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 Ellen MacArthur Foundation is launching the Circular Startup Index, a searchable database designed to connect businesses with startups in an effort to encourage investment and work towards a circular economy.
DS Smith has collaborated with Laylo to enhance the protective properties of its premium boxed wine packaging whilst amplifying the solution’s sustainability metrics.
A survey conducted by DS Smith has suggested that 40% of consumers do not recycle their pizza boxes at end of life, leading the company to call for their appropriate disposal.
DS Smith has predicted that over €3.7 billion could be spent on returns this Christmas, with packages ordered online expected to face damage from G-forces at an average acceleration of 50Gs – a speed comparable to a rocket launch.
DS Smith has partnered with packaging automation specialist Krones to create ECO Carrier, a fibre-based alternative to shrink wrap to package PET multipack bottles.
DS Smith has partnered with Veetee Rice Ltd to create a fully recyclable dry rice pack with a box lid that can be removed, used as a measure, and then reseal the pack for ease of storage.
In its Sustainability Report 2022, DS Smith claims it has designed out over 313 million pieces of plastic from customer packaging portfolios over the past two years, as part of its fibre-based solutions programme and the implementation of its Circular Design Metrics.
DS Smith has today announced plans to reduce its green house gas (GHG) emissions by 46% by 2030 in a bid to be approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5oC target set at COP21
According to research by DS Smith, 41% of people expect to receive up to six faulty or damaged items – partially due to poor packaging – following the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, representing a total cost of at least £739 million.
In this week’s biggest stories from the packaging industry, FEFCO released guidelines on optimising recyclability via design parameters for paper and board packaging, and we got two opposing views on France’s incoming plastic packaging ban.
