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…
Coesia company Emmeci’s E-BM fit-to-size box-making machine is set to provide the e-commerce sector with customizable packaging for a range of product sizes and shapes.
Plastics Europe and its members have agreed on a ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap with their sights set on circularity, net zero emissions, and more sustainable material consumption in the European plastics industry.
Versuni, the company previously known as Philips Domestic Appliances, recently made a pledge to transition to entirely recycled and fully recyclable paper packaging, with the goal of phasing out all single-use plastic components within a four-year timeframe. How is it aiming to achieve this…
Our next Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with Smurfit Kappa about its paper-based ‘Frustration-Free’ packaging for wine multipacks, nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
Amcor Capsules claims to have reduced the carbon footprint of its STELVIN aluminium screw cap range by up to 35% using low-carbon primary aluminium and up to 46% recyclate during its manufacture.
In our latest Finalist Interview for the Sustainability Awards we spoke to Plastiques Venthenat about its collective project with Citeo, Olga, Amcor, CEDAP and Synerlink to produce the Fully Recyclable Ready yogurt FFS pack, nominated in the pre-commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
Danimer Scientific is packaging Earthbound Farm’s one-pound portion of mini peeled carrots in certified home compostable retail packaging, developed in collaboration with BIOLO and Bolthouse Farms.
Borealis has entered a nine-year power purchase agreement with Alpiq to supply around 90 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity from Renewable Power Capital’s Markkikallio wind farm to Borealis’ Porvoo production facilities annually.
Following the Committee on Environment’s vote on Compromise Amendments to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, organizations from across the packaging value chain have made their voices heard – expressing a range of views on its targets, bans, and legislative adjustments regarding…
AIMPLAS is participating in the EcoeFISHent project with a vision of transforming fish gelatine and fishing nets into food and cosmetic packaging, respectively.
Amcor and Saputo Dairy UK’s recycle-ready flowpack for Cathedral City grated cheese – thought to reduce the carbon footprint of its previous pack by 47% – was named ‘Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment has amended the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation with additional crackdowns on plastic pollution, fossil fuel dependency, ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging, and more – but UNESDA is critical of its stance on reusable packaging and the…
