Recyclability
News and analysis on packaging recyclability, covering new technology, material choices, infrastructure, sorting and collection and more.
Australia’s vision of a circular economy for packaging
The Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is working to revise the national
H.B. Fuller talks advanced barrier coatings portfolio, Coativ™ rebrand and more
In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, H.B. Fuller walks us through its rebranded coatings portfolio
Squire targets plastic reduction with shift to box and card packaging
Following a reported 75% reduction in plastic packaging in 2025, padlock producer Squire has announced plans to ‘significantly reduce’ plastic
Why the PPWR can be Europe’s circularity moment
One year on from the adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and with roughly six months to go
China’s ‘action plan’ to repurpose 4.5 billion tonnes of solid waste by 2030
China has developed an ‘action plan’ to boost its solid waste treatment capacity in the next five years, aiming to
Amcor and DCM release mono-material PE film for fertilizer
Amcor has partnered with plant care company DCM on a ‘recycle-ready’ mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its European
Origin Materials and Matrix Bottling Group to supply PET caps to drink brands
Origin Materials has partnered with Matrix Bottling Group – a supplier for Nestlé, Snapple, and other brands – to distribute thermoformed PET
Colgate-Palmolive backs ‘game-changing’ new tech for lightweight HDPE bottles
Colgate-Palmolive, Polyplastics and PTI have unveiled an innovative new method for producing HDPE bottles that is reported to offer
Henkel launches cold seal solution for barrier-coated paper packaging
Henkel has released the ‘first’ cold seal solution designed for barrier-coated paper packaging, Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, driven
Samsung phases single-use plastic out of its mobile packaging by 2025
Samsung claims to have eliminated single-use plastics from its mobile packaging in favour of paper-based and recycled alternatives,
AIMPLAS develops recyclable barrier coatings in microalgae project
Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS has revealed its participation in the European MULTIPLY project, including developing recyclable barrier coatings and active
Yangi unlocks 80% CO2 cut with dry-formed tray for hot, cold and frozen foods
Yangi has used its Cellera technology to produce a dry-formed fibre tray for meat, fish, deli, and ready meals