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…
Sustainable packaging trends like recyclable materials, minimalist packaging, and reusable pack design help manufacturers reduce waste and, in many cases, enhance brand perception. However, thoughtful execution is needed to maintain purchase motivation and brand consistency.
Chain of custody standards have used mass balance and book & claim systems to bring about change across a wide range of supply chains including renewable energy, responsible palm oil, sustainable forestry and more. In this session, we’ll learn how new standards are leveraging these proven methods…
The CIMPA project proposes innovative solutions to develop the first value chain for the recycling of multilayer plastics from the food industry and agriculture. The latest developments of this EU-funded project will be presented, including the circularity-by-design guidelines, the innovative…
Marine plastic pollution is one of the most catastrophic manifestations of the environmental problems associated with packaging. Prevented Ocean Plastics is a new and, we believe, potentially transformative program that’s addressing the crisis in an innovative and scalable way. Raffi Schieir…
What does it take to make packaging truly sustainable? And how do we avoid focusing on only one aspect of sustainability while managing complexity and possible trade-offs?
Mark Buckley, Strategic Design Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation will provide a glimpse of their new study, launching in November, that envisions and models future scaled reuse systems. Their findings show that to scale reuse, we need to design and build systems with a new approach that is…
Recycling expert Julian Thielen explores the disconnect between the capabilities of sorting plants built for multiwall packaging and the new generations of downgauged and mono substrates. Highlighting challenges for sorting and recycling that arise from packaging design, Julian points to possible…
