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 members of ECMA travelled to Schiphol Airport for the annual Business Seminar. This year’s seminar focused on the opportunities for cartons created by the discussion around plastics.
Anders Lindgren of Tetra Recart talks to Tim Sykes at Anuga FoodTec about the growing role of e-grocery and how modern carton solutions provide a resource efficient, renewable packaging alternative tailor-suited for this market.
Smurfit Kappa is installing a new industrial-scale HP PageWide C500 digital press for corrugated printing which will provide greater customisation and flexibility for customers.
In close co-operation with its parent company Kiefel, Bosch Sprang has developed a new patent pending thermoforming tooling system for the production of polypropylene coffee cups.
Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now well-integrated into the corporate fabric of a growing number of large and midsized companies.
Three-piece cans play a key role within the food can segment. Most of the larger can makers have an interest in running three-piece lines as this sector has the highest number of lines and the flexibility in terms of size and shapes for food cans
Across British media reports there has been a sea of blinkered positive coverage hailing the government’s plans to introduce a deposit return scheme, designed to “crack down on plastic pollution”. Libby White takes a closer look at industry responses
As the UK government takes steps to initiate a Deposit Return Scheme, a new poll indicates that 74% of consumers would be likely to return plastic bottles and aluminium cans
At Anuga FoodTec, ExxonMobil introduced Mobil SHC™ Grease 462 PF, an advanced NSF H1 registered high temperature synthetic lubricant for the food and beverage and packaging sectors.
The concept of gamification has mostly been considered in software, customer loyalty programmes and business process management. Optaglio's Libor Sustr and Petr Hampl explore its potential in anti-counterfeiting applications
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