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…
Amcor has launched a new shaped standard bottle for the beauty and personal care sector, available with a low minimum order quantity (MOQ) and a range of customizable options.
Indorama Ventures and AMB Spa have unveiled a ‘next-generation’ PET multilayer tray designed for recycling, aiming to meet the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and accelerate circularity for complex food packaging.
CCL Label has announced the launch of SmartCask by Checkpoint, a digital identification and data platform that integrates data chips onto whisky casks, designed to provide ‘secure, long-term traceability’ in response to growing demand for trust, transparency and verified ownership in the Scotch…
Syntegon has launched its AIM9 inspection platform, said to combine visual inspection and leak detection with outputs of up to 600 vials per minute, aiming to help pharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs achieve the ‘highest’ inspection and product quality.
Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit will return to the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from 10th – 12th November 2026, delivering three jam-packed days of conference programming – including valuable networking opportunities, on-stage panels with industry leaders, and an awards ceremony announcing…
A new report involving 115 reuse companies across Europe offers the most comprehensive snapshot yet of how reusable packaging systems are performing, what is holding them back, and what they need to scale. One of the key contributors, New ERA tells us more about what the future holds for this…
Earthnutz is the latest company to adopt Sonoco’s paper-based can, said to contain up to 64% post-consumer recycled content, for its high-protein peanut crisps.
At the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out her vision for a more globally competitive, affordable, self-sufficient and sustainable industry for Europe’s energy, steel and chemicals sectors.
Sykell has expanded its Einfach Mehrweg reuse system for takeaway containers to include prefilled packaging, hoping to scale up reuse operations for pre-packaged food.
Coveris has revealed it has agreed to sell its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to US private equity company Kingswood Capital Management, with the deal expected to close within the first quarter of 2026.
The global pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging sector has reached a pivotal juncture. Blister packs, bottles, tubes, pouches, and other primary and secondary packaging are critical for sterility, dose precision, and patient safety, but their end-of-life profile remains largely linear:…
