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…
According to Smithers, the track-and-trace packaging industry is set to reach a total value of $2.5 billion by 2027, with the company attributing the rise in demand and market value to the rise of e-commerce and counterfeiting concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Avery Dennison has added to its portfolio of dual-frequency RFID inlays with the new AD Slim DF EM4425 tag designed for logistical, medical, and industrial applications.
According to FEFCO, single-use corrugated cardboard demonstrates a lower environmental impact than reusable plastic packaging solutions – but variable performances across sustainability categories ultimately provide uncertain conclusions. Can comparing materials – and, in some cases, pitting reuse…
TekniPlex Consumer Products has launched a range of 100% PET Processor Trays with a proprietary sealing technology for more efficient transport, aimed a high-end poultry packaging applications.
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a range of coatings for industrial surfaces that use a specialised chemical composition to delay the formation of ice, helping to prevent damage to the product. Mr Rukmava Chatterjee discusses how they can be used to complement…
Sitma Machinery has launched E-Wrap, a paper wrapping machine aimed at e-commerce applications that can reportedly utilise heat-sealable paper and scan 3D objects to create customised packaging.
EPG Industries has developed Temcoat Liner Flow, a thermal container liner with a breathable membrane that helps to prevent cargo loss due to condensation by encouraging the flow of humid air away from the cargo area.
Cortec’s CorShield VpCl-146 Reinforced Paper offers tear protection for heavy-duty, puncture prone packaging applications, as well as a moisture barrier and proprietary invisible corrosion inhibiting layer.
Antalis Packaging has created what it says is an easy-to-recycle alternative to wooden shipping crates, offering a honeycomb cell design for enhanced protection for a company that requested sustainable crates for the transportation of heavy, fragile goods overseas.
We spoke with Robert Hughes, co-founder of SCALIZE, a software solution for project teams across the FMCG packaging design process that provides automated analysis of packaging dimensions to help reduce material costs and boost sustainability.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the packaging value chain has played a vital role in distributing vaccines securely and efficiently. Adam Tetz takes a look at what 2022 might hold for the industry’s efforts in this field.
