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…
Companies from across the value chain, including Danone, Viridor, Sealed Air and Tomra, have joined a project to create food-grade packaging from recycled polypropylene.
Mars Petcare has shared insights from new pilots that are part of ongoing efforts to help reach its 2025 goals of reducing the use of virgin plastic by 25% and for 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable.
Over the past two years, following requests from retailers, Greiner Packaging has replaced yoghurt multi-packs made from polystyrene (PS) with polypropylene (PP), and ‘Project Snap’ has now successfully recreated the ‘snap’ which consumers love.
Mealkit provider HelloFresh recently presented their Sustainability Report for 2020, which details plans to reduce food waste, managing supply chain efficiencies, continuous improvement of packaging solutions as well as ongoing collaborations.
Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific have announced a new two-year partnership to develop home compostable flexible and rigid packaging for some of the brand’s biggest sellers – including Skittles.
Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has developed a new range of ready-to-recycle monomaterial pouch laminates that can include over 50% recycled materials.
Danone has announced the launch of the "first ever" formula milk in the United Kingdom to be sold in a pre-measured tab format. The company says that it is introducing this format innovation in response to parents’ desire for greater convenience.
Enval has launched Touchdown, a joint project with The Kraft Heinz Co. and Sonoco aimed at improving packaging sustainability and accelerating the deployment of its novel plastic recycling solution in the United States.
