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…
Startup Papair has announced its partnership with Harbour Investment Holding to scale the production of its paper bubble wrap, PapairWrap, and drive the development of further packaging solutions.
Coca-Cola is rolling out 500ml bottles made of 100% rPET in Hong Kong – intended as a step towards offering 100% recyclable packaging by 2025 and implementing 50% recycled material across its packaging lines by 2030.
In line with an ongoing demonstration phase, Metsä Group will run a pre-engineering project to evaluate the feasibility of a commercial-scale factory for its Muoto wood fibre products – intending to offer renewable, recyclable alternatives to plastic food packaging.
Tuomas Mustonen from Paptic and Fredric Petit from Emerald’s sustainable packaging fund reflect on the long journey of a renewable flexible packaging start-up from spin-out to a fast growing business with a mix of VC and corporate backers, what (apart from a winning technology) makes a start-up an…
Single origin chocolate brand Cox & Co has created paper flow wrap chocolate packaging, allowing it to phase out all plastics and give consumers a kerbside recyclable wrapping.
Prowrap has implemented a patented sheathed safety blade, antimicrobial technology, and compatibility with recyclable film into two new models of its Speedwrap Pro dispenser – aiming for a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable wrapping process.
At the end of 2023, Greiner Packaging and Plastic Bank extended their partnership to collect plastic waste from coastal areas in the Philippines – an effort that is already said to have removed over 610 tons of plastic.
KP Snacks’ Tyrrells sharing range will now incorporate 25% recycled soft plastics into its packets in a bid to lower the brand’s reliance on virgin plastics.
In a reported first for seaweed-based packaging, PlantSea’s packaging materials have received OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label, indicating their recyclability in standard paper waste streams.
Capri Sun Group has unveiled a recyclable, mono-polypropylene drinks pouch, expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% compared to its previous design and support the brand’s mission to adopt fully recyclable packaging.
Eastman’s second U.S. molecular recycling project has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to begin award negotiations for an investment of up to $375 million.
