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…
ALPLA and Re-Purpose have formed a strategic partnership to improve local waste collection and supply ALPLA’s PET recycling facility in South Africa while creating new jobs for disadvantaged people in local areas.
WWF has revealed The Blueprint for Credible Action on Plastic Pollution, a guidebook designed to help companies of any size address their plastic waste footprints for environmental, economic, and reputational gain.
As its first round of judging comes to a close, the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition brings you the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2024!
COLINES and ExxonMobil’s low-thickness High Tenacity Hand Wrap film was unveiled at NPE 2024; it reportedly contains 35% post-consumer recycled material and is designed for both manual and automatic application.
Dow and SCG Chemicals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate advanced and mechanical recycling technologies in the Asia Pacific region – aiming to process 200kt of plastic waste annually by 2030.
Winners of the FINAT Sustainability Awards will be announced at Europe’s leading packaging sustainability event – the Sustainable Packaging Summit, on 12th November 2024 in Amsterdam. This has been announced thanks to a partnership between Summit organizer Packaging Europe and FINAT, the…
In a Memorandum of Understanding with industrial hemp provider element6 Dynamics, PAPACKS plans to bring more hemp-based moulded and thermal-formed packaging to the US market – targeting decarbonization, reduced deforestation across the supply chain, and a transition away from plastics.
On the eve of drupa 2024, HP’s Eli Mahal discusses the landscape around print for packaging and labels, why advances in speed and productivity means digital print is poised to go mainstream, how HP is addressing packaging’s sustainability demands, and what challenges will define the innovation…
Mondi and Meurer have joined forces to replace plastic shrink film with a secondary kraft paper packaging solution, which is thought to be recyclable and compliant with both existing machinery and EU legislation.
Following the INC-4 negotiations, Victoria Hattersley speaks to some of those who were present to find out what has been achieved so far towards a Global Treaty and what the next steps might be.
More than three in five German and French adults are against the use of imported waste in recycled plastic products, according to findings from Stagwell’s The Harris Poll, with environmental impact, consumer safety, and ‘greenwashing’ practices coming into question.
Matrix Pack has entered a strategic partnership with PulPac to produce cutlery made from Dry Molded Fiber – a move hoped to serve as a lower-cost, environmentally-conscious replacement for single-use plastic and wooden solutions.
