Rigid Packaging

Portugal kicks off national Deposit Return Scheme for drinks packaging

Today, Portugal is launching its national Deposit Return System (DRS) for ready-to-drink beverage packaging – introducing over 3,000

Packaging and the consumer: A deep dive

Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan applied to Noitmoutier’s sea salt range

The Noirmoutier Sea Salt Cooperative has adopted Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan for its Agri-Éthique labelled sea salt range,

Egg-sploring the Easter packaging landscape in 2026

With Easter fast approaching, Packaging Europe takes a look at the packaging landscape this holiday season, from recycled and recyclable

Industry reacts to new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation guidance

The European Commission’s new guidance document sets out to clarify elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, but

Werner & Mertz presents recycled pouches and dosing system for cleaning sector

Werner & Mertz has introduced a recyclable stand-up pouch containing post-consumer household recyclate, alongside a recycled plastic dosing

‘Plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps developed by PulPac and partners

PulPac has revealed a new generation of ‘plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps, developed alongside PA Consulting and Optima to

Henkel’s new tinplate cans expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 62%

Henkel has worked with Pirlo and Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein to use tinplate cans made with CO2-reduced steel for contact adhesive

Croxsons targets weight reduction with new glass packaging solution

Glass packaging company Croxsons has launched Rightweight, its new solution for glass bottles and jars in the food and drink

Industry associations call on European Commission to ‘cut red tape’ in EU Environmental Omnibus

German industry associations including the Federation of German Industries, GemPSI and WVMetalle have signed a statement urging the European Commission

What does a new Netflix film say about the potential impacts of plastic exposure?

A new Netflix documentary, The Plastic Detox, explores a potential link between infertility and exposure to chemical additives in plastics

‘Impossible’ Chupa Chups packaging promotes new, ‘easier-to-open’ wrapper

To market the launch of its ‘easier-to-open’ wrapper, Chupa Chups has unveiled the ‘final boss’ of lollipop packaging