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…
The world's first Plastic Free Trust Mark was launched today. The brainchild of environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet, the Trust Mark will be awarded to food and drink products that are packaged without plastic.
Uflex has developed flexi-tubes that roll up all the advantages of multi-layered flexible laminates. The unique ABC approach combines aesthetics; barrier properties & counterfeit-proof offers flexibility and endless possibilities to brands.
Trends in the packaging industry and the increasingly rapid changes in consumer behaviour were the overriding themes at the 5th Packaging Inspiration Forum, held by the PrintCity Alliance in Hamburg on 26 and 27 February 2018.
Retailer brands and private label products have enjoyed impressive growth in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) president Brian Sharoff.
To support customers on the e-commerce market, LGR Packaging has developed a range of products meeting requirements of this distribution channel as well as fulfilling the clients’ needs to enhance their brand image.
Isabel Rocher of DS Smith (and formerly Amazon) shares with Tim Sykes her insights into the still fluid omnichannel landscape, and the challenges, solutions and ultimate opportunities that are only beginning to come into view.
In the wake of Costa Coffee’s commitment to recycling the same volume of cups it puts to market, Cambridge Consultants and DS Smith Recycling look at recycling solutions.
After demonstrating its capabilities in the labels market, digital print sees its next big growth opportunity in packaging. Tim Sykes visited HP Indigo and HP Scitex in Israel to get a close look at the latest presses and meet the early adopters
OTI Lumionics, a developer of advanced materials and manufacturing processes for OLEDs, has announced the launch of its Aerelight for Print technology.
