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…
Syntegon has revealed a new filling machine for ready-to-use nested syringes, reportedly offering a safe output of up to 400 syringes per minute with 100% in-process control.
ThermoSafe has launched a biodegradable expanded polystyrene pallet shipper for the life sciences and healthcare logistics industries, said to deliver consistent 120-hour thermal performance at 2°-8°C.
Syntegon has launched its Pack 103 entry-level flow wrapping machine designed to offer efficiency and ease of use to small and medium-sized businesses, with an output of up to 175 packs per minute.
H&T Presspart (a division of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group), a manufacturer of drug delivery components and devices for the pharmaceutical market, has announced the launch of Vytal, an ready-to-use (RTU) snap-fit closure solution for advanced therapeutics.
AM Labels has introduced an automatic packet feeding system hoping to reduce manual handling requirements and ensure a more efficient labelling process for use in food, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.
OMV has completed the expansion of its proprietary ReOil technology at its Schwechat refinery, where it plans to convert up to 16,000 metric tons of hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste into chemical feedstocks annually.
A new, ‘fully recyclable’ heat seal coating from Henkel Adhesive Technologies is reportedly made from ‘harmless ingredients’ suitable for direct-contact packaging – enabling customers to adopt paper-based designs for food, pharmaceuticals, home care, and other products.
Constantia Flexibles has announced that it has acquired a majority of the shares of Swiss company Aluflexpack, a producer of flexible packaging for the food and pharmaceutical sectors.
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.
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list, starting with this year’s expectations and looking all the way out to 2040.
