PPWR Compliance Starts on the Factory Floor: Why Packaging Data is the Missing Piece
About the webinar PPWR is not just introducing new packaging requirements. It is raising the importance of accurate, traceable and
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PPWR compliance: are we stopping too early?
If PPWR forces us to rethink packaging anyway, why stop at compliance? Peter Stael, owner and partner at Across-Consult,
Wiliot and CISC partner to increase testing of IoT Pixels for labels
Supply chain AI platform Wiliot and testing and measurement solutions company CISC have partnered to support high-volume functional testing
Aldi and Arla aim to boost milk bottle recycling rated with new collaboration
Aldi and Arla are working with Polytag on a project that will track milk bottles through the recycling process using
Avery Dennison’s RFID tags for PET bottles receive RecyClass approval
Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe, officially certifying their compatibility with mechanical
Polytag and MCC combine UV tag technology with in-mould labelled packaging
Data capture platform Polytag has announced a partnership with Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) to incorporate its UV tag technology directly
HolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
PepsiCo, Ferrero, Mondelēz International and pladis are among the contributors to HolyGrail 2030’s latest project, which will test the
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable
Preparing for PPWR without waiting for every detail
Businesses must comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from August 2026 – regardless of any gaps that remain. Felix
interpack’s Spotlight Forum platforms brand owners, start-ups and more
At interpack 2026, the Spotlight Forum will feature daily presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions from a range of industry professionals
Only one week to go until interpack 2026!
interpack 2026 will begin in exactly one week – are you ready? Read on for a comprehensive overview of the events,
Aldi, Lidl and Albert Heijn among retailers piloting reuse for mushrooms
Flanders’FOOD is helping Albert Heijn, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Lidl pilot reusable packaging for mushrooms in line with
Tesco’s own-brand sausage labels take up QR codes for real-time expiry dates
Tesco is replacing traditional barcodes with next-generation QR codes on its own-brand sausage packaging, intending to provide up-