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…
Accessible packaging design has hit the deadlines after actress Selena Gomez revealed that her own disability has influenced the size, shape, texture, and functionality of the containers for her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty.
At K 2025, P&G unveiled an innovation in mechanical recycling developed in collaboration with Lindner - Flexloop. The new process uses a solvent-based extraction process to remove impurities, odours, adhesives and printing inks from used plastic packs. Packaging Europe’s Elisabeth Skoda sat down…
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of Sidel – enabling the company to package sensitive products in-house while reducing plastic and energy consumption.
German retail chain DM has announced it will providing a CO2 equivalent value for 30 of its food products in partnership with tech company inoqo, with more products due to follow.
At drinktec 2025, Ball showcased circular aluminium packaging solutions from cans to bottles as well as focusing on consumer experience, design and personalization. At the event, Elisabeth Skoda spoke to Dr Mandy Glew, President, Beverage Packaging EMEA, discussing carbon emissions, sourcing,…
Ranpak is launching FillPak Mini – a compact, automated void fill machine for customers with a small production floor. It is designed for simplicity, versatility, and optimal output.
With a number of seismic shifts changing the economic landscape of the United States, how are American businesses navigating sustainable progress? Olga Kachook, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, provides an overview of how different sectors are engaging with materials, formats,…
A collaboration between energy company Adven and Billerud’s mill in Gruvön, Sweden has reportedly doubled the amount of residual heat captured and reused in the local system, saving 40 GWh per year.
Will the EU’s Circular Economy Act help or hinder our industry? Jessika Roswell, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, lays out her vision in a keynote address at the European Policy Centre.
We all know the environmental arguments for transitioning to bioplastics are compelling, and European Bioplastics says it expects global bioplastics production to almost triple over the next few years. Yet even so, its market share still only stands at around 1%. Why?
CCL Label has unveiled a portfolio of labels, sleeves, pouches, and lids for dairy packaging, collectively designed for existing recycling streams with the aim of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance.
