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…
Podback and Morrisons claim to have recycled over 10 million coffee pods in 2025 so far, with the top performing Morrisons store recycling 5 tonnes in just over six months.
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced it will be producing the ‘world’s first’ emerald green bottles from its NextGen Furnace for Jägermeister.
Huhtamaki has revealed its new ice cream cups designed to be home and industrially compostable and recyclable, made from ‘responsibly sourced’ certified paperboard.
Walmart has recalled approximately 850,000 of its stainless steel water bottles after their lids were found to forcefully eject when opened, causing ‘serious impact and laceration hazards’, including vision loss.
Nine UK retailers including ASDA, Tesco and Ocado Retail have issued a joint Statement of Intent to explore how reusable packaging could be implemented in-store and online, aiming to offer a prefilled items system and reduce single-use packaging.
Amcor has collaborated with Slovenian food and home care company Mediacor to launch a ‘recycle-ready’ spouted stand-up pouch for its Nana brand liquid products in Italy, Germany and Austria.
Lots of marketers obsess over massive activations and campaigns, but the biggest impact most brands can have on consumers happens on a few square centimetres of cardboard or plastic. In this article, Born Ugly’s CSO Wander Bruijel argues that packaging is the true frontline in the fight for…
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.
Coveris Rypin has collaborated with Polish brand Brześć to package its ‘puffs’ snacks in a recyclable film, said to improve shelf appeal and support the reduction of packaging waste.
Last month Mondelēz International filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products infringe trademarked visual properties and harm the reputation of several Mondelēz brands. Melanie King, litigator in the Intellectual Property Group at…
