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Plans for new plastic tax in Germany
The German Ministry for Finance has proposed draft legislation for a plastic tax (Plastiksteuer) for businesses with a proposed start
EU Commission offers EPR guidance for small businesses under PPWR
The European Commission has published new guidance to clarify Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations for small businesses operating across Member
Sidel’s new roll-fed labelling platform unlocks partial labels for drink bottles
Sidel has revealed EvoDECO, its next-generation roll-fed labelling solution for partial beverage labels – designed to offer ‘significantly lower’
Why packaging data has become a shared priority
Leaders from across the packaging industry, approaching the issue from very different positions, are converging on the same diagnosis: nobody
Innovation hunt at TOKYO PACK 2026: user experience and sustainability
Live from the show floor at TOKYO PACK 2026, Packaging Europe’s director Tim Sykes walks us through some of
Collectable coffee cans mark release of Marvel’s new Avengers film
Happy Products has unveiled a ready-to-drink coffee line in eight collector’s edition cans to celebrate Marvel Studios’
Pregis launches new rightsizing portfolio
Pregis has expanded its Sharp product range with the launch of InfinX – a new a new on-demand system that
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The Talking Point: Esko explores sustainability intelligence
We sat down with Geert de Proost, Director of product offering, and Susie Stitzel, Director of product management, Esko, to
Sustainability Perspectives: Tackling packaging regulation in 2026
Packaging regulation has been changing and evolving in Europe and across the world, and staying ahead of this can be
Exploring functional barrier coatings for paper, with Conor Ludden
How has the paperization trend evolved in recent years - and how has the development of functional coatings, particularly bio-based
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2D Coding: Redefining the role of flexible packaging
In this edition of The Spotlight, Markem-Imaje examines how 2D coding is redefining the role of flexible packaging and
DuPont launches Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution
The material that consumer and industrial (C&I) applications rely on just got a sustainability upgrade. DuPont talks us
‘Brilliance without the film’ – Shunho’s plastic-free metallic material
Utilizing vacuum aluminizing and laser-writing technologies, Shunho Creative (a sub-brand of Shanghai Shunho International) has developed a plastic-
How Smurfit Westrock aims to build a more sustainable and resilient packaging future in France
Seeking to meet the challenges of the climate crisis and regulatory changes, Smurfit Westrock is investing in its manufacturing network,
How ATS-Tanner’s banding solutions align with the new PPWR
ATS-Tanner’s banding solutions aim to reduce packaging waste, provide a practical alternative to plastic and improve recyclability. In
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Transparent Paper: Advancing Paper-Based Alternatives for Visible Packaging
Exploring the balance between product visibility, packaging performance and recyclability
The PPWR Shift: What It Means for Products, Packaging and Data
The operational impacts of PPWR and how it shapes packaging decisions across the product lifecycle.
Beyond Compliance: Solving Today's Pharma Supply Chain Challenges from the Packaging Line
What mid-sized manufacturers and CMOs need from serialization, aggregation and traceability to cut friction, protect product integrity and stay ready for what comes next.
Sustainable Packaging Summit
Sustainability Awards 2026 Finalist Interview: Prevented Ocean Plastic’s project for food-safe recycled PP
Prevented Ocean Plastic is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its project seeking to recycle polypropylene (PP)
Get your Expo Only ticket to the Sustainable Packaging Summit now!
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How to take part in Packaging Europe’s Readers’ Award 2026
For another year, Packaging Europe is giving you the chance to decide who wins the 2026 Readers’ Award! Unlike the
Features
Plans for new plastic tax in Germany
The German Ministry for Finance has proposed draft legislation for a plastic tax (Plastiksteuer) for businesses with a proposed start
An American perspective on sustainable packaging progress
How do sustainable packaging topics in the United States fit into the global conversation, and what can different regions learn
Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Mondi’s Ad/Vantage kraft paper
Mondi Group is nominated in the Renewables category of this year’s Sustainability Awards. We spoke with the company’s
How to turn innovative design into commercial reality
Bringing sustainability-minded ideas to market requires us to think outside the box and address familiar challenges from a different
Taking stock of the industry’s progress under PPWR
Now that the PPWR is legally binding, where do early adopters stand, what still needs to be addressed – and what
Don’t wait for certainty under PPWR – choose adaptability
What does your business need to do next to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)? With just
Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Thermapet’s process delivering recyclable containers
You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2026. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarize your entry in less
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A closer look at Unilever, Nestlé, and PepsiCo’s new recyclable, flexible paper consortium
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Packaging Europe staff writersHow Europe should turn plastic recycling into strategic infrastructure
Beyond the environmental benefits, managing and recycling plastic waste could also help Europe secure supply, build resilience, and strengthen industrial
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Packaging Europe staff writersAre PPWR requirements pricing small traders out of the single market?
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was designed to harmonise packaging rules across the bloc, but small
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Packaging Europe staff writersHow to prepare your business for PPWR compliance
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Packaging Europe staff writersFollowing one pack through the PPWR lifecycle
A standard 500ml PET bottle creates at least 37 PPWR obligations across its lifetime. In this article Dr Steven Brennan,
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Packaging Europe staff writersThe key to ensuring your company is PPWR compliant
The PPWR begins to fully apply from next week, and many companies are currently focussed on collecting declarations, specifications, and
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Packaging Europe staff writersPackaging regulations pose huge financial risks: here’s how to tackle them
Packaging laws like the PPWR now govern markets in more than 60 countries across the world, with fees that can
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Packaging Europe staff writersHow to really solve the BuzzBallz recycling challenge
With their strong social media appeal and unmistakeable shelf-presence, BuzzBallz have quickly become one of the most recognisable brands
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Packaging Europe staff writers