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…
Aldi is ending its in-store refill pilot as funding comes to a close, with the Refill Coalition and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) attributing its limited timespan to low retailer uptake and the cost-of-living crisis.
One of the features that separates ‘everyday’ cartons and cases from luxury packaging solutions is the trust between brands and packaging suppliers, says Paul Hamilton, head of Wines & Spirits at Hunter Luxury. In this article, he details how trust and reliability play a key role in the luxury…
Berry has revealed a ‘high-quality’ post-consumer recycled plastic polymer for non-contact-sensitive homecare and industrial packaging, said to eliminate around 36,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
According to new research commissioned by Pro Carton, a survey of over 5,000 consumers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK found that the cost of living is now the top factor influencing consumer behaviour, followed closely by climate change.
As the European Commission announces its Clean Industrial Deal, packaging industry players praise its implications for recycling infrastructure, European preference criteria, and harmonized regulations – yet they warn against preferential funding in the clean tech transition, failing to address…
Amcor and Berry Global have revealed that at their respective meetings, shareholders of both companies ‘overwhelmingly voted’ to approve the combination - originally announced in November 2024 - and satisfied the shareholder vote condition.
Pulpex has announced the £62m Series D investment round for its fibre-based bottle - led by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Scottish National Investment Bank - to finance construction of a commercial-scale manufacturing facility near Glasgow.
Following a regional pilot, Boots has rolled out a nationwide scheme to reward customers for recycling their empty blister packs, now available at over 800 stores across the UK.
NBCo has launched the Fast Forward 50 initiative, aiming to help brands transition from single-use plastic to fibre bottles and provide a ‘viable, high-performance alternative’ to plastic.
Tilt Beauty offers refillable mascara and lip treatment products in patented ergonomic packaging, intended as an accessible solution for consumers with mobility issues, visual impairments, skin conditions, and other disabilities.
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland was 74.6%, and despite a 1% drop, the total amount of aluminium recycled from cans has increased to…
Mondi and Proquimia have packaged dishwashing tabs in paper-based stand-up pouches, with a product impact assessment suggesting the packaging ‘significantly’ lowers CO2 emissions compared to its plastic alternative.
