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…
In order to improve their plastic packaging operations, PwC consulting team Strategy& asserts that food and beverage companies should consider lightweighting and adopting biobased materials, where appropriate; develop consistent design-for-recycling standards; and form strategic partnerships with…
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have completed a project intended to develop food safety guidelines for the Mongolian food sector and help its participants achieve international standards.
French mashed potato brand Mousline is unveiling a new strategy and overhauled pack design by Marks, aiming to revive the category for a wider and more diverse audience.
Following a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and Council on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the packaging industry has made its stance known – praising action against ‘forever chemicals’ and eventual reviews of biobased plastic content, yet criticizing the…
Special Projects has revealed five solutions in an effort to help consumers make environmentally conscious decisions during their food shops, including eco-label designs, digital interactivity with physical menus, and in-app breakdowns of a product’s sustainability metrics.
Through automated inspection and data capture, Yoran Imaging’s Process Analytical Monitoring (PAM) system reportedly speeds up the transition to more recyclable substrates, including PE & PP.
The European Parliament and Council presidency have reached a provisional political agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal; the new rules mandate deposit return schemes, exempt compostable plastic packaging from minimum recycled content targets, enable consumers to…
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has conducted a data-based study evaluating the environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food and beverage packaging in a range of materials and serving contexts – yet the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) cautions that it…
SÜDPACK and SN Maschinenbau have teamed up on a recyclable film solution for stand-up pouches with spouts, which are reportedly reclosable and suitable for liquid or pasty foods such as fruit purees, hotfilling and pasteurization.
In an open letter to the European Parliament, Vytal, Interzero, Bumerang, and other players in the reuse industry call for a ban on single-use packaging for on-site consumption, mandatory reuse quotas across all industries, and measures against reuse loopholes to be introduced to the Packaging and…
Plastpom has worked with the Gdańsk University of Technology and other scientific centres to design a compostable and biodegradable material based on potato starch – aspiring for reduced environmental impact, lower CO2 emissions, and energy efficiency.
Syntegon’s Ampack will gently and aseptically fill preformed HDPE, PP, and PET bottles with baby food, milk- and plant-based drinks, dairy products, and soups using a flexible FBL filling machine with neck-handling capabilities.
