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…
Less than a week after we spoke to Alexander Sobolenko about the Re-Leaf Paper Technology that turns fallen leaves into recyclable paper products, Russia invaded Ukraine. Now the company’s situation has changed drastically. Sobolenko shares his and Re-Leaf’s experiences of the war and what the…
ICIS reports that the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on oil and gas supplies is likely to have consequences for European production, imports, and exports of polyethylene (PE), and while imports from elsewhere could make up for shortfalls, producers should “act now” to address potential…
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has advised that the war in Ukraine is expected to put significant pressure on the supply of wood, and as a result pallets and packaging, in Europe in the coming weeks.
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products, the Board of PEFC International has announced.
It’s clear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have an effect on the price and flow of raw materials used by the packaging industry. The paper-based packaging sector is no exception. We spoke with Cepi to learn more about how the war is affecting the sector right now, and what to expect in the…
The European Packaging Institutes Consortium has released a call for a set of joint actions from the packaging industry in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and in line with our fundamental belief in international collaboration for the…
