Coronavirus
What can we learn from ‘Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future’?
Julia L Freer Goldstein and Paul Foulkes-Arellano have granted Packaging Europe early access to their new book, Materials &
Aptar Pharma and TFF Pharmaceuticals’ nasal spray for dry powder vaccines aim to reduce syringe waste and benefit human health
Aptar Pharma has combined its intranasal Unidose Powder Nasal Spray System with TFF Pharmaceuticals’ Thin Film Freezing technology platform to
Polymers for Europe Alliance objects to additional ‘energy surcharges’ in supply agreements with plastics manufacturers and converters
The Polymers for Europe Alliance has highlighted ‘energy surcharges’ as a prevalent issue faced by manufacturers and converters in the
How e-commerce packaging adapted during the pandemic
It’s no secret that the effect of COVID-related lockdowns on e-commerce trends was seismic. As a result,
Value chain collaboration delivers bioprocessing bags to support global vaccine distribution
A value chain partnership has developed sterile bioprocessing bags manufactured by Sartorius using Südpack polymer films made from Dow resins,
Colpac introduces single portion platters to cater for changes in the shared buffet market
Colpac has expanded its Platters range to incorporate two new, smaller individual sized options in a bid to meet demand
2022 cold chain predictions: Creating a new normal
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the packaging value chain has played a vital role in distributing vaccines securely and efficiently.
The Week in Brief: 25th-29th October
This week, we heard from Absolut on its ambitions to create a fully bio-based bottle, and took a critical
An expert view on raw material shortages and price rises in the plastics industry
The record high prices that resulted from the shortages of raw materials in the past year are continuing to have
Mapping emerging trends in the beverage industry
The global market for alcoholic beverages amounted to over 1.49 trillion US dollars in 2020 and is expected to
Could the birth of the ‘fusion shopper’ change retail forever?
New research from DS Smith claims to have identified the birth of the “fusion shopper” – with many consumers now blending
How has the EU paper industry performed during the COVID crisis?
The COVID crisis has accelerated both negative and positive existing trends in paper-based packaging, according to a new report