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…
Food scandals such as melamine in dairy products, salmonella in peanut butter, wood pulp bulking-out parmesan cheese or horse meat passing as beef have had wide-reaching consequences.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Dresden, has developed the new 'Pack Peel Scan' measuring device for testing peelable packaging.
The elite international, independent jury has completed round one of its deliberations – and we can now reveal the 25 finalists competing for the packaging Sustainability Awards 2019.
StePac L.A. Ltd.’s MA/MH (Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity Packaging) is a new technolgy that claims to change the paradigm of cold-chain supply and integrating sustainability into the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables.
The world of pre-print has changed dramatically in the past decade. Today’s solutions can create a seamless workflow between packaging design, manufacturing and printing, as Victoria Hattersley discovered.
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to several industry experts to shine a spotlight on just a few of the recent developments that showcase robots’ potential in the industry.
SICK has unveiled its next-generation family of smart photoelectric 2D light array sensors, the RAY10 and RAY26, to detect difficult-to-see products moving on high-speed conveyors in packaging machinery.
Packaging and manufacturing and have changed beyond recognition since 1951 when Tetra Pak launched its iconic carton in Lund, Sweden. What was once solely about product protection and functionality is now increasingly about connectivity
Optima will focus on about the industry's hot topics: sustainability and digitalization. External experts and partners offer an opportunity to engage in roundtable discussions on sustainability and to explore new ideas on the spot.
The all-in-one service offered by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV helps companies meet the challenges associated with the use and development of recyclable packaging materials.
