Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
How do we fix a ‘breaking’ and ‘import-dependent’ European industry?
What is the current outlook for Europe’s manufacturing sectors – and what must be done to support them? In the
Packaging Labelling: the Test Case for a Truly Harmonized Single Market
When the EU Commission adopted the Single Market Strategy last year, it identified fragmented rules around waste and labelling as
Cortec transitions VpCI-126 bags to minimum 20% recycled content
Cortec has announced that all of its VpCI-126 bags are now made with 20% minimum recycled content, a move
Debunking common recycling myths
As Germany transposes the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation into national law, the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Central
FuturaGene seeks to reduce energy consumption with gene-edited eucalyptus
FuturaGene has announced that its new gene-edited eucalyptus, approved by Brazil’s National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBio), aims to
Germany announces landmark new packaging regulation
Germany has transposed the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation into national law – raising recycling quotas for various materials and revising
European Industry Summit talks competitiveness, energy costs and sustainability
At the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out her vision for a
LeadIT says 2026 a ‘critical year’ for green steel despite slowing momentum
The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) states that the amount of green steel projects slowed to only 2 in
How will the PPWR affect the adhesive tapes industry?
One of the foremost challenges for European packaging companies is staying informed about, engaging with, and complying with the Packaging
Taking stock as Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begin at INC-5.3
Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty continue in Geneva, but where do we currently stand – and where do negotiators hope
Gualapack Ukraine introduces flat bottom and side gusset pouches
Gualapack Ukraine has expanded its portfolio with flat bottom and side gusset pouch formats, developed for optimal shape use, the
Unilever and Saica Group develop paper band for deodorant packaging
Unilever and Saica Group have collaborated to replace the former plastic shrink film used for promotional packs of Axe deodorant