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…
Last month, Lidl Switzerland and Empa announced that their edible, naturally-derived cellulose coating for fruits and vegetables has demonstrated extended shelf life for fresh produce in preliminary trials. We caught up with Corina Milz, head of CSR and sustainability at Lidl Switzerland, to learn…
From the trends in e-commerce and reusable packaging to the events that will shape the sustainability agenda for packaging, we highlight some of the key issues facing the industry today.
We spoke with Anthony Accetta, CEO and co-founder of OTACA Tequila, and Amir Khoshniyati, general manager and vice president of Transponder Business, about their collaboration on an NFC-enabled tequila bottle that allows consumers to authenticate and re-order the product with a smartphone.
Digital experiences studio Appetite Creative surveyed executives about their views on connected packaging, gathering data from a range of sectors including marketing, retail, FMCH and automotive.
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Harvard University claims to have developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable and and kills microbes that are harmful to humans – all while extending the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.
Idvac Ltd, a specialist in advanced vacuum and thin film technology, has been investigating the properties of some Liquid Crystals (LCs) for packaging and security applications.
In 2022, we’re asking AIPIA members to tell their product story, using real examples of their technology in action. To kick things off, Peter James of EVRYTHNG, now a Digimarc company, explains how connected packaging can be theatre: it can create a story.
AIPIA (the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) and Packaging Europe have entered into a strategic partnership aiming to accelerate uptake of smart packaging innovation across FMCG at every stage of supply chains and retail.
The Thin Wall Integra collaborative project offers a fully automated solution for the high-volume processing of recycled material into thin-walled containers with a material saving of up to 35% and HolyGrail 2.0 compatible labels.
Throughout autumn 2021 of 2021, the HolyGrail 2.0 hosted a series of open house events in Copenhagen, the site of the latest semi-industrial trials of digitally watermarked packaging on municipal sorting lines.
