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 an Environment Agency survey, 20% of waste is illegally managed on average, resulting in extra clean-up costs for businesses – yet only 27% of all waste crimes are ever reported.
The German Packaging Institute (dvi) has announced the winners of the German Packaging Award 2025 across categories including functionality, design, sustainability and product presentation.
Ahead of the Sustainability Awards 2025 taking place in Utrecht this year, we spoke to Veritiv about its Helicot Paper Tube, said to be recyclable, compostable and biodegradable, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
Amcor’s new polypropylene closure for household products seeks to combine child resistance and shelf appeal with sustainability-minded features like weight reduction, recyclability, and optional post-consumer content.
Last year, we reported on Unilever and PepsiCo revising their packaging sustainability targets downward. Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, explores the barriers that have prevented major brand owners from meeting these goals—and offers advice on how to…
In a bid to help consumers reduce their plastic consumption, L’Occitane en Provence offers reusable aluminium bottles and in-store dispensers for its liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel and oil products.
Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe (AGP Europe) has launched a new 300g lightweight glass wine bottle, seeking to combine ‘ultra-lightweight design’ with high strength and premium shelf appeal.
Avery Dennison has launched three RFID-enabled In-Mold Labels (IMLs) to be embedded into reusable plastic packs during the injection moulding process, intended to facilitate accurate item-level scanning for greater visibility across operations.
As the EU faces soaring energy costs and competition from low-cost recyclate imports, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president, Ton Emans, presents a six-point checklist to protect Europe’s plastics recycling industry, from improved transparency to clean energy.
Only 28% of PET tray material was collected for recycling in 2022, according to ICIS. In the face of confusion around policy, cheap rPET imports, and slowing investment, what can be done to ensure the PET industry meets its 2030 PPWR targets? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS,…
Reborn Materials, a specialist in enzyme-enhanced biodegradable plastics, has acquired AI and data analytics firm B2En Co. to develop an advanced lifecycle analysis platform with precision AI-based tracking and ESG data verification.
PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in Mexico, Grupo GEPP, has installed expanded bottling lines for returnable PET and glass, partnering with Sidel to pursue a 10% increase in returnable packaging solutions by 2030.
