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 French Government has announced plans to ban fruit and vegetables from being sold in plastic packaging from January 1st, 2022, as part of its anti-waste law aimed at creating a circular economy with single-use plastic phased out by 2040.
AR Packaging has announced its TrayLite solution intended for the modified atmosphere packaging of ready meals and other chilled foods, offering an alternative to full plastic barrier trays that apparently reduces plastics by 85%.
At this year’s FACHPACK trade fair at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, the German Packaging Institute unveiled the winners of its Gold Award for 15 of the most ground-breaking innovations from its pool of German Packaging Award 2021 winners.
Ranpak announces WrapPak, a cold chain solution that it says is recyclable and provides thermal protection for up to 48 hours for e-commerce food delivery.
HKScan says it is furthering its commitment to a carbon neutral food chain by introducing Woodly’s wood-based plastic packaging to the Finnish market for its HK grilled sausage series.
Cooling and heating technology suppliers Phononic announces its Intelligent Actively-Cooled Tote, which uses CO2 and water to cool and freeze perishable goods while providing real-time insights into the cold-chain.
DS Smith has joined forces with a Slovenian provider of security solutions, DOM-TITAN, to develop a recyclable, protective cardboard pack that replaces a previous version made from styrofoam.
Syntegon has added a new member to its AIM 5 inspection range: a fully integrated syringe inspection line that features a de-nester and a re-nester, as well as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) function by default.
Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation is launching a new lightweight, fire-resistant material as part of its ongoing agreement with CFP Composites to make Soteria FR1500 available in Europe.
Thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is augmenting its TamperVisible range of protective packaging products to include a hot fill option.
