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…
Is digitalization the future of the paper and corrugated board industry? In this edition of our ’In Conversation With…’ series, Arco Berkenbosch, chief innovation officer at Smurfit Westrock, tells us how the company’s hands-on Experience Centres, Design2Market accelerated development process, and…
In an effort to expand its presence in Ecuador, Smurfit Westrock has completed an asset purchase of Cartomanabí – including its annual corrugated production capacity of over 50,000 tons.
Smurfit Westrock van Mierlo, based in Belgium, has introduced the Bag-in-Box Powergrip, designed to replace traditional 2-to-5-litre HDPE bottles and jerrycans and said to align with the upcoming European PPWR legislation.
One year into its combination, where does Smurfit Westrock stand? CEO Saverio Mayer runs us through its implications for the customer experience, the company’s financial and reputational benefits, and the potential next steps in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
Smurfit Westrock has packed LPA Group’s electrical connectors in reusable, recyclable, and FSC-certified corrugated cardboard – a move set to phase out conventional bubble wrap and timber without sacrificing their protective qualities.
Smurfit WestRock CEO Tony Smurfit has described Donald Trump’s import tariffs as “economic suicide for America” as he discusses their potentially “damaging” impact on the paper packaging trade and Ireland’s economic relations with the US.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure of 260 winners this year.
Smurfit Westrock aims to adhere to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s minimum requirement of 80% recyclability with its EasySplit Bag-in-Box design, which claims to streamline the separation of the plastic bag and cardboard box components.
After teaming up with Smurfit Westrock, Poppin Candy is distributing its products in bespoke printed, ‘pizza-style’ postal boxes designed to capture the eye on social media.
In a cross-industry collaboration, Tesco and Zespri have debuted a kerbside recyclable tray and linerless lid solution for kiwi packaging – aiming to cut down on carbon footprint and transition away from the traditional plastic flow wrap.
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s combination to form Smurfit Westrock has been the talk of the packaging industry since it was announced last September – but what can we expect from its future? Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, walks us through his vision of the new company’s…
Smurfit Westrock has produced ‘shelf-ready’ beer boxes for Woodforde’s – designed to catch a consumer’s eye on a crowded supermarket shelf, attract repeated purchases, and resist water damage.
