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…
Walmart has adopted technologies from KNAPP and Packsize to right-size cartons at its distribution facilities – a move thought to have lowered the retailer’s cardboard waste and more than halved its use of filler material.
Tesco is sealing its own brand milk with clear caps to design the whole pack for home recycling and re-integrate an annual 3,900 extra tonnes of recycled plastic into the loop for new milk bottles.
Xact has produced a closing machine for winged cartonboard punnets and an automatic taping machine for bunching loose products in its pursuit of reducing the overconsumption of plastic packaging for fresh produce.
Co-op seeks to tackle bulk shoplifting in its stores by extending its trial of anti-theft ‘dummy display packaging’ for products that are frequently stolen and resold.
Ranpak has brought its Geami Wrap ’n Go converter, which turns kraft paper into protective, pack-in-store packaging for fragile items, to the North American market with the intention of providing an alternative to plastic solutions.
Coop and Gordon are joining forces on a pilot project to deliver refrigerated food to consumers’ doorsteps in reusable crates and bags in a scheme thought to reduce the climate impact of paper bags.
McDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste.
Aldi Nord and Süd are repackaging their TANDIL 3-in-1 laundry detergent in a box made ‘almost entirely’ from recycled plastic packaging waste from the yellow bag or bin – a transition set to save around 60 tons of new plastic.
A consumer research project run by City to Sea and Re by Beauty Kitchen claims to have revealed a general interest in circular packaging systems for retail products – proposing prefilled returnable packaging as the most convenient and popular option.
DS Smith has unveiled DD Wrap, a multi-category Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) solution designed to conserve resources, reduce waste, and facilitate a positive unboxing experience for consumers.
Walmart is seeking to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated through e-commerce by transitioning into recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard boxes, offering consumers the chance to opt out of single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders, and more.
