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…
Sirmax Group’s certified biodegradable plastic mulching films have reportedly lowered micro-bioplastic concentration in agricultural soil during open-field testing with the University of Turin.
Packaging film supplier SÜDPACK, food service company Werz and BASF Gastronomie have teamed up to utilize BASF’s polyamide Ultramid Ccycled material for meat and sausage packaging in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector.
Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant barrier layer to improve recyclability.
Amcor and Fedrigoni have teamed up to develop ‘recycle-ready’ flexible packaging for wet wipes, said to be recyclable in PE recycling streams across Europe.
The Swedish Rheumatism Association has launched a product label for packaging and products certified as ‘easy to use’, giving consumers the opportunity to choose packaging tested and approved by people with impaired hand function.
Visy’s fibre-based thermal insulation liner is intended to replace expanded polystyrene with a kerbside recyclable alternative while maintaining the protective properties of conventional solutions.
New research from Amcor suggests that recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions, with 84% of consumers reporting that they check on-pack instructions to inform how they dispose of products.
Various MEPs have urged the European Commission to revisit the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s reuse quotas for industrial packaging, arguing that failing to consider contamination in transit or the availability of alternative materials will impact European supply chains.
Reichmuth Infrastructure (Reichmuth & Co) has announced it will be financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in the north-west of England, in cooperation with developer and operator Enviroo.
Closed Loop Partners has published new data - retrieved through utilizing AI-powered vision systems - which reveals high volumes of recycled food-grade polypropylene (PP) has been captured at materials recovery facilities (MRFs).
ExxonMobil has helped Plastilene and Reciclene develop collation shrink films with post-consumer recycled content, claiming to reinforce their strength and durability with its polyethylene polymer.
Portugal is set to launch its national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging in 2026, with non-profit SDR Portugal as scheme administrator and waste management company Sensoneo as IT solution provider.
