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 week, industry CEOs asked the European Commission for more time to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Is the request justified, or could it have industry-wide repercussions? We heard from a range of industry players about the outcome.
Earlier in the month, we explored how the Strait of Hormuz crisis is pushing up plastic prices. But is the European plastic recycling industry also under pressure, and what might the long-term effects look like for this sector? Mia McLachlan, Carolina Perujo Holland, and Egor Dementev from ICIS…
In its latest report, Steel for Packaging Europe indicates that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was recycled in practice in 2023 and underlines steel scrap’s potential in still-developing laws and initiatives.
Tesco is replacing traditional barcodes with next-generation QR codes on its own-brand sausage packaging, intending to provide up-to-date information such as use-by dates and recyclability instructions. After the new packaging was met with mixed responses on X, Packaging Europe visited a Tesco…
Apple reports that 30% of all material across its shipped products came from recycled content in 2025, and claims to have successfully removed all plastics from its packaging in favour of fibre-based alternatives.
Why is the current situation in the Middle East having such a major impact on the price of plastics, why are different regions being affected in different ways, and what happens if the situation escalates? Markets reporter Sam Lovatt, senior analyst Helen McGeough and the ICIS Analytics team…
Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, examines the EU’s new PPWR guidance in detail and explores its shortcomings.
According to its latest sustainability report, Greggs fell short of its 25% lightweighting target for packaging in 2025; yet it has shifted its focus towards easier-to-recycle materials, and has apparently achieved 100% recyclable own-brand packaging, minus its hot drink cups.
With Easter fast approaching, Packaging Europe takes a look at the packaging landscape this holiday season, from recycled and recyclable formats to creative campaigns; and weighs up the challenges, including high prices and increased waste.
The European Commission’s new guidance document sets out to clarify elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, but what does the industry think? We consulted organizations and representatives to understand their views on the confirmed deadlines, rule exemptions and restrictions,…
The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including exempted packaging formats, compostable packaging guidelines, rules around empty space and minimization, and much more.
From 12 August 2026, every piece of packaging on the EU market will be legally required to have its own Declaration of Conformity. But what does it actually require, and who is legally responsible for signing it? Felix Gass, founder of Packaging Strategy Lab, a packaging strategy consultancy based…
