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…
REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is packing its premium cheese products from its organic brand Ja! Natürlich with a new patented solution from Mondi. The Austrian retail stores BILLA, MERKUR, ADEG and Sutterlüty are offering the
Counterfeiting has moved on from small-scale operations to big business. Elisabeth Skoda shines a light on solutions as aimed at luxury packaging, pharmaceuticals and fast-moving consumer goods.
What began as a legitimate concern about the amount of plastic we use (and throw away) has quickly evolved into what some would call a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction.
Smurfit Kappa has recently launched a new stand-up Pouch for olive oil. Part of its Pouch-Up® portfolio, the new pouch is available as a 1.5L unit, and weighs 17 times less than its glass counterpart.
As a leader in solutions for PET packaging, among others, Sidel is well placed to give us a picture of how the industry is tackling the complex and often divisive sustainability issues the plastics industry is faced with.
Packaging Connections is back! This week we’ll be looking at finding the right bar code in the digital era in a webinar with Markem-Imaje, explore a new pack that can measure the ripeness of fruit and learn about new fiber-based ready meal trays.
ILIP's Smart Ripe is a packaging that provides real-time information on the ripeness of fruit, which the company says can provide value to the supply chain and offer consumers the product that best suits their needs.
