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…
Tetra Pak has released its 2024 (FY24) Sustainability Report, highlighting a 25% reduction in value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2019 and a 54% emissions reduction and 94% renewable energy consumption in its own operations.
Coveris has revealed a new board-based MAP tray solution for the meat, fish and poultry sector, said to reduce plastic by 90% whilst maintaining recyclability and shelf-life.
Sidel’s CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for beverage packaging labels, utilizes cobots in a bid to triple the reel capacity of other solutions on the market and bolster production efficiency.
Global packaging company Elopak, Orkla Home and Personal Care (OHPC) and Dow have rolled out a new line of cartons containing a mix of recycled polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers.
Domino Printing Sciences has introduced its K300 piezo inkjet printer and Dx-Series range of CO2 laser coders, aimed at providing life sciences manufacturers with end-to-end solutions for advanced variable data printing, including 2D codes at the individual dose and item level.
EUROPEN has released a new interactive guidebook designed to help businesses navigate the requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and provide an overview of the regulatory landscape and its implications for the packaging value chain.
Meadow has developed an innovative process that aims to transform aluminium beverage cans into clean, intuitive refill systems. In four years, with the backing of can-producing giant Ball Corporation, the company has gone from initial concept to mass production. Meadow’s CEO and co-founder, Victor…
Borealis is investing over €100 million into a new High Melt Strength polypropylene line, aiming to triple its capacity and address global demand for reusable cups, food packaging, and other recyclable, lightweight polymer foam solutions.
Cadbury’s new, limited-edition chocolate range will feature a cold-activated wrapper that changes colour and reveals hidden designs when stored in the fridge.
Citing roadblocks outside its control, PepsiCo has scaled back its packaging targets for 2030, switching its 20% virgin plastic reduction goal to a 2% year-on-year decrease and removing biodegradability from the scope of its sustainable design goals.
At K 2025, Borealis will distribute a deposit-free reuse system for cups made from modified polypropylene for foam, utilizing chemically recycled feedstock from OMV’s ReOil technology.
Tetra Pak, Krones, Alfa Laval, and SPX FLOW have formed Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe – a coalition intended to lower the sector’s environmental impact, amplify its voice in policymaking, and bolster its resilience and competitiveness.
