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…
The Twist Wrap packaging solution for Cadbury allows consumers to twist and seal half of a chocolate bar from its Duos range to save for later, with the intention of encouraging reduced portions and more mindful snacking.
Food packaging supplier Faerch will incorporate Evolve, post-consumer recycled material that can be recycled after use into new monomaterial food packaging, into its Plaza range of food service containers.
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.
Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is set to introduce a new tray for meat, fish, and poultry products that is recyclable and does not require a polyethylene (PE) layer or adhesive coating.
MULTIVAC is adding three new traysealer models to its TX8 series, with the range’s new format width especially suited to packaging products such as ready meals in large trays while offering optimum output and digital solutions.
In collaboration with Lidl Switzerland, the materials and technology research group Empa has developed a protective, edible cellulose coating for fresh produce made from a natural residue derived from fruits, vegetables, or plants.
We spoke with Tesco’s head of packaging, James Bull, to unpack the retail giant’s confidence in reuse models and take a deeper look at its ban on compostable and biodegradable plastics.
Faerch, a leading supplier of rigid food packaging, has announced that it will acquire PACCOR Packaging from the private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg as part of its plans to expand sustainable food packaging strategies.
Iceland is set to replace some of its plastic packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper, which is reportedly recyclable in existing waste streams and guarantees the same shelf life as its previous packaging.
Bremnes Seashore has announced that its BÖMLO salmon fillets will be available in packaging made with BASF’s chemically recycled Styropor Ccycled-based plastic, which it says is identical to conventional boxes made of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
Tesco’s own-brand grated cheese will be available in a polyethylene (PE) monolaminate structure developed by Coveris, which the companies say is fully recyclable.
