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…
The global pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging sector has reached a pivotal juncture. Blister packs, bottles, tubes, pouches, and other primary and secondary packaging are critical for sterility, dose precision, and patient safety, but their end-of-life profile remains largely linear:…
Dow’s Transform to Outperform plan hopes that AI and automation will boost profitability by at least $2 billion, but the company has sparked criticism for cutting around 4,500 jobs.
First introduced in 1876, Heinz’ tomato ketchup bottle has become instantly recognisable on shelf due to its clear colour and upside-down design – but it has been through many changes of shape, material and cap to get to where it is today. In this installment of our Iconic Packs series, we take a…
Weight-loss drugs keep gaining traction – is that a blessing or a curse for the packaging industry? We dive deeper into the implications of smaller portion sizes, pharmaceutical safety practices versus circular packaging initiatives, supply chain traceability, and more.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta argued that corporations must “reframe” the debate around green premiums in their product prices.
Nestlé’s chief executive allegedly blames President Donald Trump for the brand’s public silence on sustainability, telling employees that he remains committed to net zero emissions.
The High Seas Treaty has entered into force, with potential implications for the packaging industry – including access to marine genetic resources like seaweed and mandatory environmental impact assessments for shipping activities.
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed a proposal to harmonize waste sorting labels under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – recommending unified pictograms, colour-coded symbols and receptacles, and more.
What makes Coca-Cola’s glass bottle design so instantly recognisable? How did the design come about, and why has it done so well? We explore all these questions and more in the first of our Iconic Packs series, focusing on the history of significant packaging designs and why they’ve been so…
Have scientists been wrong about microplastics in our bodies all along? The Guardian has reported on ‘bombshell’ concerns that contamination and false positives could have led studies to overestimate their findings, sparking fears of disproportionate countermeasures.
Marks & Spencer is responding to backlash against ultra-processed foods and previous criticism of its on-label transparency by displaying its stripped-back ingredient lists on the front label of its packaging.
Make Waves offers a refillable format for antiperspirant and deodorant products – emphasizing that the refills are manufactured onshore, contain recycled plastic, and are recyclable at end-of-life.
