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…
Findings from the Forever Lobbying Project suggest that cleaning all the PFAS contamination in Europe would cost upwards of €2 trillion over a twenty-year period, the accumulation of a €100 billion annual toll.
Copperprotek has developed a copper-infused masterbatch for the inner layer of food packaging, said to help preserve products and reduce waste using copper’s natural antimicrobial properties.
Intended for use in the gourmet food, beverage, and wine and spirits industries, Fedrigoni’s new Wet-Glue Collection includes wet-strength papers made from virgin, alternative, and recycled fibres – complete with high barrier properties, printability, and visual impact.
Antalis has unveiled Priplak R30, a white and coloured polypropylene range containing 30% post-industrial recycled content – intended for use in packaging, labels, point-of-sale displays, and more.
Koor aims to package edible and non-food products in a refillable bottle with a syringe-like refill mechanism and replaceable parts; it is intended for use at home, in schools or workplaces, and in aged care environments, among other settings.
In its new Solution Model playbook, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste outlines its approach to converting mixed plastic waste into products of value – keeping investment and technology requirements minimal to ensure its accessibility for countries with less developed recycling systems.
A pilot project run by bpost allows customers to post items without packaging or labels by delivering them to and collecting them from lockers accessed via smartphone.
ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and various non-profit organizations, alleging that criticism of its advanced plastics recycling claims is defamatory.
Schütz has unveiled a reusable, three-skid steel pallet for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), designed to optimize the distribution of heavy loads in production centres and customer logistics.
Labelmaster’s DGeo packaging division and Altor Solutions subsidiary Lifoam Industries have applied a biobased additive to temperature-controlled expanded polystyrene impact packaging, which is then thought to biodegrade by 92% in a four-year span without leaching microplastics.
The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) has been adopted by the European Parliament and is expected to enter into force in 2025. But what are the effects on the beverage industry, and what is the role of adhesives in enabling recyclability and the dematerialization of packaging? H.B.…
INEOS Styrolution has completed a collaborative project to mechanically recycle polystyrene into yoghurt cups, set to hit Lidl supermarket shelves early this year.
