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…
To understand more about the adhesives market as it stands today, we spoke with Richard Lelievre, senior vice president of Bostik’s advanced packaging business unit.
In the coming weeks, in a series of short pieces, we will look at some of the key trends / advances on the horizon in packaging for the coming year. First up is smart packaging.
REELbrands, Swanline and SPP Labs, have collaborated to bring to market a range of plastic-free, fibre-based barrier coated boards which they claim has the potential to replace plastic-coated packaging.
Tetra Pak today unveiled the findings from its yearly global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for many consumers.
Ampacet now offers halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches, HALOFREE 709 and HALOFREE 229, featuring flame retardancy in polyethylene film at low addition rates and compliance with health and environmental safety protection regulations.
Symphony Environmental Technologies has announced the launch of a new product that has been developed to keep climacteric fruit and vegetables fresh for longer.
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, APEAL, explains why he believes steel is the ‘ideal’ food packaging material when it comes to both sustainability and product protection.
A new packaging solution from Toppan Printing seeks to address issues of food safety and food loss by reducing discoloration, loss of flavour, and quality deterioration during frozen distribution and storage.
Vector-borne diseases, i.e. diseases that are transmitted via blood-feeding insects such as mosquitos, ticks and fleas, have been increasing dramatically in recent years, and international trade is an important factor.
Sealed Air has developed a unique soft vacuum packaging system with continuous flow in the hopes of helping cheese processors to optimise product quality and improve sustainability.
Sealed Air has launched a new series of paper void-fill and cushioning packaging machines, which the company says gives it “the most comprehensive range of plastic and paper solutions on the market.”
DS Smith has signed an exclusive partnership with Hanhaa, which will see it use innovative ParceLive technology to track, measure, and optimize delivery and conditions across the supply chain.
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