SMEs ask EU to suspend and simplify PPWR’s authorized representative rules
EU policymakers must suspend the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s requirement for SMEs to appoint authorized representatives in each
Sustainability
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Successful commercialization of shrink films using recycled plastic announced by Dow and Plastigaur
Dow has today announced the first large-scale commercial use of its AGILITY CE resin, made with 70% recycled plastic.
Boosting the circularity of beverage cartons
Beverage cartons are technically recyclable, but what percentage of cartons actually ends up getting recycled varies from country to country
ProAmpac announces mono-material retort pouch
With the aim of answering the need for recycle-ready retort packaging, ProAmpac has announced a new patent-pending innovation:
Mondi teams up with Interquell to deliver pet food pack
Mondi is launching two new bags for German pet food producer Interquell, which it says deliver both consumer convenience and
Unpacking the key design trends of 2020 – Part 2: Design Bridge
In the second edition of a two-part series looking into the pivotal design trends of 2020 with key influencers
Faerch unveils recycled mono-PET product range
Faerch is introducing its Eco HotPro product family, a new mono-PET pot range for hot fill food applications, developed
Unilever and Alibaba leverage AI for new recycling machines
Unilever and the Alibaba Group have created an Al-enabled recycling system that automatically identifies and sorts plastic packaging, with
Growing consumer interest in deposit return schemes in Germany despite pandemic
Whereas restaurants and cafes are forced to remain closed to guests throughout lockdowns in many countries across Europe, take-away
Avery Dennison launches direct thermal paper labels made from PCR
Avery Dennison has introduced rDT, a solution that the company says is the first commercially available direct thermal paper label
New corrugated bottle carrier revealed by VPK Group
VPK Group, one of the founding members of the pan-European alliance Blue Box Partners, has launched ECOGRIP, a corrugated
Sitma and VMS set sights on e-commerce markets with new partnership
Sitma Machinery, a company specializing in the design and construction of automated machines and systems for in-line packaging production
Kraft testing first recyclable fibre-based microwavable cup
Kraft Mac & Cheese has announced that it is developing and testing its first-ever recyclable fibre-based microwavable cup.