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…
Akarton’s Hexpand solution, a protective cardboard packaging material intended to protect fragile goods in transit while unlocking easy recyclability, is now licensed for production and distribution in Europe.
Hartmann division FiberWise will display its fibre-based tray solutions for fresh meat and convenience foods – set to use 70% less plastic than PET or PP trays – at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025.
WeighPack Systems has announced the release of its Swifty Bagger S-3600 Duplex Servo machine designed to maximize productivity, flexibility, and ease of use for pouch bagging.
The Borrow Cup project - a returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands - launches in Glasgow today, including Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero and Burger King UK and aiming to reduce the reported 388.7 million single-use cups used in Scotland each year.
Parkside has expanded its portfolio of lidding film solutions, including recyclable and compostable films designed for food brands, packers, and processors.
The Compleat Food Group has removed plastic trays from its high-volume pork pie packaging; it now expects to reduce its plastic consumption by 110 tonnes and save 430 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), formed from the merger of The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) and EXTR:ACT, has announced its launch as a unified platform focused on advancing beverage cartons as renewable and circular packaging solutions.
DS Smith’s Material Change Index details the use of plastic in food and drink packaging sold at supermarkets across six European countries, revealing the UK as the most reliant on ‘unnecessary’ plastics and 25% of companies falling short of their plastic reduction targets.
The European Commission has banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials – including reusable plastic bottles, coatings for metal cans, and water distribution coolers – due to concerns about their health impacts.
Lidl GB has committed to removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products by mid-2025, aiming to support healthier choices.
Delfort has announced its new heat and cold-sealable barrier paper designed to protect foods such as ice cream, chocolates and sweets and provide an alternative to traditional materials.
Sainsbury’s plans to save 20.2 million pieces of plastic every year by introducing kerbside recyclable paper packaging with bamboo netting across its own-brand avocado twin packs.
