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 response to the positive reception of the initial product launch, Pregis LLC is adding new pink and black colour options to its Inspyre protective packaging brand.
As the world wrestles with the relationship of packaging to the environment, Smurfit Kappa has been rethinking its own engagement with sustainability. Arco Berkenbosch speaks about the challenges and SK's new, radically outward-facing approach
At FachPack 2018 in hall 7, stand no. 7-216, Smart-Flow Europe SA and Gamma-Wopla SA presented their product range for packaging, storage, internal logistics, warehousing and transport of spare parts, components or sensitive goods.
Announcing the finalists in the last of our six categories: ‘Driving the Circular Economy’, which celebrates innovations in recycling or reusable packaging systems; initiatives promoting increase in recycling rates or nurtures demand for recyclate
As the problems recently suffered by KFC and DHL have highlighted, changing key suppliers can be a risky business. Joe Hebblewhite from LPR (La Palette Rouge), a specialist pallet pooling company, offers some advice on getting it right.
Companies use a host of tools and processes such as quality control checks and returns tracking reports to keep damage rates at “acceptable” levels, which is usually two to eight percent. Oftentimes, damage is just written off as a loss.
Tjoapack has launched a new postponement packaging service to help customers address supply chain challenges including variable demand and repackaging work.
As car makers continue to launch electric vehicles, the need to protect batteries is a growing focus for automotive packaging. ORBIS has introduced a new collapsible FLC system.
