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ArticlePolicy proposals foreground renewable carbon in European industry
In a new report, the Renewable Carbon Initiative and nova-Institute have laid out policy proposals to further Europe’s transition into carbon capture and utilization, biomass, recycling, and other renewable carbon sources – envisioning improvements in both sustainability and competitiveness.
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ArticleHow to build a packaging business with growth potential
The PPWR is clearly presenting EU packaging businesses with plenty of challenges – but why don’t we talk more about the potential upsides? In this article, Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, explains how new EU regulations can be used to grow your packaging business.
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ArticleIndustrial-scale HolyGrail 2.0 trial sorts 56,000 rigid packaging items daily
HolyGrail 2.0’s latest industrial-scale sorting trials – driven by AIM, the European Brands Association, and powered by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste – claim to have exceeded a detection efficiency of over 90% and a daily detection rate of almost 56,000 items of post-household rigid packaging.
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ArticleBASF, SÜDPACK and Werz collaborate on polyamide packaging for HORECA sector
Packaging film supplier SÜDPACK, food service company Werz and BASF Gastronomie have teamed up to utilize BASF’s polyamide Ultramid Ccycled material for meat and sausage packaging in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector.
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ArticleHuhtamaki’s plant polymer-coated delivery boxes now available via Lieferando
Lieferando is providing partnering restaurants with corrugated paper delivery boxes from Huhtamaki, coated with Xampla’s plant-based polymer, in hopes of providing ‘plastic-free’ and ‘biodegradable’ packaging solutions for a broader range of dishes.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle from Zipform contains 50% PCR and avoids plastic liner
Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant barrier layer to improve recyclability.
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PodcastExploring Australia’s approach to packaging regulation, with Chris Foley and Renata Daudt
Our two guests for this podcast are Chris Foley, CEO of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO); and Renata Daudt, Sustainable Packaging Consultant with AWEN Packaging Consulting who specialise in guiding brand owners on the APCO Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. We spoke about Australia’s upcoming new packaging regulations - and more broadly what lessons it has taken from European regulations, and vice-versa.
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ArticleAmcor and Fedrigoni unveil ‘recycle-ready’ wet wipe packaging
Amcor and Fedrigoni have teamed up to develop ‘recycle-ready’ flexible packaging for wet wipes, said to be recyclable in PE recycling streams across Europe.
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ArticleCorvaglia announces SabreCap closure for aseptic carton packaging
Corvaglia has introduced its first closure for aseptic carton packaging, reportedly made of 100% HDPE and able to be integrated into existing carton packaging filling lines without any technical adjustments.
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ArticleBrilliant Group introduces fluorescent ink base series for food-safe packaging
Brilliant Group has revealed its new Low Migration Fluorescent Ink Base (LMB) series for lithographic ink systems, seeking to address increasing industry demand for food-safe, compliant, and high-performance printing solutions.
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ArticleConsumer purchases most influenced by recyclability claims, Amcor research suggests
New research from Amcor suggests that recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions, with 84% of consumers reporting that they check on-pack instructions to inform how they dispose of products.
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ArticleFiberdom secures €3.5M funding for compostable paperboard material
Finnish start-up Fiberdom reports that it has secured €3.5 million in funding to develop and scale its patented technology which creates a ‘100% plastic-free’ material, seeking to replace non-essential plastics with scalable, circular solutions.
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PodcastPackaging and the consumer – an exploration with Pro Carton
What are consumers’ attitudes towards packaging and sustainability? How have preferences changed over the years and what are the takeaways for packaging companies? Elisabeth Skoda discusses Pro Carton’s latest Consumer Survey with participants from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK with Winfried Mühling.
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ArticleWhy are some brands focusing on cost over circularity?
In a recent article, Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, notes that in the absence of penalties for non-compliance, many small and medium-sized brands across Europe continue to favour virgin PET.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert to launch crate made from used beverage cartons
Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have collaborated to launch a transport crate made of polyAl from used beverage cartons at the Plastics Recycling Show in Amsterdam, 1st-2nd April 2025.
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ArticleTOMRA reveals AI technology for upgrading wrought aluminium scrap
TOMRA has unveiled an AI-based technology for upgrading wrought aluminium scrap and producing high purity fractions, GAINnext, designed for use by aluminium scrap processors and recyclers.
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ArticlePret A Manger delivers more granola pots with Sabert’s ‘added value’ insert
Pret A Manger can now secure and deliver eight granola pots with a bespoke, FSC-certified insert from Sabert Corporation Europe – a solution designed to be ‘simple and cost effective’ to use.
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ArticleAerosols topped with Koehler and Wimbée’s 100% cardboard and paper cap
Wimbée and Koehler Paper, part of the Koehler Group, have developed the ‘first’ cardboard cap with a paper coating to top aerosol cans; among its first applications are Héritage’s O’Cedar furniture care products.
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ArticleAgilyx launches Plastyx Ltd. to supply feedstock for European plastic recycling industry
Agilyx has announced the launch of Plastyx Ltd. in collaboration with Plastic Energy founder Carlos Monreal, designed to source and supply feedstock for Europe’s advanced plastic recycling market.
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ArticleTOPPAN to acquire BOPP film manufacturer Irplast
TOPPAN has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Italian based BOPP film manufacturer Irplast from the current majority shareholder, investment fund Cheyne Strategic Value Credit.