Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
Has England improved its recycling and waste management?
In a rush? Click here to read a summary of this briefing Introduction This report from DEFRA evaluates England’s
What does the UK’s packaging EPR scheme look like?
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enforces extended producer responsibility across the EU, how will the UK achieve similar
An important update on the U.S. Plastics Pact
Last week, as part of our Bulletin coverage, we took a closer look at the potential implications of brands like
Is plastics recycling in Europe at a crisis point?
Europe’s plastics recycling sector is in turmoil. As a result of cheap virgin resin imports, falling demand, and perceived
650 million MT of plastics need chemical recycling to match virgin costs
A report from Bain & Company asserts that 650 million metric tons of polyolefins must be chemically recycled globally to
EPBP joins CEN to drive PET bottle-to-bottle recycling standards
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has become a liaison organization to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)’s Technical
New York State drives law mandating packaging reduction and recycling plans
The State of New York is advancing a bill requiring sellers or distributors of packaging to register with a packaging
Lawsuit alleges that Aldi ‘blatantly copies’ Mondelez snack packaging
Mondelēz International has filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products
Citeo CEO on the steps to Extended Producer Responsibility success
Thirty-three years after France first implemented Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, Citeo CEO Jean Hornain tells UNEP how
Systemiq supports ‘bold action’ for fossil-free plastic production in the EU
In a new report, Systemiq encourages the European Union to clarify policies and boost market confidence to develop fossil-free
Microwaveable Checkpoint RFID inlay suited to reusable food containers
Checkpoint Systems has unveiled Chinook, an RFID inlay designed for reusable food packaging; the solution intends to facilitate supply chain
ICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling supply of 50 million tonnes by 2050
According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling constituted 8% of demand in Europe, North America and North Asia in