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…
TUBEX is packaging La bouche rouge’s perfume refills in a recyclable, mono-material tube that apparently incorporates 100% recycled aluminium and 95% post-consumer recycled content.
Molton Brown is launching its refillable, ‘made-to-last’ Bath & Shower Gel bottle collection in the hopes of enabling consumers to shrink their plastic footprints by 63%.
A refillable deodorant cartridge made of cork, designed by the owner of start-up Let’s Rethink This, has been supported in its development by Lancaster University in a bid to bring recyclable and renewable options to market.
ITC Packaging has implemented its Bio2Bio bioplastic solution into its portfolio to produce bottles, tubs, and other injection blow-moulded containers for the food and cosmetics markets.
Fedrigoni Group has launched its new Symbol Pack range in pursuit of a high-quality unboxing experience for online shoppers, with the paper expected to be applied in the beauty, cosmetics, food, and beverage markets.
A new technology that converts beauty products such as moisturiser into confetti-like ‘paper’ – anticipated to reduce both packaging waste and carbon emissions in the beauty industry – has been developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia.
Morrama has revealed its refillable packaging range, Maya, created in collaboration with Shanghai-based manufacturer PPK to serve as a response to excessive waste in makeup and personal care packaging.
Sainsbury’s has launched new, home-recyclable cardboard cartons for its 750ml own-brand laundry detergents, expected to halve the range’s carbon emissions and help save 22 tonnes of household plastic waste every year.
Glass packaging producer Gerresheimer has partnered with AIPIA member TruTag Technologies, a brand protection specialist, to offer a secure digitization solution for cosmetic brands.
Swedish Plastic Recycling and ICA are working to collect and sort household plastic waste to produce bottles containing 95% recycled plastic for the SKONA detergent brand.
Sulapac has launched Sulapac Luxe, a bio-based material set to substitute hard plastics such as ABS in cosmetic bottle caps without sacrificing the feel, function, or aesthetics typical of high-end luxury packaging.
Lumene is packaging its newest skincare product in a bottle made from Eastman Cristal One E Renew, a recyclable resin containing molecularly recycled content specifically designed for extrusion blow moulding and apparently compatible with existing PET recycling streams.
