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…
Holzmanufaktur Liebich’s handmade wooden box for Jägermeister liqueur, sykell’s cloud-based SaaS software for returnable packaging, dotch’s reusable glass bottle for edible oils, and many more have been named as winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024.
A study conducted on cannabis-based products sold in Portugal has revealed “significant discrepancies” between the claims made on their labels and their actual cannabinoid compositions, with some containing higher concentrations of CBD than advertised and raising concerns for consumer safety.
Google has released a Plastic Free Packaging Design Guide, intended to help the consumer electronics sector phase out mixed-material packaging and transition into plastic-free alternatives – all while balancing product protection, accessibility, aesthetic appeal, responsible disposal, and costs.…
Aeropowder, which supplies solutions made from surplus feathers as an alternative to single-use plastics and other materials, has announced that it has secured a £150,000 investment from manufacturing investor British Design Fund.
Interzero has announced it will be utilizing reusable boxes from German startup hey circle in an effort to reduce waste and save CO2 emissions in package shipping.
NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH will showcase three system components for the paper and corrugated board industry at drupa: a cardboard and paper shredder, a shredding fan, and a filter for dedusting areas of operation.
Packaging has played a significant role in Ukraine’s resistance against invading Russian forces. Veronika Khalaydzhi, PhD, president of the Club Packagers of Ukraine, runs us through the contributions of two Ukrainian Packing Star 2024 winners – a polymer resource pouch and tin label design for…
Storopack’s new paper cushioning system, PAPERplus Classic CX, produces paper cushions that adapt to the shape of shipping goods and protect medium-sized and large shipping cartons from damage.
Returnity has announced apparel company Vuori will use the company’s Last Box, a reusable shipping box that apparently lowers the economic, operational and environmental impact of a retailer’s inventory fulfilment, for merchandise shipments to its U.S. retail stores to replace conventional…
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have completed a project intended to develop food safety guidelines for the Mongolian food sector and help its participants achieve international standards.
The European Parliament and Council presidency have reached a provisional political agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal; the new rules mandate deposit return schemes, exempt compostable plastic packaging from minimum recycled content targets, enable consumers to…
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has conducted a data-based study evaluating the environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food and beverage packaging in a range of materials and serving contexts – yet the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) cautions that it…
