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How does the PPWR align with other global regulations?

Ahead of the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit, we spoke with Renata Daudt Chief Executive Officer at AWEN Packaging Consulting, to

Everything you need to know about biobased barrier paper coatings

What to expect at the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit

Less than one month out from the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2026, here’s a rundown on what visitors can expect

Exploring the biggest packaging industry deals of 2026

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

Italy permits compostable plastics for fresh produce, condiments and more

Italy has passed a law that mandates compostable versions of single-use plastic packaging formats that will otherwise be banned

From PPWR preparation to implementation

The first major PPWR milestone has passed, but a lot of questions remain around how the packaging industry can actually

Smol and Pulpex launch pulp fibre laundry detergent bottle

Smol has teamed up with Pulpex to launch a laundry detergent bottle made from pulp fibre. Set for an autumn

Full Sustainable Packaging Summit agenda available now!

Seven weeks to go until the Sustainable Packaging Summit returns to the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Netherlands, and it’s the

Futamura 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

Inside 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