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…
Paperboard packaging company Keystone Folding Box Co. has introduced a new child-resistant blister wallet with push-through opening, aiming to reduce overall package size and utilize less material.
Consumers may notice a rise in LGBTQ+ themed packaging designs in June – coinciding with Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots for gay liberation in 1969. Some consider gestures like these a sign of support and a benchmark for increasing acceptance; others condemn it as companies…
Aptar Beauty has announced its latest dropper packaging, NeoDropper, designed to improve application precision and consumer experience in response to the development of more demanding concentrated formulas.
Creative agency B&B studio has teamed up with Wilkinson Sword to rebrand and restructure its shaving and grooming portfolio – a move anticipated to differentiate the products from others of their kind on the market.
In an effort to make coffee pod recycling more accessible for the UK, supermarket Morrisons has announced a nationwide rollout of coffee pod collection points in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service.
A ‘zero-waste’ shopping solution has been introduced by Botanic in partnership with Bocoloco, replacing single-use plastics with reusable and returnable jars for buying food products in bulk.
Research from GS1 warns that mislabelled or unclear food packaging has caused 56% of consumers with food allergies to suffer from an allergic reaction, with the company uplifting next-generation barcodes as an instantly-updatable resolution.
Beavertown has revealed a limited-edition crisp packet made from Parkside’s compostable films, with on-pack designs offering conversation starters surrounding mental health in a partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
In a move expected to benefit adult consumers with physical disabilities, SnapSlide has revealed a line of no-torque caps that enable single-handed opening and closing without sacrificing child resistance.
Packaging bans for fresh produce from 2030, limits on PFAs, crackdowns on empty space, and high collection and reuse targets are among the measures adopted by the European Parliament for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; industry players are broadly optimistic that the text will help…
In honour of Earth Day 2024, Marjukka Kujanpää, director of Sustainability at Stora Enso Packaging Materials, spoke to us about the importance of transparent communication to navigate the nuances of reusable packaging solutions – the materials used, the cleaning process, disposal at end-of-life,…
Uber Eats and DeliverZero seek to tackle carbon emissions and packaging waste by offering takeaway food in reusable, returnable packaging, and are extending their partnership to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other areas on the West Coast of the United States.
