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…
Germany-based storage technology company BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH has developed a digital high performance box and transport system for shipping temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products.
When we consider sustainability, consumer demand, and regulations – now is the time to ensure overall equipment effectiveness in food packaging, argues Steve Burgess, General Manager Europe at tna Solutions.
How is digitization transforming the packaging industry, and what impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on this field? Cristiano Wuerzius, CEO & Founder of PackIOT, addresses these questions and more.
This week, the wood fibre-based packaging alliance 4evergreen held its online launch event entitled “Perfecting circularity with fibrebased packaging”.
Elisabeth Skoda takes a look at serialisation and track and trace applications in the food and beverage industries powered by NFC tags and QR codes, for a range of products from wine to radishes.
PG1090 is Plasgad’s new multi-industry logistic pallet that has, according to the company, been designed to fit conveyors and automated systems, whilst offering “maximum strength” and “uncompromising safety.”
Software company Esko has revealed the latest version of its web-based packaging management and collaboration platform, which can manage packaging and label production for brands and their print suppliers.
A new packaging solution from Toppan Printing seeks to address issues of food safety and food loss by reducing discoloration, loss of flavour, and quality deterioration during frozen distribution and storage.
Vera Fritsche, Advisor at the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, talks about the challenges and opportunities for the German packaging machinery industry in 2020, looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
