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…
Traceless Materials has collaborated with Gastro Team Bremen (GTB) - a subsidiary of Aramark catering - to test its ‘plastic-free, naturally compostable’ fries pickers on a large scale at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals in Nuremberg, Germany.
Bain & Company has published a new report on luxury packaging in collaboration with Fedrigoni Group, projecting that within the next three years, more than 30% of all luxury packaging sales are expected to use sustainable solutions.
TUBEX has unveiled what it claims is the ‘world’s first’ applicator tube made entirely from a single piece of recycled aluminium, designed for applying beauty products to the eye and lip areas.
Consumers in the US currently value a pack’s cost, convenience, shelf life, and other factors over its sustainability, a McKinsey survey suggests – an outcome potentially driven by economic uncertainties, lifestyle changes, and gaps in knowledge.
Suzano and Kimberly-Clark have announced a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on manufacturing, marketing and distributing tissue products such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues in over 70 countries.
This latest podcast episode is all about connected packaging – its benefits and potential, common misconceptions, pitfalls to avoid, innovation and future developments. Elisabeth Skoda speaks with industry experts Güneri Tugcu and Stefan Hilss.Güneri and Stefan have their own podcast where they…
Stevanato Group has created a scalable, customizable pen injector for the pharmaceutical industry, designed for use in areas including diabetes care, weight management and cardiovascular and neurological disorders.
After the box for Nintendo’s new Switch 2 was revealed, consumers have fiercely debated whether its similarities with a previous model’s packaging, or its ‘boring’ design, could jeopardize the console’s commercial success.
TOMRA Reuse unveiled its Reuse Collection Point (RCP) capable of handling food packaging at the Reuse Economy Expo, designed to be a a fully integrated platform for collecting, transporting, sanitizing, quality-assuring and redistributing reusable takeaway containers.
ProAmpac partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to develop kerbside recyclable packaging for O.M. Scott & Sons’ grass seed, clover seed and grass food products, featuring ProAmpac’s PRO-EVO Recyclable SOS Bags.
UKPACK has developed a recyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils and serums, designed for precise, one-handed product application and compatible with up to 50% PCR.
Greiner Packaging has partnered with Constantia Flexibles to produce a home compostable coffee capsule solution, which recently won in the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025. We spoke to Taner Ertan, Global Business Development manager at Greiner Packaging, to find out more.
