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…
The European Commission has referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for enforcing nation-specific labelling requirements for waste sorting instructions, allegedly preventing the free movement of goods across the continent and violating EU law.
Makro and VML have applied stickers to fresh produce with visual indicators of the product’s ripeness and serving suggestions for each stage – a move intended to tackle unnecessary food waste.
As the European Commission withdraws its Green Claims Directive proposal, how else does EU law protect consumers from ambiguous or deceptive sustainability claims? We delve deeper into the legal landscape in this edition of the Brief.
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
Intending to reduce its packaging waste, Amazon is deploying automated machinery across its European operations, including made-to-measure box and paper bag technology and a labelling device suitable for products shipped in their own packaging.
Made from FSC-certified paper, Sev-Rend’s High-Strength Paper Wine Glass Tags claim to be plastic-free, recyclable, and biodegradable while maintaining their integrity and facilitating traceability.
As incoming legislation incentivizes reuse, what factors are holding bottles back – and how could water-based adhesives help? Elizabeth Staab, global packaging sustainability manager at H.B. Fuller, talks challenging logistics, carbon footprints, legislation, and more in the latest edition of our…
L’Oréal Groupe has failed to meet several of its sustainability targets for 2025, missing its 100% recyclable, reusable, refillable, or compostable plastic packaging goal by 51%. We take a deeper dive into its packaging progress so far and the feasibility of its ambitions for 2030.
A new, compact machine from Benner MSA and HERMA bundles bags into 20 to 30 medium-sized multipacks per minute and seals them with labels – a solution designed to help customers save on costs, labour, and packaging materials.
Intended for use in the gourmet food, beverage, and wine and spirits industries, Fedrigoni’s new Wet-Glue Collection includes wet-strength papers made from virgin, alternative, and recycled fibres – complete with high barrier properties, printability, and visual impact.
Antalis has unveiled Priplak R30, a white and coloured polypropylene range containing 30% post-industrial recycled content – intended for use in packaging, labels, point-of-sale displays, and more.
