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…
With only hours to go until the Sustainability Awards 2022, we speak to Henkel about its ‘carbon-negative’ hot melt packaging adhesive, which has been nominated for our award under the Climate category.
Henkel has announced that the bottle bodies for its Pril dishwashing liquid brand now include 50% recycled material from the ‘yellow bag’ collection system in Germany, with the remainder sourced from recycled beverage bottles to bring the total composition up to 100% rPET.
Henkel has announced that around 110,000 tonnes per year of fossil-based feedstock across its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses will be replaced with renewable carbon sources using BASF’s certified biomass balance approach.
Henkel’s Schwarzkopf brand will relaunch its Schauma range from February 2022 with a bottle redesign that allows for clearer and more personal communication with the consumer, as well as lighter bottle bodies containing at least 50% recycled plastic.
Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit is set to introduce the Technomelt Supra ECO range, which it claims has the potential to exceed more than 80% bio-based raw material input without compromising on performance.
Henkel’s new Somat Excellence 4in1 dishwasher capsules will be packaged in a cardboard-plastic hybrid solution created by Greiner Packaging that contains a 50% material made from recycled PP collected from end consumer households.
A new innovation from Henkel Adhesive Technologies seeks to reduce reliance on single-use plastic wrap and packaging materials when transporting goods on pallets.
Henkel has launched its virtual knowledge hub, a new online space in which visitors can learn about and discuss key topics in the packaging and consumer goods industry.
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics has announced the expansion of its high-performance AFFINITY™ GA polyolefin elastomers (POE) with the launch of bio-based AFFINITY™ RE.
The amount of recycled polyethylene (rPE) in the packaging for Henkel’s toilet cleaner gels has been increased – reaching 50% for toilet cleaners in the standard range.
