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…
Dove has launched its first refillable and reusable deodorant packaging with the aim of providing an accessible refill solution for consumers and reducing plastic waste.
The increasing use of Smart Packaging technologies to improve the re-use and recycling of packaging is gaining more recognition in this year’s Sustainability Awards, which will be co-located with the 2023 AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam, this November (14th & 15th), as part of the Sustainable…
Could a lack of clarity around new EU packaging sustainability regulation negatively affect future investment in crucial areas such as chemical recycling and reuse systems? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, drills down into this issue in our latest comment piece.
Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economic Integration Division of the OECD Environment Directorate, discusses the findings of the OECD’s Global Plastic Outlook report and different possible ways to avert the predicted tripling of plastic waste by 2060 with Elisabeth Skoda.
David Luttenberger, Global Packaging Director at Mintel, tells us more about the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors impacting the global packaging industry.
The world faces a plastic waste problem. Joint-up thinking is needed to address this considerable challenge. Clem Ugorji is the founder and lead advisor at Circularium Africa Advisory, a partnership which works to join up policies, programmes and partnerships to enable growth and sustainable…
A partnership between Siegwerk, German startup Wildplastic, and the Hamburg University of Technology has announced its successful trial to deink plastic packaging waste before it enters the recycling extrusion process.
A group of leading companies from the reusable packaging value chain has launched the New European Reusable Alliance (New ERA), a coalition that aims to promote reuse as an alternative to linear models.
Although we’re still at the very start of 2023, numerous European countries have already introduced significant packaging-focused legislation this year. Elena Rotzokou, global EPR researcher at environmental compliance data consultancy Ecoveritas, talks us through the changes that you need to know…
Crown Van Gelder B.V. has been declared bankrupt by the District Court of Noord-Holland with its financial difficulties partially attributed to the high costs of energy and raw materials.
Carton manufacturer Elopak produces 14 billion cartons annually across more than 70 countries and describes itself as a system integrator and supplier. The company recently listed on the Oslo stock exchange and is pursuing a strategy of ‘sustainability-driven global growth’. Elisabeth Skoda speaks…
