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Registration opens for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit
Registration has opened for this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place on the 10th-12th November at Jaarbeurs Utrecht,
Guidance document answers important questions about the PPWR
The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste
A deeper dive into the fight for European competitiveness
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction This report looks at the growing
CEFLEX at an inflection point
As Graham Houlder passes the CEFLEX baton to a new leadership team, and prepares to take well earned extended holiday,
Unpacking Unilever’s Smart Series detergent pouches for auto-dose laundry
Unilever’s new Persil and Comfort Smart Series detergents are intended for auto-dose washing machines from Samsung. How does
Report: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2026?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Intro: We look at how the top
The power of machine vision in packaging
Machine vision uses cameras, networks and increasingly AI to “see” what is happening during a production process. It is already
A closer look at limited-edition packaging
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction: In this edition of the Brief,
The ultimate guide to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in 2026
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Intro In this edition of the Brief,
Making the business case for a circular plastics industry
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report. Introduction: The annual Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global
Germany announces landmark new packaging regulation
Germany has transposed the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation into national law – raising recycling quotas for various materials and revising
Is it time for all trade shows to switch to reusable cups?
Borealis and Messe Düsseldorf piloted a reusable cup scheme at K Show 2025 with the aim of cutting waste and