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…
Fibrous side streams from Metsä Board’s mills will be used as a raw material to produce bedding for farm animals – then spread on arable land to increase the soil’s carbon stock – in a new collaboration with Soilfood.
Mondi has revealed that it has switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC certified base paper sources.
Biobased materials startup LignEasy has received a €1m investment to support the company’s scale up and provide capital injection and connection to EIT InnoEnergy’s ecosystem, with the first pilot plant due to be fully operational at the end of October.
Dart Container Corporation and PulPac have announced a strategic partnership to install the first Dry Molded Fiber production line in North America, PulPac Scala.
The Generalitat Valenciana is helping FEDEMCO, the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components, expand its certification mark verifying the eco-design and recyclability of wooden packaging throughout Europe.
Sabert Europe is targeting a 100% recyclable solution for hot food on the go with its dual-ovenable Hot2Go pack, constituting a natural fibre-based body and optional rPET window.
UPM Specialty Papers has announced it will be presenting its range of fibre-based, recyclable packaging papers at this year’s Fachpack, including solutions co-created with customers and partners across the packaging value network.
Colpac has introduced Stagione Light, a new line of paperboard food packaging in its Stagione range, designed for serving hot or chilled dishes in foodservice environments.
Outdoor apparel company Patagonia has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative with the intent to mitigate deforestation by sourcing its packaging fibres elsewhere – e.g. from agricultural waste.
Power Adhesives has announced the launch of its biodegradable hot melt adhesive, said to be a ‘world first’ and designed for use by carton, corrugated packaging, point of sale (POS) converters and contract packers.
Lehmann Ingredients has announced its partnership with Xampla to supply ‘breakthrough’ nutrient microencapsulation technology across food and beverage applications.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced an initiative to pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology which apparently has the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.
