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…
According to a new report by AMI Consulting, the European collation shrink film market will boost in correlation with the use of PCR resins – yet it is expected to face obstacles in its growth, from increasing consumer demand for plastic alternatives to international legislation.
UPM Raflatac and Logopak are collaborating on what claims to be the first robust linerless solution in print and apply labelling; it is expected to increase the running length and capacity of label rolls and reduce both costs and CO2 emissions.
Prior to the big unveil of the winners in the pre-commercialised section of our Sustainability Awards on November 14th in Amsterdam, we are finding out more about our finalists. Today, it’s the turn of Insignia Technologies’ After Opening Freshness Timer, a finalist in the Active and Intelligent…
As brands go bespoke and packaging goes local, will packaging megafactories become redundant? Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, asks this question and more – arguing that the industry needs to work smarter, not larger, and embrace technology over expansion.
Sealed Air has announced a new range of protective packaging under its BUBBLE WRAP brand – aiming to guide companies towards the UK and European Plastic Pacts’ target of 30% recycled content in all plastic packaging by 2025, amongst other sustainability targets.
The winners of Pentawards 2022 were revealed during a live Gala Ceremony last Friday, with various entrants displaying their innovations in reusability, recyclability, and sustainable design.
TIPA has launched its new 312MET home- and industrially-compostable barrier film to package nuts and crisps, designed to provide a high barrier that does not require an additional sealing layer for full effectiveness.
Mondi has produced a mono-material, high barrier solution to vacuum-package Handl Tyrol bacon on supermarket shelves, keeping the food fresh and contributing towards plastic circulation.
Thirty-seven companies from the chemical industry, united by the Together for Sustainability initiative, have supported a new Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint to lower emissions across the value chain.
As companies start to answer consumers’ call for sustainability, the need to shrink supply chains is becoming abundantly clear – but how is the sustainability of production and delivery processes being monitored? Could technology be the answer? Drawing on first-hand experience via the Packhelp Pro…
Plastics Recyclers Europe has warned that plastic recycling companies could be driven out of business by skyrocketing energy prices, with energy reportedly now representing up to 70% of operational costs.
