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…
Michelman has introduced Michem® Coat 9250, a water-based coating that enables recyclability of paper cups. The new formulation sets out to help brand owners and converters meet global recyclability and performance standards for paper cups.
Områ - Norway’s new national facility for sorting plastic packaging waste - has officially opened today, jointly owned by TOMRA and Plastretur and expected to process approximately 80% of Norway’s packaging waste by 2030.
As part of an ongoing pilot project, Lumson, Krill Design, and researchers from the Politecnico di Milano have revealed a refillable jar made from recycled glass, design packaging made from grape residues, and an NFC chip for digital branding.
McDonald’s Japan has replaced its controversial paper straws with ‘strawless’ lids made from recycled PET, but consumers are still divided on the new solution’s practicality. Tim Sykes reflects on this demand for convenience, sometimes at the expense of sustainable progress, and what we can learn…
West Pharmaceutical Services (West) has unveiled its West Synchrony Prefillable Syringe (PFS) System at CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt, Germany, offering a ‘fully verified’ platform from a single supplier.
McDonald’s Japan will replace its paper straws with ‘strawless’ rPET lids, transport food in 95% biomass plastic, and pack its Happy Meal toys in FSC-certified paper bags, all in hopes of avoiding 6,600 tons of virgin plastic annually.
Audio: Siegwerk podcast 2025 Ahead of Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht, Siegwerk’s team of experts, Disha, Strategy and Program Manager - Circular Economy; Sarah Mah, Senior Global Sustainability Manager; Gilles Le Moigne, Head of BU CE Coatings; and Belal Habib, Head of…
Henkel has announced the opening of its Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, China, designed to evaluate how adhesive solutions can ‘drive innovation in packaging recycling and accelerate the transition to a circular economy’.
Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching an hourly output of 2,600 bottles per mould on Sidel machinery.
Greiner Packaging and Air Up’s leak-proof, refillable Click Bottle uses scent-based pods to add flavour to plain water without sugar, additives or calories. It is hoped to promote healthy hydration and complement active lifestyles.
Royal Unibrew and Faerch have collaborated on cups made from recycled PET, processed back into food-grade material after use and said to have achieved a 97% return rate at Smukfest 2025 in Denmark.
