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…
AR Packaging has introduced a new cartonboard barrier tray with more than 95% fibre content, that allows for tailored barriers and convenience features.
Packaging Europe recently hosted a highly attended online event with a total of 877 registrants together with Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers.
Repsol has reached an agreement with Jokey Group and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur to pioneer the use of recycled plastic packaging in the organic dairy industry in Spain for its cheese products.
Mondi and Tesco Central Europe have launched a new partnership, in which Mondi will create recycled paper shopping bags using the retailer’s warehouse corrugated waste.
J M Packaging has partnered with FEI Foods, the largest processer of ready-to-eat rice and grain pouches in Europe, to launch a new mono-material microwavable pouch that is both recycle-ready and retort-ready.
Smurfit Kappa is launching a new paper-based punnet portfolio in Europe, Safe&Green. The range is being marketed as 100% renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable.
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.
Sappi is joining forces with Syntegon Technology for a strategic partnership that will develop paper-based packaging solutions for the confectionery industry.
With the aim of providing an alternative to LDPE coatings, DSM has announced a portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for packaging.
Parkside has once again collaborated with Addo Food Group, a producer of chilled savoury products, to create a recyclable, reclosable pack made from PET for its range of Sainsbury’s mini sausage rolls.
