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…
Mktg Industry launches “Flatty with Rubber Band Closure”, a pack which the company describes as the smallest reusable paper container for makeup powders that is customizable up to the ribbon.
Optima will focus on about the industry's hot topics: sustainability and digitalization. External experts and partners offer an opportunity to engage in roundtable discussions on sustainability and to explore new ideas on the spot.
We will explore augmented reality within the next edition of our magazine - with comment from across the packaging industry, whilst also bringing the very pages of the magazine to life with AR experiences!
A study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT on calculation of the carbon footprint of various packs for sausages points to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with clip closure solutions.
In what the company describes as a Europe first for beverage packaging, Ardagh is introducing a new slimline 187ml can specifically designed to present and protect wine and wine-based drinks.
In today’s shopping trends, customers, particularly millennials, are looking for not only the product but also the personal connection that products and brands have to offer.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched a new resin product, via the Skins® family, to enable silky-feel design and packaging across a wider range of applications.
In just a decade the biggest driver of colour trends for branding and packaging has moved from fashion to social media, according to designers, with technology predicted to become the biggest influence by 2030.
