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…
The value chain will continue to progress on design for recycling this year – but needs to continue to build cross-industry alignment and will look to regulators to provide a supportive landscape.
We talked to the CoP to learn more about the current state of circularity in flexibles, the challenges the industry faces, and the actions it can take to meet these challenges.
BOPET Films Europe and Searious Business have launched Vita Nova - a new consortium of industry players promoting the use of mono-PET flexible packaging in the circular economy.
SYSTEMIQ set up the Seaweed for Europe coalition in June 2020 to advance and scale a sustainable and innovative seaweed industry in Europe. Packaging Europe takes an in-depth look at the sustainability potential a growing seaweed industry could have.
In the hopes of filling the market gap for premium and high-performance recyclable frozen food packaging, ProAmpac has announced the launch of ProActive Recyclable R-2000F.
Accompanying our Sustainability Awards 2020 and the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we are speaking to a range of thought leaders from across the packaging value chain to share their insights on major sustainability topics.
A new Quality Recycling Process (QRP) for flexible packaging from CEFLEX and its stakeholders reportedly shows that high-value applications for recycled polymers from a mechanical recycling process are viable.
Victoria Hattersley spoke with René Köhler, Head of Business Development Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe, to delve into the topic of barrier papers and Sappi’s aim to ensure their wider use as the industry begins to phase out fossil-based materia
Food loss and food waste remain a big challenge. How are packaging companies working to help address this problem while striking a balance between the sustainability of the packaging materials used and their function to keep food fresh?
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