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…
At the University of California, Berkeley, a new chemical process claims to ‘essentially vaporize’ polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixed-plastic waste into building blocks for repolymerization into new plastics.
Schneider Electric and GR3N have partnered to develop the ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling – which, in the scale-up of GR3N’s depolymerization technology, is set to reduce human error by 40% and engineering costs by 30%.
Asahi Kasei Engineering (AEC) has launched a cloud-based computer aided engineering (CAE) solution platform, with apps to predict the crash and impact behaviour of polymers.
RECOUP has revealed the shortlisted entries for the 2024 RECOUP Awards, which focuses on plastics resource efficiency and recycling and organisations aiming for a more circular plastics value chain.
With the release of the TOMRA R2 reverse vending machine, TOMRA Collection plans to offer multi-feed returns at smaller retail venues and allow consumers to convert their deposit refunds into digital vouchers or donate them to charity.
At FACHPACK 2024, Syntegon will debut its PMX 4001 vertical bagger for ground coffee and whole beans – compatible with recyclable packaging materials and designed to produce protective, high-quality bags.
Lehmann Ingredients has announced its partnership with Xampla to supply ‘breakthrough’ nutrient microencapsulation technology across food and beverage applications.
Avery Dennison has announced the launch of its AD Minidose U9XM Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) high memory inlays and tags, designed for the identification of small pharmaceutical and healthcare items such as syringes, vials and various packaging formats.
GEA has announced its new PowerPak 1000 thermoformer machine for packaging meat, meat substitutes, poultry and cheese – said to be an ‘entry-level’ machine for thermoforming with functions previously reserved for machines in the higher performance range.
Antares Vision Group has introduced its new Food Safety Solution, a cloud-based platform designed to improve regulatory compliance, precision traceability and supply chain transparency for food and beverage brand owners.
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German measure to help European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) build and operate a ‘first-of-its-kind’ microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden – planning to produce 480,000 silicon wafers annually when it operates at full capacity by…
Last month, we reported on the winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024. Now, in a unique opportunity to gain insight into the jury process, we spoke to jurors Simone Marquardt, head of Packaging Development & Packaging QA at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli;…
