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…
A new position paper from Avery Dennison, The New Transparency, highlights the growing importance for brands of consumer trust, and outlines how the introduction of digital identity technologies can enable transparency .
Elisabeth Skoda takes a look at serialisation and track and trace applications in the food and beverage industries powered by NFC tags and QR codes, for a range of products from wine to radishes.
A thermochromic ink that changes colour at high temperatures now can offer food manufacturers a more reliable coding method, with a more obvious colour change, to indicate correct sterilization of packaged food products.
In the coming weeks, in a series of short pieces, we will look at some of the key trends / advances on the horizon in packaging for the coming year. First up is smart packaging.
Tetra Pak today unveiled the findings from its yearly global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for many consumers.
Vector-borne diseases, i.e. diseases that are transmitted via blood-feeding insects such as mosquitos, ticks and fleas, have been increasing dramatically in recent years, and international trade is an important factor.
We spoke with Pete Smallwood, business development manager at speciality security printer and IHMA member Eltronis, to unpack the threat that COVID-related counterfeiting poses to the industry and society.
DS Smith has signed an exclusive partnership with Hanhaa, which will see it use innovative ParceLive technology to track, measure, and optimize delivery and conditions across the supply chain.
Sealed Air has developed chlorine-free vacuum shrink bags with the aim of helping food processors and retailers to improve food safety and sustainability in a circular economy.
With LeakCheck, GEA is launching a new in-line measurement system capable of contactlessly checking seal and package integrity on all forms of modified atmosphere packs (MAP).
