Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
West Pharmaceutical Services reveals pre-fillable syringe platform
West Pharmaceutical Services (West) has unveiled its West Synchrony Prefillable Syringe (PFS) System at CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt, Germany, offering
EU Commission’s new guide helps Member States calculate EPR costs
The European Commission has provided optional guidance to help Member States calculate Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) costs under the Single-
Everything you need to know about the EU’s packaging and recycling trends
In response to Eurostat’s latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country
Brazil mandates reverse logistics system for plastic packaging from 2026
Under a new Brazilian law, market operators must participate in a reverse logistics system for primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic
Inside the fight to save Europe’s PET industry
With global competition increasing and costs soaring, the European PET industry is currently facing an uncertain future. Antonello Ciotti, president
Regulation on plastic pellets to reduce losses by up to 74% – yet exempt SMEs
Today, the European Parliament will undertake a second reading of a regulation addressing plastic pellet losses across the supply chain.
FE Green PET receives €30.5M in financing from HSBC Malaysia
Malaysian manufacturer FE Green PET states it has secured roughly €30.5 million in financing from HSBC Malaysia for the
How will the EU build a truly circular economy?
Will the EU’s Circular Economy Act help or hinder our industry? Jessika Roswell, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience
Smurfit Westrock launches Bag-in-Box alternative to HDPE bottles and jerrycans
Smurfit Westrock van Mierlo, based in Belgium, has introduced the Bag-in-Box Powergrip, designed to replace traditional 2-to-
Industry players oppose a second delay for EU Deforestation Regulation
Nestlé, Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, and Tony’s Chocolonely have signed an open letter urging the European Commission not to postpone
The problem with Extended Producer Responsibility
In the best-case scenario, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is meant to be a transformative policy tool that shifts the
WRAP reveals UK Packaging Pact to drive systems, investments and data
WRAP has announced the UK Packaging Pact, a ten-year agreement seeking to avoid virgin materials, boost recyclability and recycled