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…
SABIC is launching its range of circular solutions to help manufacturers address one the planet’s most urgent sustainability challenges – the reduction of mixed plastic waste.
It has been a challenging period for the plastics packaging industry with difficult market conditions and the ongoing 'war on plastics' having an effect.
Plastics are described as an important resource that must be recycled and not end up as environmental litter. In order to manage and optimise the flows of material specifically for this purpose, the volumes of material flow need to be known.
Thanks to the joint development with machine manufacturer BOBST, extrusion converter Hosokawa Alpine and packaging producer ELBA, Dow will present a selection of polyethylene-based(PE) pouches
With so many variables and complexities, how do you identify the most sustainable packaging solution? Graeme Smith discusses Mondi's customer-centric approach.
In the second of five films, Dana Mosora shares the progress made by CEFLEX, as the European flexibles value chain unites to map out and realise a viable circular economy with universal collection and recycling of flexible packaging
Jointly with the industry, Dow has enhanced its polymer solutions for meat and cheese packaging for efficient packaging production, consumer experience and food preservation, helping to further reduce food waste.
Zotefoams plc has announced ReZorce™ – a range of recyclable HDPE mono-materials offering barrier properties that meet or exceed all food industry standards.
Dow introduces a new optical finishing for polyethylene (PE)-based packaging which it says can support brand owners and converters in addressing recyclability targets.
A food waste solution will be showcased at the forthcoming K 2019 expo. The new antifog coating is the result of Palsgaard’s participation in a United Nations initiative.
