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…
Home-recyclable paper packaging has been introduced for Tesco’s luxury dried pasta range, with the retailer hoping to save over 10 million pieces of plastic a year.
In this analysis, Joshua Dill, Plastics Recycling Analyst at ICIS, examines the critical challenges of strict regulations, technical issues, and high financial risks that are stalling gasification projects.
Mondi has opened a brand-new innovation hub in Germany which houses a research and development centre, an analytical laboratory, pilot lines, and a customer experience centre under one roof.
It’s that time of year again! At last night’s sold-out awards dinner full of industry leaders, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2024 – the “Nobel Prize” for sustainable packaging innovations – were announced.
On 25th November – 1st December 2024, the final round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty will be held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea. In this edition of The Brief, we revisit the four Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings that…
Brandon Consultants has combined ethical sourcing, cultural influences, and a positive consumer experience into a ‘bold new look’ for Paulig Coffee’s Mundo range.
Billerud has launched a virgin fibre, surface-treated paper for non-sterile synthetic cold seal coatings in medical applications, including plaster packaging and wrapping for single-use gloves.
A new report by Leadit (Leadership Group for Industry Transition), based on an analysis of announced green steel projects which would account for 1/3 of current EU steel production, states that green steel could need 19% of the total EU policy target for domestic renewable hydrogen production.
In this ICIS insight, Tom Brown, Chief News Correspondent at ICIS, explores how chemical recycling could bridge an important gap. Despite current delays and policy hurdles, he argues that it could potentially add 3 million tonnes of capacity by 2029.
A pack produced by Berry Global for Norwegian ice cream manufacturer Diplom-Is’s Royal brand has won the International Ice Cream Consortium (IICC) award for best packaging solution.
Inks and coatings expert Siegwerk has been working extensively on creating sustainable solutions. In this Linkedin Live session, you will have the chance to engage directly with the company’s experts on various topics related to sustainability and the circular economy.
Avoiding plastic waste is an important piece of the packaging sustainability puzzle. In our latest podcast interview with Dr. Alexander von Niessen, Managing Partner and CEO at Chocal Sustainable Packaging, we hear how the company addresses this challenge through innovative packaging machines that…
