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 research by FINAT, the supply chain crisis remains a top concern for brand owners across the label industry, with impacts felt by all applications and segments.
We spoke with Faye Wilson, founder of Happier Beauty, to find out about how the company is developing a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules – reportedly a world-first.
Smurfit Kappa announces that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
According to a study conducted by Graz University of Technology in Austria, fibre-based packaging material can be recycled at least 25 times without losing its mechanical or structural integrity.
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.
Neste has today announced the conclusion of a series of industrial scale processing trials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, where it has been able to successfully upgrade liquefied waste plastic into drop-in solutions for plastic production.
Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is set to introduce a new tray for meat, fish, and poultry products that is recyclable and does not require a polyethylene (PE) layer or adhesive coating.
INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe has today announced that it will join NEXTLOOPP – overall winner of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2021 – to deliver food-grade certified PP incorporating recycled content.
ECOAMS PLANET’s Bakbuk solution uses a recyclable elastic band to shrink PET beverage bottles, reportedly reducing the volume by 80% and lowering the transit time and expenditure associated with recycling for both consumers and companies.
The German packaging institute dvi sets out to connect players from across the packaging value chain with the aim to initiate innovative and sustainable approaches for creating what it describes as “good packaging”.
A new standard design launched by Berry M&H provides a complete pack and closure solution for cleaning products such as washing up liquids and rinse aids, while giving companies the opportunity to personalise the bottle to their own requirements.
Samsung has announced that its 2022 sustainability initiatives will include packaging a wider range of home appliances with its eco-packaging boxes, which can be upcycled into small furniture, and using recycled materials in its interior packaging.
