On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Paperization has gained increasing traction in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to SWM International’s Philippe Ragot, who shares insights into how technology and collaboration can and already are fuelling advances and discusses the innovation processes that enable these results.
NORMA grocery stores in Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria are due to package select private label products in Koehler Paper’s recyclable heat-sealable packaging, said to conform with Cepi’s recyclability standards.
Under the theme ‘The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible’, a reported 175,000+ trade visitors from around 160 countries gathered in Düsseldorf, Germany for K 2025, with over 3,000 exhibitors presenting their technologies, products and processes. We reflect on the innovations,…
FuturaGene, the biotechnology subsidiary of Suzano, has announced its submission to Brazil’s National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBio) regarding gene-edited eucalyptus, designed to deliver wood that is easier to process industrially.
We all know the environmental arguments for transitioning to bioplastics are compelling, and European Bioplastics says it expects global bioplastics production to almost triple over the next few years. Yet even so, its market share still only stands at around 1%. Why?
Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) has stated that its latest generation of fibre screw caps can ‘match or outperform’ fossil plastic in material costs, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production.
Papkot has unveiled its new Papkot PA category of mineral-based Processing Aids, said to enable up to 20% reduction in material usage while achieving performance equivalent to traditional fibre-based containers.
DS Smith and Queen Flowers have collaborated to create a recyclable bouquet box to sit alongside the brand’s traditional packaging in retail stores and outlets.
Smurfit Westrock van Mierlo, based in Belgium, has introduced the Bag-in-Box Powergrip, designed to replace traditional 2-to-5-litre HDPE bottles and jerrycans and said to align with the upcoming European PPWR legislation.
Among Braskem’s product lineup at K 2025 are reusable bottles made from biobased polyethylene, developed alongside Bottle Up and Eurobottle to lower carbon emissions and reduce plastic waste, as well as biobased polymers for flexible and rigid packs.
Henkel is working with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%.
Henkel and LyondellBasell (LYB) have collaborated to develop a renewable-based solution for the plastic cage of Henkel’s WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks, using 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials.
