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…
The Compleat Food Group has removed plastic trays from its high-volume pork pie packaging; it now expects to reduce its plastic consumption by 110 tonnes and save 430 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
Lidl GB has committed to removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products by mid-2025, aiming to support healthier choices.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure of 260 winners this year.
Koor aims to package edible and non-food products in a refillable bottle with a syringe-like refill mechanism and replaceable parts; it is intended for use at home, in schools or workplaces, and in aged care environments, among other settings.
Why do so many consumers hate tethered bottle caps? Despite their role in ensuring that plastic lids can be recycled properly, numerous viral social posts over the past year have branded them as uncomfortable, inconvenient, and frustrating. Why, and what can be done to improve their reputation?…
New, circularity-minded packaging designs for Amazon’s Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products claim to use an average of 30% more recycled fibre content and 60% less ink, with a tactile-marked QR code intended to guide visually impaired consumers through the setup process.
It’s that time of year again, when many of us are busy searching for the perfect Christmas gifts – and for the right material to wrap them in. Gift wrapping ties in with many of the wider challenges the packaging industry faces, particularly around recyclability, consumer behaviour and demand for…
Lumene, Metsä Board, and Van Genechten have developed a ‘multi-dimensional’ advent calendar for cosmetic products, which is inspired by Nordic scenery and designed to be recycled in paperboard waste streams at end-of-life.
In honour of the festive season, Celebration Packaging has added red and green double-wall hot drink cups to its renewable food and drinks packaging lineup, highlighting their compostability or recyclability at end-of-life.
At Paris Packaging Week 2025, TekniPlex Consumer Products will display a range of food-grade, PFAS-free dip tubes for mid-to-high-end fragrance packaging, alongside liners made from expanded polyethylene and PE foam.
