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…
Reusable pharma blister packs, reusable in-flight meal containers and biodegradable packaging made from banana waste emerged as the winners of Henkel’s new DESIGNathon event, which aims to bolster sustainable packaging design with cash prizes.
In its efforts to supply recycled packaging on South American markets, ALPLA has acquired a majority stake in Clean Bottle, which reports an annual capacity of 15,000 tonnes of rHDPE at its plant in São José dos Pinhais.
Tim Sykes, brand director at Packaging Europe, considers the ‘shrinkflation’ conundrum of less wasteful food portions versus increased packaging waste and carbon emissions – starting with the demands of his hungry pet.
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended its Plastic Waste Management Rules to mandate the provision of plastic packaging information via an on-pack barcode, QR code, or unique number; publicize the compliance of market operators; and introduce sanctions for broken…
The European Commission has revealed its Competitiveness Compass, a strategic framework combining the pursuits of competitiveness and climate neutrality through measures to bolster the innovation, manufacture, and sale of technologies, services, and clean products on an EU Single Market.
Responding to consumer dissatisfaction with vacuum-packed minced meat, Iceland Foods is re-introducing plastic trays to its beef and pork mince products.
Biedronka is joining forces with Mondi in a closed-loop programme to supply, collect, and reproduce its corrugated packaging in line with the retailer’s plastic consumption and CO2 emission targets.
Akarton’s Hexpand solution, a protective cardboard packaging material intended to protect fragile goods in transit while unlocking easy recyclability, is now licensed for production and distribution in Europe.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a report setting out its strategies and policy recommendations for industrial electrification in Europe. In this edition of the Brief, we take a look at the proposed strategies and policies and the key challenges that could potentially impede the…
A document signed by EuPC, IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, and Elipso questions the impact of the PPWR’s reuse regulations on plastic pallet wrappings and straps for transporting products – arguing that they already contain post-consumer recyclate, are fully recyclable, and cannot…
At 2025’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, NBCo presented its ‘disappearing’ fibre-based bottle, intended to be up to 99% recyclable and biodegradable in the natural environment, as a replacement for conventional plastic bottles.
