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…
Amcor has unveiled a mono-PE laminate in pursuit of all-film medical packaging that can be recycled in the polyethylene stream; it reportedly lowers the pack’s carbon footprint while maintaining patient safety.
A new range of SEE (formerly Sealed Air)’s BubbleWrap Brand inflatable air pillows – now containing a minimum of 95% recycled plastic content – has been revealed in the hopes of helping e-commerce and fulfilment companies reach their sustainability targets.
A Dalberg report commissioned by WWF warns that low-income countries could face costs as much as ten times higher than their high-income peers regarding the environmental, health, and economical impacts of plastic waste, despite consuming nearly three times less plastic per capita.
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Cullen about its Fibre Bottle, nominated in the commercialised Renewable Materials category.
Nissin Foods USA is replacing the polystyrene cups for its Cup Noodles brand with a microwaveable paper alternative, aiming to enhance convenience, lower CO2 emissions, and eliminate plastics from the product line.
Unilever has underlined its efforts to eliminate virgin plastics and incorporate post-consumer resins in its packaging designs – but calls for developments in recycling infrastructure and harmonized legislation to ensure that such changes are fully beneficial to a circular economy.
ITC Packaging has worked with BMB SPA and Novapet to unveil TWI-PET, a new technology that produces thin-wall, flexible PET packaging in a one-step injection moulding process.
A new line of reusable bottles made from Eastman Tritan Renew – constituting 50% ISCC-certified recycled content sourced from a molecular recycling technology – has been launched by air up.
Borealis has successfully closed a deal to acquire recycled polypropylene compound producer Rialti in a move set to boost its portfolio of PP compounds based on mechanical recyclates by 50,000 tons annually.
Metsä Board has unveiled a lightweight gift box solution for premium products made from micro-fluted corrugated board; it seeks to utilize less material and cut down the carbon footprint of traditional rigid boxes.
Bostik is joining the push for food- and INRT-grade recycled polypropylene sourced from post-consumer packaging waste as the 50th participant in Nextek’s NEXTLOOPP project.
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.
