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ArticleWhat do MEPs have to say about the PPWR’s administrative burden for SMEs?
On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament debated the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s impacts on small businesses selling across EU borders. We take a closer look at the conversations held and what they mean for EU legislation going forward.
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ArticleFutamura and Bio4life develop home and industrially compostable PSA label
Futamura and Bio4life have collaborated on a certified home and industrially compostable PSA label, designed to help retailers and packers eliminate conventional plastic stickers from fresh fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleInside the single-use cup investigation that put McDonald’s in hot water
The Fair Resource Foundation filed an enforcement request against McDonald’s Netherlands for breaking Dutch law and serving single-use cups to dine on-site. It resulted in a penalty notice.
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ArticleUnilever, P&G, Nestlé and more join recyclable, flexible paper consortium
Unilever, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Mars are founding members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new PaperFlex Consortium, which aims to drive innovation in recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Polytag’s UV tag system for recycling data
Nominated in the Thinking Big category of this year’s Sustainability Awards, we asked finalist Polytag a few questions to find out more about its UV tag and detection system to trace and provide packaging recycling data.
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ArticleHusky launches tooling platform for lightweight beverage closures
Husky Technologies has announced the launch of its next-generation HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform, said to combine precision engineering, enhanced durability and production flexibility for beverage closure manufacturing.
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ArticleSidel targets flexibility and speed with new case packer
Sidel has announced its Cermex RoboSELEX bottle collating system for case packers, said to have a high-speed performance of up to 320 products per minute and offer ‘unlimited’ lightweight bottle shapes and batch configurations.
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ArticleGerman Federal Government backs registration exemptions for EU SMEs
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment has developed an amendment proposal to relieve the burden on small retailers shipping goods to EU countries under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticlePET beverage can with EcoFloat sleeve revealed by ALPLA and CCL Label
ALPLA and CCL Label have developed a stackable, recyclable PET beverage can with a full-body shrink sleeve – designed to be a ‘quickly scalable’ alternative to aluminium cans.
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ArticleFrance drops mandatory bottle deposit system in favour of voluntary schemes
France has decided against a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles and recommends that towns and cities set up voluntary schemes, Reuters reports.
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ArticleStudy finds European consumers actively separate packaging components for recycling
A study conducted by Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box across Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden found that consumers across Europe are actively separating Bag-in-Box packaging components for recycling, helping to ensure the materials can be directed into the appropriate recycling streams.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures and Rebhan reveal ‘glass-like’ PET cosmetics packaging
Indorama Ventures and Rebhan have partnered to develop ‘glass-like’ PET bottles for the beauty and personal care market, aiming to combine luxury aesthetics with enhanced recyclability.
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ArticleCoveris develops mono-material sleeve with 30% less material for Dr Beckmann
Coveris has unveiled its mono-material sleeve solution developed for Dr Beckmann, said to use around 30% less material than conventional shrink sleeves and help address current and evolving regulatory requirements.
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ArticleExchange for Change reveals intended producer fees for UK DRS
The Exchange for Change organisation delivering the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has announced the intended producer fees for the scheme, due to launch in October 2027.
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ArticleCellulose tray designed for use in air fryer is used to pack frozen chicken
Copacol has packaged seasoned chicken cuts in a cellulose tray that can be placed directly in the air fryer – targeting convenience, recyclability, and biodegradability.
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Article‘Flushable’ biobased packaging for household cleaning revealed by SmartSolve
SmartSolve has launched PureNil 0 – a biobased, printable and ‘flushable’ pouching material for single-dose household cleaning products, designed to disperse in water.
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ArticleKelpi’s seaweed-based coating approved for food contact by US FDA
UK company Kelpi has announced that its seaweed-based biomaterial coating has been cleared for food contact by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing it to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the US.
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ArticleRubbermaid’s food containers use copolyester with up to 50% recycled content
Rubbermaid has expanded its lineup of food storage and pantry containers to offer products made with Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester, which contains up to 50% certified recycled content.
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ArticleAmcor and Tiptree partner on 30% PCR shrink films and pallet wrap
Amcor has collaborated with jams and preserves brand Tiptree to deliver certified 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films for Tiptree’s shrink films and pallet stretch wrap, aiming to help the brand prepare for upcoming UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) changes while maintaining logistics packaging performance.
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ArticleDemeter Bio develops bio-based, non-toxic PFAS replacement coating
London-based company Demeter Bio has revealed a non-toxic coating designed to replace PFAS in textiles and packaging using biomaterials, suitable for applications such as clothing, upholstery, hygiene and packaging.