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…
Seaman Paper has launched a new line of heat-sealable, curbside recyclable paper packs that have been designed with the aim of replacing single-use plastic bags.
Only one week to go until the Sustainable Packaging Summit! Are you wondering what to expect from this year’s even bigger, even better event? Read on for a deep dive into this year’s agenda.
Antalis has announced an expandable mailing bag made by Jiffy, featuring ‘flex-to-fit’ Hexpand technology and designed to fit snugly around products, eliminating the need for oversized boxes and unnecessary padding.
UPM Adhesive Materials has teamed up with One.Five to package stationery in transparent paper, intending to bring down CO2 emissions and streamline recycling.
Henkel has announced the opening of its Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, China, designed to evaluate how adhesive solutions can ‘drive innovation in packaging recycling and accelerate the transition to a circular economy’.
BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals have joined forces to create a mono-material recyclable retort solution for food packaging, said to have high barrier properties based on opaque metallization.
Coca-Cola HBC Austria, DS Smith, and Krones have jointly developed a recyclable, corrugated handle for soft drink multipacks – a solution said to replace around 200 tonnes of plastic shrink wrap annually.
L’Oréal has become the first major brand owner to join the NEXTLOOPP Americas consortium, which pursues a closed loop for food-grade recycled polypropylene throughout the region.
With the Sustainability Awards only a few weeks away, we hear from Adam Robinson, head of Sustainability for BU Paper at Coveris, about its ReCover Paper facility, able to process paper-to-paper recycling for self-adhesive label release liners and nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice…
Halloween is almost upon us, and Packaging Europe asks the question: is overconsumption the only way to celebrate? In the latest edition of the Brief, we consider viable ways for businesses and consumers alike to enjoy the spooky season without leaving a trail of packaging waste behind.
Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching an hourly output of 2,600 bottles per mould on Sidel machinery.
In response to Eurostat’s latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country rundown on recycling rates to consumption trends for lightweight plastic bags.
