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…
With less than twelve months until the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) takes effect – requiring all to be compliant or face large fees – organisations must act fast to future-proof their packaging portfolio and examine how emerging technologies can help. Anu Solanki,…
Coveris has launched its MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging for tortilla wraps, a mono-material solution designed to replace non-recyclable, mixed material thermoforming substrates while maintaining a long shelf life.
Amazon states that over 50% of its European shipments now come in recyclable packaging such as paper or cardboard, or none at all, and that it has avoided more than 4 million metric tons of packaging since 2015. The company has outlined how this was achieved through packaging reduction, expanding…
Invopak has announced its new product line of glass containers, introduced in response to customer demand and for its reusable and recyclable qualities.
Ĕleeo Brands has introduced its Boogie Bubbling Vapor Bath product in the flexible AeroFlexx Pak, aiming to deliver an easy-to-use solution while supporting a positive environmental impact.
Henkel has unveiled its new hot melt adhesive, Technomelt EM 335 RE, aiming to address the challenges of conventional hot melt adhesives and enable clean separation for labels on PET bottles.
PET recycler Enviroo and plastics recycling authority RECOUP have announced a ‘comprehensive validation’ of the PET recycling market and plans to build a PET plastic recycling plant in the North West of England.
Glass packaging company Verallia has revealed its new Vista bottle crafted from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass, said to consume 40% less energy during production compared to virgin glass.
The next wave of EPR fees is set to bring in stricter fees, more stringent recyclability demands, and complex data requirements across Europe. Former Reckitt packaging director Arno Melchior explainswhy digitalisation is the key to surviving the next wave of EPR regulation.
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications.
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
Burts Snacks has implemented 55% post-consumer recycled plastic into its new crisp packets – a move expected to save around 8,000 tonnes of virgin plastic.
