Sustainability

EU funds €4 million drive to develop natural, home-compostable cup coating

After securing €4 million in funding from Horizon Europe, Notpla is leading a three-year R&D programme to

Focus on food and beverage cartons with FBCA director general Sebastian Bartels

The ultimate guide to packaging innovation in 2026

In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Introduction This report examines the most impactful

What the High Seas Treaty means for packaging: from substrates to shipping

The High Seas Treaty has entered into force, with potential implications for the packaging industry – including access to marine genetic

EU Commission publishes harmonized labelling proposal for PPWR

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed a proposal to harmonize waste sorting labels under the Packaging and

Cepi supports EU-Mercosur trade deal amid rising tensions in US relations

Amidst ongoing political tensions between the EU and the United States, Cepi is encouraging the European Parliament to ratify a

Aluminium value chain teams up to sort and recycle small packaging formats

The European Aluminium Foil Association and Flexible Packaging Europe have founded an alliance to drive recycling performance for small aluminium

Cirrec sorts three billion recycled food-grade PET trays with AI system

Faerch company Cirrec is using an AI-based system to sort PET trays from household recycling into a food-grade

First 13 partners chosen for L’Oréal’s €100 million sustainable innovation programme

L’Oréal has announced the initial 13 startups and SME’s due to take part in its L’AcceleratOR programme,

DS Smith’s packaging predictions for 2026

2025 was a year of innovation, evolving consumer demands and intense regulatory upheaval – but what are the factors that will

‘Bombshell’ article casts doubt on studies of microplastics in the human body

Have scientists been wrong about microplastics in our bodies all along? The Guardian has reported on ‘bombshell’ concerns that contamination

Serele Super ‘eliminates ten million plastic trays’ with switch to recyclable fibre-based punnets

DS Smith has announced its partnership with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele Super to replace ten million of its plastic packages