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…
Repolywise, a start-up founded by Oxford University researchers, has announced the development of its ‘Atomic Scissors’ technology, aiming to tackle the growing global plastic waste crisis.
Engineering company Fyous has announced that its high-speed mould-making technology, said to use a pin tool which can create a mould in around twenty minutes, will be introduced at the Formnext trade fair taking place on 19th-22nd November in Frankfurt, Germany.
Carbios and Selenis have signed a Letter of Intent to recycle PET cosmetic and healthcare packaging waste into PETG using enzymatic depolymerization technology.
Optima is working with PulPac and PA Consulting to develop bespoke machinery and expand the production of Dry Molded Fiber into coffee capsules, blister packaging, and other complex products.
dsm-firmenich and MBM Innovations have combined their respective high-performance maturation membrane and vacuum packaging machines into a recyclable alternative to traditional PVA cheese coatings – claiming to offer the same maturation quality, prevent cheese loss, and unlock lower-energy…
Sweet Candy Company is utilizing Schubert’s robotic pick-and-place solution to package its Chocolate Sticks into pre-erected trays, a solution expected to allow for flexibility in loading operations, as well as facilitate easy operation and mechanical stability.
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we spoke to Pulpatronics about its ‘metal-less and chipless’ RFID tag, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Climate category.
Pellenc ST has unveiled CNS BRAIN, which applies artificial intelligence, deep learning, and NIR/VIS technologies to paper streams in an effort to boost detection accuracy, improve sorting performance, and save energy.
Trioworld will attend FACHPACK 2024 with a new method of separating composite packaging to recover valuable secondary raw materials, alongside a stretch film containing 70% post-consumer recyclate, wet wipe packaging made from recycled beverage cartons, and more.
In a step towards installing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology across its facilities, enfinium is launching a carbon capture pilot at an energy-from-waste site that claims to capture one tonne of CO2 emissions from the plant’s operations daily.
