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…
For 2 years CEFLEX worked quietly on mapping a flexibles circular economy. Now it's ready to share its detailed vision and direction of travel. Tim Sykes was privileged as the first journalist to attend its general meeting – and left deeply impressed
Markem-Imaje launches laser printer designed to save capital and operating expenditures by reducing number of lasers needed to print and score across a wide film web while increasing coding speed and uptime.
The technological and social revolutions of the past few decades have completely reshaped industry. The food packaging and palletising industry is no exception.
Over 180 experts from across the food contact industry will gather in Lisbon, Portugal on 14-16 May 2019 to attend Smithers Pira’s renowned Global Food Contact.
MULTIVAC is expanding its product range in the new X-line machine generation. Following the introduction of the RX 4.0 thermoforming packaging machine, the new TX 710 traysealer will be presented to the public for the first time at IFFA 2019.
The paper and board manufacturing industry, as well as converting sectors including the tissue industry, have published completely rewritten voluntary ‘Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles’.
The way packaging is designed has a major impact on its recyclability. Global food and drink packaging leader Huhtamaki launches blueloop, a new range of recyclable flexible packaging made of mono-material PP, PE and paper.
Gardner Denver will be showcasing its extensive range of vacuum solutions for the food packaging and processing industry from its Elmo Rietschle brand at this year’s IFFA exhibition.
Anthem Worldwide, the global creative agency, has continued its partnership with pladis, to develop packaging designs for a new special edition variant for Flipz, the chocolate covered pretzel snack.
