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…
There is a great deal of interest in graphene nanotubes in packaging, where the strength and anti-conductive properties of coatings offer potential downgauging and anti-static applications
The KHS Group has won recognition for its innovative packaging system Nature MultiPack™ at FachPack. The solution holds cans together with dots of adhesive.
Siegwerk is working on innovative folding box applications for interactive communication between the product and the consumer. This is part of a development partnership with Prismade Labs, a start-up and FutureLab of the edding Group.
This week's video news roundup focuses on innovations and awards: The big reveal of the Sustainability Awards 2018 finalists, O-I's groundbreaking, paradigm shifting digital 3D decoration technology and a look at the Dow Diamond Award winning pack.
Next month, gourmet dairy brand The Collective will introduce a novel near-infrared (NIR) colourant technology developed by Colour Tone, to ensure its iconic black plastic yogurt pot lids can be effectively recycled.
For the first time, the UK packaging industry will see the country’s only curved corrugated solution being automatically erected and filled at the PPMA Show.
DS Smith Plastics, Extruded Products France announced today the launch of AkyPure® − a new line of extruded polypropylene packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.
Sappi has reported it is again exhibiting at FachPack, scheduled for 25 to 27 September 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany. Sappi will be located in Hall 9, Stand 9-260 at the show.
Following the success of this year’s inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe, the organisers have announced the expansion of the awards to a total of eight categories for 2019.
