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…
How far has accessible and inclusive packaging design come in recent times, what are some examples of effective accessible packaging design projects, and what more can the industry do to centre the experiences and opinions of disabled people throughout the design process? To get some answers to…
What were the key moments from interpack 2023, what is the inside story on the COVID-affected 2020 edition, and how do physical events like interpack fit into the digital age? We put these questions – and more – to Thomas Dohse, director at interpack, in a recent conversation.
In an exclusive statement to Packaging Europe, Amazon has spoken of its desire to eliminate unnecessary packaging, rightsize and lightweight the remainder, and reduce both waste and carbon emissions.
When it comes to digital printing, how far have we come and what can the industry do to take advantage of the many benefits these technologies offer? Victoria Hattersley reports.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report laying out the concrete practices, market shifts, and legislation that it says international policymakers could implement to pursue an 80% reduction in global plastic pollution by 2040 and a transition into a circular economy.
P&G brand Head & Shoulders’ nine-ingredient anti-dandruff shampoo BARE is being packaged in a recyclable ‘roll and squeeze’ bottle, designed to enable consumers to use ‘every last drop’ of the product.
In April, we reported on the overwhelmingly negative consumer feedback to Sainsbury’s new vacuum packs for its beef mince range – which the retailer implemented in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic. In this article, Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging…
In our latest podcast, we take a closer look at Extended Producer Responsibility. Elisabeth Skoda speaks with Gillian Carside-Wight, consulting director at Aura. In our latest podcast, we take a closer look at Extended Producer Responsibility. EPR policies generally shift the waste management cost…
Welcome to Packaging Europe’s live coverage of interpack 2023! Our team was at the show, and will be bringing you the latest updates and developments every day. So, join us as navigate the packaging industry’s most important event together.
McKinsey and NielsenIQ have undertaken a joint study examining the relationship between ESG-related claims made on product packaging and consumer spending habits in a bid to identify the ways in which companies can balance sustainability-minded progress with commercial success – revealing that…
On Earth Day, April 22nd, Pentawards caught up with members of its Sustainable Design Jury to hear about the latest innovations and collaborations they are keeping an eye on, and insights on how to design sustainably.
