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ArticleChild-resistant packaging for nicotine pouches avoids costly redesigns
Chemular has launched a patent-pending, child-resistant packaging format for nicotine pouches, intended to help brands avoid complete design overhauls and extra investment.
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ArticleReport: The ultimate guide to global packaging sustainability regulation in 2026
A warm welcome to our annual report looking at the latest updates in packaging regulations throughout the globe, continent by continent. Pull up a chair – there’s a lot to cover.
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ArticleRevisit PPWR’s B2B shipping rules, demands German rubber industry
Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie (WDK) calls upon EU legislators to revise B2B shipping rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, arguing that current requirements are straining SMEs in the rubber industry.
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ArticleEU Commission opens call for evidence about PPWR’s recycled content targets
The European Commission has published a call for evidence surrounding minimum recycled content quotas under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, from calculation and verification to utilizing imported recyclate.
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ArticleArdagh considering sales of metal packaging business for potential €2.74 billion
Ardagh Holdings has announced preparations for the potential sale of its Metal Packaging business in a deal that could be worth roughly €2.74 billion.
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ArticleHow to prepare your business for PPWR compliance
If PPWR hasn’t been high on your company’s agenda until now, where is the best place to start? Alex Hawley, head of sustainability legal at PwC UK, outlines the important steps companies should take now to ensure they are compliant with the new requirements.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the EU’s upcoming environmental claim law
The European Commission has published an FAQ document for the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, clarifying the rules around environmental claims and greenwashing that will apply from September.
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ArticleClosed Loop Center report highlights impact of design on US consumer behaviour
A new report published by the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy sets out a practical framework aiming to increase participation in reuse, recycling and waste reduction across the U.S. and details how design can play a major role in consumer engagement.
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ArticleNestlé and Platinum Equity form new business for water and premium drinks
Nestlé and Platinum Equity have created Peranel, a 50:50 joint venture focused exclusively on water and premium beverages such as S.Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life – a move set to streamline investment and growth.
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ArticleWhere are we in the flexible plastic-to-paper transition?
How are the biggest names in our industry driving the transition from flexible plastics into paper-based alternatives? Reflecting on the findings of its recent report, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights the progress towards improved recyclability for flexible formats, and the challenges that remain.
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ArticleMetsä Group invests €25 million in fibre packaging production line
Metsä Group has invested €25 million in a new fibre packaging production line in Äänekoski, Finland for its Muoto products, made from wood fibres and suitable for applications such as demanding serving and food packaging.
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ArticlePlastic Energy founder returns as CEO after company entered administration
After the company entered into administration earlier this year, Plastic Energy founder Carlos Monreal is returning as CEO as part of a new ownership structure.
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ArticleUFlex commissions woven PP bag manufacturing plant in Mexico
Indian packaging company UFlex has commissioned its first overseas woven polypropylene (WPP) bag manufacturing plant in Mexico, with an annual production capacity of 80 million bags.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Vetropack pilot project to digitally trace reusable glass bottles
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland (CCEP DE), Vetropack and Myneral Labs are piloting a process to mark every reusable glass bottle with an individual code, making it digitally traceable.
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ArticlePackaging 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 reach millions of euros and penalties that can restrict market access. John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, explores the key risk areas and explains how companies can address them.
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ArticleNew Siegwerk agenda targets reduced emissions and 100% renewable electricity coverage
Siegwerk reportedly powered its global operations with 100% renewable electricity last year. Following this, it has launched its updated HorizonNOW 2030 sustainability agenda, including targets such as reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2030 compared with 2020.
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ArticleGerresheimer to sell plastic packaging business for €1.5 billion
Gerresheimer, a major manufacturer of pharma packaging, is selling its plastic packaging business to a UK-based private equity firm for €1.5 billion.
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ArticleHow do EU packaging regulations compare with UK ones?
In this article, Kerry Stares, Partner and ESG Advisory Lead, Rory Partridge, Associate, and Lyla Gilbert, Solicitor Apprentice at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, take a closer look at the key similarities and differences between the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and the UK’s Producer Responsibility Organisations.
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ArticleGreyparrot secures €23M Series B funding to scale AI waste intelligence system
Greyparrot states it has raised $27 million (€23 million) in Series B funding led by investor Omar Mir to help scale its AI waste sorting technology, aiming to help avoid over one million tonnes of waste by 2030.
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ArticleHow BuzzBallz should improve the recyclability of its packaging
How could BuzzBallz, a rising star in pre-mixed cocktails, redesign its packaging for improved recyclability – and how should local recycling infrastructure evolve to improve its recycling rates? Tim Sykes makes his case.