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…
Industrial products manufacturer ROCOL has refreshed the packaging for its SCRUBS cleaning products with a new ‘bold blue’ colour and a bucket made from 30% recycled plastic.
Kewpie Corporation will pilot recycled salad dressing caps in a partnership with Refinverse, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Kasumi Co., and the city of Kashima – reportedly conducting the first project in Japan to derive resin from recycled plastics converted into oil…
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland was 74.6%, and despite a 1% drop, the total amount of aluminium recycled from cans has increased to…
At its new plant in Thailand, ALPLA will collaborate with customers to design and develop packaging products, utilizing one-step injection stretch-blow and injection moulding to produce plastic bottles, preforms, matching closures, and more.
At this year’s Fruit Logistica, a panel organised by ProFood and Freshfel Europe saw European and international associations discuss a ‘pragmatic approach’ to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and concerns about the risk of single market fragmentation.
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list, starting with this year’s expectations and looking all the way out to 2040.
Research from environmental charity City to Sea suggests that 69% of UK consumers hold the government responsible for setting legally binding reuse and refill targets in order to tackle single-use packaging waste.
Under EU State Aid rules, the European Commission has approved a €500 million French scheme to support chemical recycling that converts mixed and/or contaminated plastic waste back into ‘virgin-like’ raw materials.
We’re all familiar with the shocking statistics by now: in 1950, the world produced just two million tonnes of plastics. It now produces over 450 million tonnes. However, according to a Plastics Europe report: circular plastics now account for 13.5% in new plastic products manufactured in Europe.…
Pulpex and the University of Surrey are using AI-powered computer vision to identify and address imperfections while applying barrier coatings to fibre-based bottles for liquids – a move hoped to save energy and water while optimizing packaging performance.
Berry Global (Berry) has revealed its bottle and cap solution made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, designed for ‘eco-friendly’ performance lubricants manufacturer Green Oil.
i2r Packaging Solutions now offers six new recyclable aluminium trays for ‘ready to cook’ foods, intended to replace single-use plastics while enhancing visual appeal and functionality.
