Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
Industrial Accelerator Act targets low-carbon, competitive EU production
The European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act – aspiring to boost demand for EU-made,
Industry alliance supports central EPR register for EU-wide harmonization
In line with the upcoming Circular Economy Act, the PRO Circularity Alliance has published a position paper advocating for a
ESG bonuses removed from paychecks of Apple executives
Apparently, Apple removed an ‘ESG modifier’ from its top executives’ pay packages last year – joining other big brands like Procter
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
Pallet wrappings and straps officially exempt from PPWR’s reuse targets
The European Commission has officially exempted businesses that use pallet wrappings and straps from the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’
Bees track biodiversity and impacts around DS Smith’s packaging facilities
In a partnership with Apilab, DS Smith is using bees to map the diversity around its French packaging facilities and
The ultimate guide to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in 2026
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Intro In this edition of the Brief,
Industry associations call for internal market legal basis for EU Circular Economy Act
Industry associations including the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), Metal Packaging Europe, FINAT and Cepi have signed
Indorama Ventures and AMB Spa introduce PET multi-layer tray designed for recycling
Indorama Ventures and AMB Spa have unveiled a ‘next-generation’ PET multilayer tray designed for recycling, aiming to meet the
Pulp and paper manufacturing shows ‘moderate’ resilience amid rising costs and industrial downturn
Cepi has released its preliminary statistics report for 2025, which shows a 1.5% decrease in European paper and board
Making the business case for a circular plastics industry
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report. Introduction: The annual Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global
Aluminium Europe and Metal Packaging Europe report 76% recycling rate for aluminium cans
European Aluminium (EA) and Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) have released a report which shows that the overall recycling rate for