Coronavirus
The week in brief: 23rd-27th March
Some significant packaging-related coronavirus announcements were made last week. Watch our breakdown of the key developments. Click here to
DS Smith creates boxes for safer delivery during COVID-19
DS Smith has been working closely with food retailers across Europe to design, develop and produce new boxes designed to
EU confirms use of priority lanes for transportation of packaging materials during COVID-19 pandemic
Following calls from the packaging industry, the European Commission has confirmed that the transportation of packaging materials for essential industries
Reifenhäuser converts own meltblown test lines to produce "one million facemasks"
To aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Reifenhäuser Reicofil has converted two of its test plants to
“There will be declines and lasting economic setbacks”: Behind the decision to postpone drupa until 2021
Following on from the announcement that this year’s edition of drupa will be postponed until 2021, Sabine Geldermann, director
Trade bodies warn of shortage in ink ingredients due to increased hand sanitizer production
Organisations across Europe are reporting shortages in ethanol and n-propanol due to the increased use of these ingredients for
On Second Thoughts...What’s bugging me
Kevin Vyse, head of technical at Rapid Action Packaging, a consumer packaging solutions provider to the evolving food industry, explores
Live! Coronavirus coverage: Plastics recyclers cease production
The Packaging Europe team shares updates from industry experts on the latest developments and tips on working from home as
New study shows how long coronavirus survives on different packaging materials
A new study from Princeton University and the USA National Institutes of Health (NIH) claims to show how long the
interpack and drupa postponed until 2021
Two of the biggest events in the packaging industry calendar, interpack and drupa, have been moved to 2021 due to
Packaging and Covid-19
Once in a while, we’re reminded that all of our plans and aspirations are dependent on basic conditions and