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…
Borealis, Hosokawa Alpine, HP, Leygatech, Bostik, Nordmeccanica and Karlville Swiss have collaborated on a downgauged mono-material PE pouch structure, said to achieve a 10% reduction in total packaging weight through a thinner 15-micron MDO PE film and optimized low coating weight solvent-free…
Taghleef Industries (Ti) is due to present its packaging and label film products at Interpack 2026 through five circular product stations, including solutions incorporating bio-based and recycled content, visual effects and voided films for maximized yield. The company details what to expect in…
In this edition of the Spotlight, SWM International highlights how its lightweight papers align with the packaging industry’s shift from traditional plastic to fibre-based alternatives, amid tightening regulatory frameworks and consumer preference for recyclability and a lower carbon footprint.
meurer’s approach to automation aims to stabilize line performance through eliminating structural variability, supporting manufacturers in identifying structural efficiency gaps and ‘unlocking hidden performance potential’. Read on to find out more in this edition of the Spotlight.
In this edition of the Spotlight, UPM Biochemicals details how its UPM Circular Renewable Black material, derived from lignin, remains detectable in NIR sorting systems used across Europe. It also aims to align with the upcoming PPWR legislation and UK Plastics Pact requirements.
Smurfit Westrock has just announced its medium-term Strategic Plan – its first as a combined company - outlining its intentions for the next five years. Saverio Mayer, president and CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, details the key points of the plan in this edition of the Spotlight.
RDM Group has launched Vincicoat PLUS (V+), a new generation of recycled cartonboard engineered to reduce the gap to virgin-level performance while enabling packaging weight reductions. Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at RDM Group, tells us more in this edition of…
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, meurer explains how its ‘future-back approach’ to trends in regulation, sustainability, trade and consumer behaviour is developed into technology scenarios to help FMCG companies meet their sustainability and efficiency goals.
Husky’s HyLECTRIC® and HyPERSYNC™ moulding platforms aim to provide efficiency and ‘unmatched performance’ for brands and producers facing rising operational costs and complex production requirements. In this edition of the Spotlight, the company details how its packaging moulding technologies…
UPM’s Circular Renewable Black material is said to be made from renewable, forest-based feedstock and engineered to remain detectable in NIR sorting systems, while integrating seamlessly into existing polymer and masterbatch processes. The company explains more in this edition of the Spotlight.
In this edition of the Spotlight, Easyfairs unveils Paris Packaging Week’s 2026 conference line-up, bringing together over 100 international experts with the PPWR as a central theme, offering insights into ongoing transformations in sustainability, next-generation materials, technological…
Electronics for Imaging (EFI) has unveiled its Packsize EFI X5 Nozomi solution, the ‘world’s first’ full-colour, right-sized on-demand box system seeking to address challenges such as long lead times and rising labour requirements. The company tells us more in the latest edition of the Spotlight.
