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…
With the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) yesterday backing a legally binding treaty on plastic waste, we examine what this might mean for the packaging industry, including how it aligns with existing goals, where industry focus may shift, and what uncertainties remain.
The European Packaging Institutes Consortium has released a call for a set of joint actions from the packaging industry in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and in line with our fundamental belief in international collaboration for the…
In a historic move, Heads of State, Ministers of environment, and representatives from 175 nations have backed a UN resolution to End Plastic Pollution and create a legally binding agreement on plastic waste.
CEFLEX and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will co-fund research into how flexible packaging can be designed for optimal sorting and recycling, with a focus on updating the Designing for a Circular Economy guidelines.
Emma Samson, marketing communications manager at environmental consultancy Searious Business, gives an introduction to EPR and argues that ambitious brands should see it as an exciting opportunity.
Is an obsession with “material bashing” hindering the packaging industry’s progress in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, gives his thoughts on this question in our latest opinion piece.
A new report from Cepi suggests that as the paper and board industry “bounces back” from the challenges of COVID-19, shifting trends in material use are becoming longer-term patterns, with packaging production reporting the highest levels of growth ever.
We spoke with Shannon Goldberg, founder of Izzy, about the refillable mascara tube that can be returned, cleaned, and reused as part of the company’s aim to foster a closed-loop model for beauty products.
Yesterday’s announcement that Morrisons is planning to scrap HDPE milk bottles in favour of cartons caused intense debate within the packaging community. In this article, Jonathan Wragg, owner of CAP Environmental, puts forward his opinions on why this move might not be such a clear-cut…
A large amount of R&D is happening in the active/antimicrobial food packaging film space. Here is a quick overview of some of the many projects showing promise.
Late last year, research and consulting firm Gartner made the claim that 90% of public sustainability goals will not be met by 2025. To dig deeper into this announcement, and to learn more about how companies can look to meet their objectives, we spoke with the author of the report John Blake,…
Avery Dennison today announced the introduction of ultra-small form factor versions of two of its popular NFC products, AD Circus Mini NTAG213 and AD Microblock ICODE SLIX, with the aim of anticipating demand for ever-smaller tagging options in the retail, packaging, pharmaceutical, and beauty…
