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…
Is the French Government’s plastic packaging ban a watershed moment in the fight against excessive packaging, or a backward step in terms of food waste and overall carbon emissions?
A new study commissioned by DS Smith and Aquapak shows that bio-digestible barrier coatings can increase paper recycling rates and fibre yield, without compromising functionality.
We spoke to Cheryl Harrison from PopPack about the EasyPop solution, which features an air bubble that can be popped to break and open the seal of flexible packaging – championing accessibility without compromising on sustainability or security.
In this comment piece, Miriam Jiménez Serrallé, a member of of AIMPLAS’s Food Contact & Packaging Laboratory, explores the challenges of potential allergens in packaging made from plant- and animal based polymers.
In the latest edition of our Sustainability Perspectives podcast series, Noemi Bertolino, VP for R&D EMEA at Amcor Flexibles, talks to Tim Sykes about sustainable flexible packaging solutions for healthcare, one of the most demanding markets for packaging applications.
Mondi announces its monomaterial packaging developed for Hau-Hau Champion, a dog food brand from Prima Pet Premium Oy of the Vafo Group, which it says replaces unrecyclable plastic packs while offering high barrier protection and resealability.
Berry bpi packaging solutions announces that it has incorporated up to 50% recycled content into its NorDiVent form, fill and seal (FFS) film, reportedly without any compromise in overall strength and moisture protection performance.
In its 2021 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) report, Kraft Heinz outlines the progress it has made so far to reach its target of using 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025.
Mondi launches RetortPouch Recyclable, a monomaterial solution apparently featuring a high-barrier film alternative to aluminium that means the pouch is “fully recyclable”.
Currently only around 17% of flexible packaging is being collected and recycled in the EU. CEFLEX has developed a Quality Recycling Process to address this problem. We speak to CEFLEX’s Dana Mosora and Alec Walker-Love to find out more.
Collecting flexible packaging is key for a circular economy because it sources the feedstock for future sustainable products. CEFLEX thinks minor adjustments to Europe’s waste systems can help send more of these soft plastics where they need to go.
