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 Recharge from Netherlands-based Fasten BV is a cosmetic refill packaging concept, nominated in the precommercialized ‘Driving The Circular Economy’ category for the Sustainability Awards 2022.
Consumers are paying attention to their products – where and how they are sourced, and whether they are everything they claim to be. How can smart packaging accommodate for this shift, and what additional benefits can it bring? Ken Sickles, EVP and chief product officer at Digimarc, tells us why…
KHS has announced the development of a glued-in process for the handles of its rPET containers, intended to contribute a recycled and recyclable bottle design to the home care and food sectors.
A partnership between Reckitt and Mondi has resulted in the launch of paper-based packaging for the dishwasher detergent brand Finish, which intends to reduce over 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year – the equivalent of 50 million 1-litre bottles.
Milliken & Company has collaborated with Huhtamaki Group to develop a mono-material laminate that it expects to coat 40-200ml tubes for personal care products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.
American sports beverage brand Gatorade, part of PepsiCo, has launched a new bottle that tracks personalised hydration needs and indicates to athletes when to drink, via a cap that lights up as an alert mechanism.
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is working on developing bioplastics for active cosmetics packaging made from trees and shrubs, within the EU-funded BeonNAT Project.
Toppan has expanded its GL BARRIER transparent barrier film range with a mono-material PE barrier designed to package liquid products in a durable, sterile, and easy-to-recycle material.
Quadpack has announced its New Regula Refill Jar – the reportedly refillable, recyclable, and mono-material jar for beauty products, designed for easy use by consumers.
“Created by robots for humans” is a special edition body spray for young men which has been developed using augmented reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to produce the perfect scent and packaging.
Cullen Packaging has launched a moulded fibre bottle for dry goods, which it claims is made from recycled cardboard and certified as recyclable in domestic recycling bins.
Avantium has signed an agreement with luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Group (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) to secure a fixed volume of the plant-based, fully recyclable polymer polyethylene furanoate (PEF) for their cosmetics packaging. It is hoped to be a step towards the commercial launch of a new…
