Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
E2Pack introduces automatic pallet unwrapping system
E2Pack has unveiled its new EASYROCK automatic pallet unwrapping system, said to improve safety, increase consistency and support smoother integration
Tosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use,
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego call on European Commission for ‘ambitious’ Circular Economy Act
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego have written to the European Commission regarding the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act (CEA)
A look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly
‘The EU Commission’s PPWR Guidance leaves the hard questions unanswered’
The European Commission recently published a guidance document that aims to provide clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and
UK Packaging PRO joins EXPRA
The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA), representing 38 national packaging recycling & recovery organizations, has welcomed UK Packaging PRO as
Mono-PP high-barrier clip foil developed by RATTPACK for retort applications
RATTPACK’s murFLEX PP Clip Foil is a recyclable, multilayer high-barrier film made entirely from polypropylene, intended for retort
Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan applied to Noitmoutier’s sea salt range
The Noirmoutier Sea Salt Cooperative has adopted Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan for its Agri-Éthique labelled sea salt range,
Industry backs updated legislation supporting competitive EU biomanufacturing
Almost 40 industry organizations have signed a joint position paper calling for policymakers to boost competitiveness, resilience, and employment in
Draft bill exempts compostables and biodegradables from PPWR’s SUP ban
The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has presented a draft legislative proposal to exempt biodegradable and compostable
How the EU is explaining the PPWR to consumers
The European Commission has published a fact sheet to help consumers understand the aims and implications of the Packaging and
New household recycling rules come into force across England
From this Tuesday, households across England are under new rules for sorting their recycling and waste, aiming to clear up