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 Alupro, aluminium recycling rates reached a record rate of 68% in the UK in 2021. The sector says this increase should act as further incentive to push for a 100% recycling rate for aluminium, as well as the continued development of collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure.
Alec Mills, co-founder of DAME, sets out the company’s mission to bring sustainable period care solutions into the mainstream with self-sanitising reusable applicators, reusable pads, and a convenient subscription service for tampons.
PulPac and HSMG have collaborated on water and oil barriers for PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology that allows a thin, stretchable substrate to be applied during the forming process, helping to ensure the recyclability of moulded fibre packaging used for applications like coffee cups.
Plastiks, Nozama’s platform that compensates the recovery of packaging and plastic waste with Non-fungible Token (NFT) certificates, has partnered with Gravity Wave to certify the plastic it recovers from the Mediterranean Sea and uses in its products.
Maria Wahlgren, SVP Commercial & Innovation, Fiber and Foodservice at Huhtamaki shares her insights on how fiber packaging can help solve the food industry’s sustainability challenges with Packaging Europe’s Libby Munford.
Smurfit Kappa has introduced the patented TopLock Box, a plastic-free, paper-based packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules with child-proof features.
According to Moody’s, the paper and forest products industry’s earnings could decrease by up to 12% over the next 12 months, with significantly higher energy, transport, and labour costs counteracting most of the growth offered by high demand in the paper packaging segment. Russia’s invasion of…
Asda has collaborated with Whywaste on a new data solution that could simplify the supermarket’s mark-down process through an app that records expiry dates with the aim of reducing food waste.
How might intelligent packaging emerge as a new frontier for plastic waste management? Aditi Basu, marketing head at Future Market Insights, explores how companies are using blockchain, RFID, and AI to enhance the collection, sorting, and recycling of plastic waste.
Tetra Pak has announced the market-first launches of its plastic and plant-based tethered cap solutions for carton packages in Ireland, the Baltics, Spain, and Germany.
