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…
Happy New Year! The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the year ahead – covering regulation, new innovations, the financial health of the packaging industry, reusable packaging, and much more.
Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more sustainability-conscious market? We dive deeper into the format’s recent developments to learn more.
Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring, has introduced new punnet products as part of its Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series, featuring two punnet sizes designed for berries, fruits, and vegetables.
Progress is rarely a straight trajectory, and this couldn’t be truer of the move towards sustainability. Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, says over the last five to seven years, it’s been a story of back and forth.
UPM has introduced UPM Circular Renewable Black, said to be ‘the world’s first’ bio-based, near-infrared (NIR) detectable, carbon-negative pigment, combined with full recyclability for premium packaging solutions.
Heliograf will launch the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable soy sauce fish, made from plant pulp and designed to comply with increasing bans on plastic soy sauce droppers.
Cove Packaging has launched its PB1 fibre-based bottles, said to demonstrate at least 84% success in paper waste sorting tests and anticipated to save up to 70% of CO2e emissions.
Stora Enso now offers its wood-based foam, Papira, in a 3D structure with a ‘velvet-soft’ flocked surface – utilizing fibre and technology from Krekelberg Flock Products and Flocktechniek.
PAPACKS, ICE Industrial Services, and Inmaco Solutions have unveiled PAPACKS Model S10: a patented production system designed to manufacture fibre-based bottles, containers, tubes, and other moulded parts, with a starting capacity of 10 million units.
NakedPak is developing an edible, food-grade packaging film that dissolves in hot water while a meal is cooked – all without impacting flavour or food safety.
