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…
French cosmetics company La Rosée has teamed up with Berry to co-develop a refillable stick for its déodorant product, said to offer a weight reduction of 62% compared to a full stick.
Ravenwood has announced the development of a seal detection software for its VXR vision pack inspection system, said to guarantee ‘100% accuracy’ and protect brand owners from financial loss, product recalls, and heavy fines.
CERREC claims to be the ‘first and only’ certification mark for recyclable cardboard and paper packaging, and intends to help verify companies’ on-pack environmental claims with randomized recyclability testing and an instant link to product information via QR code.
A study conducted on cannabis-based products sold in Portugal has revealed “significant discrepancies” between the claims made on their labels and their actual cannabinoid compositions, with some containing higher concentrations of CBD than advertised and raising concerns for consumer safety.
Coveris has launched a new range of fibre-based hot-to-go packs, targeting growing demands for hot eats and hoping to reduce waste through its recyclable ‘heat in pack, eat in pack’ product.
Berry has partnered with Grillo’s Pickles to deliver ‘widely recyclable’ polypropylene (PP) jars with a continuous thread closure for its pickles, aiming to provide a simple, mess-free opening process.
In collaboration with Merlin Entertainments, Coca-Cola is offering VIP experiences at certain family theme parks, in exchange for bringing an empty 500ml plastic bottle and recycling it at one of the specifically designed reverse vending machines across Merlin Entertainments’ UK attractions.
French sugar brand Cristalco has replaced its previous plastic container with a Sonoco cardboard container fitted with a polypropylene (PP) sprinkler, which it claims makes the pack fully recyclable.
Absolut is launching a limited-edition bottle exclusively for global travel retail, in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, inspired by the rediscovery of Warhol’s Absolut ‘blue’ painting.
On the first day of The Championships, evian has teamed up with Wimbledon to announce that, for the first time, spectators can stay hydrated with evian natural mineral water through a refill system – a move aiming to encourage refill and reuse behaviour throughout the day.
The ‘world’s smallest’ child-resistant tube from Hoffmann Neopac, Chanel and L’Occitane’s hand cream tubes with octagonal caps, and lightweight, recyclable closures from Albéa are among the winners of etma’s Tube of the Year 2024 Award.
dtcpay’s global payment card will be housed in a sliding packaging system created in partnership with Burgopak and intended to facilitate a pleasant, easy unboxing process.
