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…
As the world anticipates the football World Cup in Russia, brand owners prepare to monetise consumer engagement. We survey packaging from five continents, some examples more sophisticated than others, inspired by the festival of football.
Schubert offers the latest model of its Flowmodul flow-wrapping component. With a targeted focus on the user, Schubert has significantly improved both machine accessibility and ergonomics for maintenance and cleaning work.
Ishida Europe has introduced 10 and 14 head multihead weighers especially designed to deliver fast and accurate weighing of fragile products such as biscuits, wafers and frozen items.
Meat-substitute brand takes first steps to remove black plastic from packaging, eliminating 297 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic from its supply chain. Head of packaging development Ester Takacs talks to Packaging Europe.
Point Five Packaging, a supplier of modified atmosphere packaging equipment and premium packaging solutions for various food industry sectors, has introduced the P5-RM Semi-Automatic Seal System.
At Ipack-Ima 2018, IMA showcased its latest solutions for the tea, coffee, dairy, food, confectionery and cosmetics industries including wide range of processing and packaging solutions to meet all requirements.
Stiavelli showcased its enriched range of highly reliable and durable equipment for the pasta industry including its new SVML/SDFQ packaging machine featuring the SPC20 weigher at Ipack-Ima 2018.
An inkjet printer customised for egg production and capable of coding over 250,000 eggs per hour on an eight-track grading machine is launched by Markem-Imaje.
Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, has won three Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Ameristar packaging awards for its SureHandle™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container
A trial version of a renewable fiber based ready meal packaging will be tested with consumers in the UK starting end May. Huhtamaki is part of a three-party consortium developing an alternative to existing plastic ready meal trays.
