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…
DS Smith says it has designed and manufactured the “first ever” fibre-based box solution to use its Circular Design Metrics, which it will supply to a COP26 initiative led by Toast Ale to highlight the role of food waste in the climate crisis.
In January 2020, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its Circulytics tool to help businesses measure and improve their circular economy performance.
DS Smith has joined forces with a Slovenian provider of security solutions, DOM-TITAN, to develop a recyclable, protective cardboard pack that replaces a previous version made from styrofoam.
As part of its €117m sustainability-focused R&D program, DS Smith is exploring how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
With the aim of increasing sustainability and efficiency, DS Smith has replaced forklifts at one of its plants in the UK with automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
New research from DS Smith claims to have identified the birth of the “fusion shopper” – with many consumers now blending their time across bricks and mortar, online, and click & collect.
According to new data from DS Smith, 44% of consumers hoard cardboard boxes – with 135m believed to be sitting in sheds, garages, and wardrobes in the UK alone.
With the increase in home deliveries of medicines and pharmaceuticals it is important to implement sustainable packaging early in the supply chain to ensure not just speed and security, but to minimize the environmental impact.
Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, shares his thoughts on the importance of sustainability in the rapidly growing e-commerce channel and what part the creative community has to play in shaping its future.
Chris Murray, Managing Director of DS Smith UK & Ireland, shares his predictions for the future of the packaging industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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