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…
WWF’s ReSource: Plastic programme has released its third annual Transparent 2022 public report measuring its members’ efforts to tackle the plastic waste crisis – encouraging them to rally behind systemic changes alongside making adjustments to their own business practices.
In a new report, RECOUP has estimated that 750,000 tonnes of household plastics are not currently collected for recycling in the UK and calls for new legislative changes to close the loop on the nation’s plastics.
Borealis has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eneco to supply renewable electricity to its production operations in Belgium – a move hoped to contribute towards its goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity in its Polyolefins and Hydrocarbons business by 2030.
Mondi has provided Angulas Aguinaga with recyclable, paper-based secondary packaging for its Krissia brand chilled surimi sticks in the hopes of reducing its plastic content and increasing its recyclability.
McDonald’s, SSP – The Food Travel Experts, C2 Centre, and the National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB) have joined Stora Enso and Huhtamaki’s Cup Collective initiative with the shared goal of increasing paper cup recycling volumes in Europe.
EREMA Group subsidiary KEYCYCLE has acquired the Cadel Deinking brand to integrate the companies’ collaborative work in deinking printed plastic waste into its product portfolio, intending to apply the technology to post-consumer recycling streams.
AWA has released its first AWAreness Report Sustainability in Labeling & Product Decoration, identifying the current market trends that are contributing towards sustainability efforts in the global labelling industry.
European Bioplastics (EUBP) has presented a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry at the 17th EUBP Conference, with the global capacity of bioplastic production expected to increase by 4.7 million tonnes between now and 2027.
SUPA claims to have produced the world’s first plastic-free paper bottle for laundry and washing up liquids under its eco-mate brand in an effort to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic.
A selection of Dow’s solvent-free and water-borne lamination adhesives have reportedly received approval for mechanical recycling from RecyClass and are now expected to contribute an adhesive component to Dow’s REVOLOOP technology platform.
WeighPack has unveiled its new, high-precision checkweighing machine, aiming to weigh products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, precious metals, and cannabis pre-rolls with an accuracy of 0.01g while reducing waste via reuse.
PA Consulting and PulPac have formed the Blister Pack Collective, which calls upon organisations in the pharma, consumer health, and FMCG industries to make use of PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and provide a recyclable alternative to PVC blister packs.
