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 World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a report setting out its strategies and policy recommendations for industrial electrification in Europe. In this edition of the Brief, we take a look at the proposed strategies and policies and the key challenges that could potentially impede the…
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.
Packaging Europe’s renowned Sustainable Innovation Report returns for 2025, packed with more insights than ever. Dive into the year’s most impactful packaging innovations and solutions, inspired by the cutting-edge entries from our 2024 Sustainability Awards.
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.
On the heels of our previous investigation into fast-fashion packaging, we turn our attention to online marketplaces. What is the outlook on sustainable packaging in consumer-to-consumer sales, and can it ever be fully enforced? If so, who is responsible – the sellers or the platforms? We ask all…
Why do so many consumers hate tethered bottle caps? Despite their role in ensuring that plastic lids can be recycled properly, numerous viral social posts over the past year have branded them as uncomfortable, inconvenient, and frustrating. Why, and what can be done to improve their reputation?…
Plastic production in Africa has surged from 15 million tonnes to 350+ million tonnes in the past 50 years – most of which ends up in landfills and dumpsites. In this report, we take a look at how tackling packaging waste in African countries could help to improve living and environmental standards.
As 2024 draws to a close, we’re spotlighting this year’s most influential stories in packaging—from the conclusion of the PPWR process to major brand owners changing their sustainability objectives.. Take a look at our roundup for a comprehensive review of the developments that shaped the industry…
It’s that time of year again, when many of us are busy searching for the perfect Christmas gifts – and for the right material to wrap them in. Gift wrapping ties in with many of the wider challenges the packaging industry faces, particularly around recyclability, consumer behaviour and demand for…
Unfortunately, my wrap-up of 2024 is not an especially cheerful one. Just as we close out the year with little to no significant progress made at COP29 or INC-5, we enter a new one under various governmental powers for whom sustainability is not a priority.
Following the conclusion of INC-5 in Busan last month, we are revisiting the topic of the Global Plastics Treaty. Victoria Hattersley spoke with Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastic Policy Lead at WWF, about what we can expect in the coming months and which questions still urgently need to be addressed.
The industry has focused more on inclusive design over the past few years, but there is still some way to go before all packaging can be deemed truly accessible to all. Victoria Hattersley reports.
