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…
There are several newer classes of polymer that have the potential to challenge traditional fossil-based materials and reduce the carbon impact of plastic packaging. But commercializing these can be a process of many years and there are a number of barriers to overcome.
Starbucks has started the trial of its returnable cup programme in Europe, which will allow customers to purchase a hot or cold drink in a reusable cup for a £1 deposit repayable when it is returned for cleaning and reuse.
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been granted funding from Innovate UK for a two-year project aimed at developing additives and processing materials to increase the recycled content and quality of PET bottles.
We spoke with Alexander Sobolenko, co-founder of Releaf, about the company’s technology for extracting cellulose fibres from fallen leaves to form recyclable and decomposable paper products.
As part of its 4Rs packaging strategy, Tesco has removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business, with 500 million pieces removed in the last 12 months.
A recent report from ecoprog has identified more than 90 chemical recycling projects focused on plastics worldwide, with around 20 plants currently operational – mostly for research and development purposes. What progress has the chemical recycling industry made so far?
Scientists from Oregon State University have developed moulded pulp packaging made primarily with apple pomace, alongside a trial of bio-based barrier solutions to improve its water resistance.
Britvic will collaborate with Xampla, the technology company behind the development of pea protein packaging, on an innovation aimed at using microscopic capsules to protect vitamins in fortified drinks in clear plastic bottles.
According to McKinsey, the “megatrend” of packaging sustainability corresponds with geographically uneven regulations that present a challenge to the success of companies across the value chain in meeting requirements. The research group has proposed four archetypes for assessing the progress of…
CEFLEX recently launched plans for a next-generation recycling plant that it hopes will be complete by the end of 2023. This marks the creation of the first commercial waste processing site based around its Quality Recycling Process (QRP).
BASF’s new label adhesives for paper labels are designed for easy removal to avoid interference with the recycling of paperboard or cardboard transport boxes.
