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…
With hundreds of large consumer brands setting targets to deploy more recycled content in their packaging, significant challenges must be tackled if the sector is to make its ambition a reality. David Clark, Vice President of Sustainability at Amcor, sets out why urgent action and collaboration is…
CELAB Europe is a collaboration across the self-adhesive label value chain, aiming to create greater circularity by promoting the recycling of release liner and matrix in Europe.Frances Butler speaks to Ophelie Gourdou, project co-ordinator at CELAB Europe, Herma’s Ralf Drache, who is also…
James Harmer, Planning & Innovation Strategy Leader at Cambridge Design Partnership, provides an innovator’s perspective on what might happen as companies respond to the European Commission Green Deal proposal – and whether a radical level of standardization is called for to create more widespread…
Berry Global is collaborating with Everbrand to implement 50% post-consumer recycled plastic into the container used to package its IS-FRITT de-icing products.
European innovation platform Bionanopolys has launched an open call to give five projects funded access to its 14 upgraded pilot plants and complementary services for the development, testing, and/or scaling up of bionanomaterials.
Tetra Pak has published a new report calling for the development of a new framework for on-pack environmental labelling to guide consumers in making sustainable spending choices, alongside a more thorough understanding of the role played by the food industry in the development of sustainability…
What are the most important things to consider when working towards holistic packaging sustainability success? There are nine fundamental steps that companies should bear in mind in these efforts, says Dr. Thomas Gröner, director at TG PACK SOLUTIONS.
Swedish Plastic Recycling and ICA are working to collect and sort household plastic waste to produce bottles containing 95% recycled plastic for the SKONA detergent brand.
Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for its Milo and Koko Krunch cereals in a bid to contribute towards the reduction of disposable packaging.
Sulapac has launched Sulapac Luxe, a bio-based material set to substitute hard plastics such as ABS in cosmetic bottle caps without sacrificing the feel, function, or aesthetics typical of high-end luxury packaging.
Burger King’s German restaurants are implementing reusable and recyclable polypropylene cups for their beverages, milkshakes, and ice cream products through the RECUP deposit return system in the hopes of conserving valuable packaging resources and reducing waste generated from single-use cup…
Sirane has announced that its paper-recyclable absorbent pad for fruit packaging has been approved for recycling by OPRL, resulting in what claims to be the world’s first approved recyclable absorbent pad.
