inserts.
Stora Enso has introduced Ensovelvet, its new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board developed for luxury applications such as cosmetics, perfumes, and other premium consumer goods.
Following a successful pilot of fibre-based closures in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures, Scandinavian company Great Earth has announced it will be implementing paper caps for all its supplement products.
Gooder Foods has announced it is recalling several lots of its Goodles Vegan Is Believin’ and Here Comes Truffle products, due to potential milk and cashew content not declared on the label.
Unilever brand Comfort has unveiled a new look in collaboration with brand design company JDO Global, featuring a new identity and refreshed ‘smile’ woodmark.
Henkel brand Fa has relaunched its portfolio featuring shower gels with 100% recycled plastic, designed for recycling, and deodorants with 50% recycled aluminium content.
Dozz is presenting chilled, ready-to-eat soup in an aluminium can, a product designed to be consumed straight from the pack and recycled at end-of-life.
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards we spoke to Patricia Oddshammar, design and innovation director at DS Smith, about the company’s recyclable multipack for PET bottles, produced in collaboration with Krones. Designed as a fibre-based alternative to plastic…
In collaboration with marketing agency Purple Goat, Strongbow is seeking to assess the accessibility of its drinks by directly adding a NaviLens QR code to its packaging, designed to help blind and partially sighted shoppers find and understand the product.
As our summer vacations draw to a close, have we left mountains of single-use water bottles in our wake? In this edition of the Brief, we weigh up the necessity of plastic bottles at tourist destinations, factoring in both safety and convenience, and consider best practices for our future holidays.
