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…
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, senior R&D engineer Jerome Zhang presents YUTOECO’s FluoZero® technology, said to protect moulded fibre against grease and oil without relying on PFAS.
One year into its combination, where does Smurfit Westrock stand? CEO Saverio Mayer runs us through its implications for the customer experience, the company’s financial and reputational benefits, and the potential next steps in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
PAPACKS plans to introduce its Fibre-Bottle to the North American marketplace at Pack Expo Las Vegas, said to be a plastic-free, fully recyclable solution suitable for replacing traditional plastic containers in a wide variety of applications.
Clean Cult’s refillable aluminium bottles and recyclable, paper-based carton refills for home cleaning products are now available at Whole Foods Market, with the partners aiming to reduce single-use plastic in the homecare category.
In collaboration with plant-based materials company Xampla, Bunzl UK & Ireland has announced the addition of Huhtamaki’s Morro coated ‘Taste’ hot food boxes to its range of food service packaging.
SiOPack claims to have developed a fully recyclable, food-safe, and plastic-free packaging window made from paper – a move hoped to reduce plastic waste without compromising on product visibility.
E-commerce packaging supplier UCanPack has announced its 100% recycled corrugated shipping box line said to be “customizable, durable, and affordable”.
According to the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation will not have significant impacts on customers transporting products with wooden packaging and pallets.
By sending fresh produce to schools in ‘biodegradable’ plastic films and ‘certified compostable’ cups, DNO Produce and Eco-Products expect to keep 945,000 pounds of fossil-based plastic out of landfills every year.
Lecta has announced the expansion of its Metalvac range with the Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier, a metallized barrier paper aiming to meet industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability.
Allianz Stadium piloted a ‘UK first’ plastic-free drinks carrier at the England XV v France XV rugby match last month in collaboration with Notpla and Levy, aiming to bring home-compostable packaging solutions into live stadium service at scale.
