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…
Nestlé lists a decrease in virgin plastic consumption, an uptake in recycled plastic content, its participation in reuse and refill trials, and its support of international legislation to combat waste among its steps towards more sustainable packaging practices in the last five years.
A new position paper from Recycling Netwerk Benelux, Minderoo Foundation, and other signatories encourages the revision of European legislation to improve Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) measures and support waste prevention, separate collection, high-quality recycling, and reuse. In this…
Schwarz Group, the multinational retail group operating Lidl and Kaufland, has set a new target to use 30% less plastic in its private label packaging across divisions by 2030.
Stefano Rossi has been CEO of DS Smith’s packaging division since 2014 and has some 35 years of experience working in the paper industry. He chats to Packaging Europe’s Tim Sykes about key changes and developments in the industry, challenges the sector faces and strategies to address these, and…
Last month, Coca-Cola HBC revealed that it is piloting a 100% recyclable cardboard and paper carrier and wrap – as an alternative to plastic shrink film. In a recent conversation with Mondi, which developed the product alongside DS Smith Packaging and Krones, we learned more about the R&D process…
How should we talk about plastics? A research team from the University of Sheffield has been looking into how the language used in marketing, labelling, and everyday conversation can change how we think about plastics, encourage reuse, and ultimately reduce plastic pollution.
How does Danone – the owner of leading brands like Evian, Volvic, Actimel, and Activa – approach packaging sustainability? We caught up with Irène de la Torre, the company’s Global Packaging Circular Economy Director, to learn more.
McKinsey believes that “skinny design”—using less materials in packaging, choosing different materials, or rethinking the package shape—is a rare case of a win-win-win practice with benefits for business, the environment, and the consumer. In this article, three experts from McKinsey – partners…
According to Financial Times, Lego has reversed its decision to manufacture bricks from recycled plastic bottles, reporting that it has not reduced carbon emissions in comparison to virgin plastics made from crude oil.
How is Nestlé aiming to make the packaging for its single-serve coffee products circular? Nespresso’s sustainability program manager, Christophe Boussemart, and Nescafé Dolce Gusto’s Susanne Kulhanek explain.
Apple has designed downsized, fibre-based, label-free packaging for its new Apple Watch line and is set to increase its delivery via ‘low-carbon’ transportation – aspiring to phase out plastics and decarbonise its operations by 2025 and 2030, respectively.
McKinsey has laid out three potential approaches to tackling rPET shortages on the US market and meeting increasing demand for recycled content in packaging – increasing supply, ensuring access, and designing for circularity.
