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…
Bain & Company has published a new report on luxury packaging in collaboration with Fedrigoni Group, projecting that within the next three years, more than 30% of all luxury packaging sales are expected to use sustainable solutions.
The box for Hasbro’s Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Dice Set has kicked off a conversation about excessive packaging for small products; but the pack’s size, decoration, and interactive elements may serve a purpose in a crowded market.
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
Mondelēz International has filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products infringe trademarked visual properties and harm the reputation of several Mondelēz brands.
After the box for Nintendo’s new Switch 2 was revealed, consumers have fiercely debated whether its similarities with a previous model’s packaging, or its ‘boring’ design, could jeopardize the console’s commercial success.
Cadbury’s new, limited-edition chocolate range will feature a cold-activated wrapper that changes colour and reveals hidden designs when stored in the fridge.
Waitrose has introduced a mono-material pump to its own-brand handwash range, aspiring for a fully home-recyclable pack that keeps over 75,000 packaging components out of landfill every year.
Citing roadblocks outside its control, PepsiCo has scaled back its packaging targets for 2030, switching its 20% virgin plastic reduction goal to a 2% year-on-year decrease and removing biodegradability from the scope of its sustainable design goals.
UKPACK has developed a recyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils and serums, designed for precise, one-handed product application and compatible with up to 50% PCR.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland urge businesses to avoid using plastics recovered from open environments, including ‘ocean-bound’ plastics, in food-contact packaging, citing insufficient evidence to guarantee their safety.
Packaging design has never operated in isolation, but in 2025 the pressure to get it right is sharper than ever. Sustainability targets are tightening, budgets are under scrutiny, and consumers are better informed. So, how can companies get it right? Smurfit Westrock’s Lisa Cain tells us…
