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…
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
According to a report by Plastics Recyclers Europe, new data points to a growing PET recycling market and future opportunities for DRS – although discordant policy implementation and recycling capacity continue to challenge the industry’s circularity goals.
PepsiCo has today announced that it is aiming to use 100% recycled or renewable plastic in all of its crisp packets by 2030, which will apply to brands including Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s.
EMSUR’s new shrink sleeve solutions for bottled drinks are based on a combination of PET-based films and washable inks, with the aim of improving recyclability by avoiding contamination from material residues during the recycling process.
Why is it so important to make the right labelling choice if the packaging industry wants to reduce its reliance on fossil resources? Victoria Hattersley spoke to Eliisa Laurikainen, Business Development Manager, Consumer Goods at UPM Raflatac.
OCSiAl has introduced a new line of graphene nanotube dispersions for thin transparent or coloured conductive films and packaging, in a bid to reach new nanotube markets.
In this comment piece, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, at ICIS, explores how price fluctuations and raw material shortages are affecting the recycling sector.
Mars Petcare has announced plans to begin distributing its SHEBA petfood in pouches containing recycled plastic from advanced recycling processes, with the rollout expected to begin in Europe in 2022.
We spoke with Philippe Michon, co-founder of Eranova, about the company’s patented process for turning algae into bio-based resins that can be used for a range of packaging applications, from food trays to rubbish bags.
A group of organisations that represent the European flexible packaging value chain have called for legislators to develop a recyclability framework that acknowledges the unique challenges and opportunities of flexible packaging.
