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…
In this article, Anne Michelle Avolio, Senior Director Analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain Practice, discusses common circular economy misconceptions and why now is the time for supply chain leaders to embrace this disruptive market force.
Tosca has launched a new life cycle analysis (LCA) tool aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and fossil fuel and water usage, in the transportation of bulk liquids by suggesting that companies switch to its foldable Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) solutions.
Cabka has developed the Retail E5.3 order picking pallet in a bid to provide reusable, circular transport packaging made of recycled plastics for the transportation of food products to stores with lower CO2 emissions.
Unilog, an Israel-based technology company with particular expertise in the design and management of global supply chains has introduced Ucontrol™, which it describes as a revolutionary IoT solution that has the potential to change supply chain dynamics.
Phononic has released its Actively-Cooled Tote (ACT) 2000 cooling and freezing equipment for cold chain applications, featuring a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform to combat toxic refrigerants and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that contribute to global warming.
Jägermeister has redesigned its shipping boxes to be manufactured from corrugated board and reportedly incorporate over 90% recycled paper, amongst other changes, in a bid to save an annual 249 tonnes of CO2.
SABIC has worked alongside Cabka to launch a series of lightweight, flame-retardant, and reportedly recyclable polymer material solutions to produce the CabCube folding pallet box.
Sonoco ThermoSafe is expanding its Orion Rental packaging program – providing reusable parcel packaging for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other temperature-sensitive applications – with an additional service station in Brussels.
Sealed Air has launched its first ready-to-roll paper wrapping systems, aimed at streamlining packaging supply for low- and medium-volume e-commerce retailers and fulfilment companies.
European supply chains are facing intense pressure under the strain of various social and political disruptions. For Phil Reuben, executive director at SCALA, adaptation is the way forward. In this article, he weighs in on the progress supply chains can make to work towards survival in turbulent…
Peli BioThermal has announced a new reusable, flexible, temperature-controlled shipping solution. It says Crēdo Go is designed to adapt to customer programs, as well as helping pharmaceutical companies reach environmental, social and governance goals, cost reduction targets and operational…
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