All Recyclability articles
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ArticleMelodea reveals PPWR compliant water-based barrier coatings
Melodea has unveiled its MelOx-NGen and VBseal water-based barrier coatings, aiming to unlock PPWR compliance for CPG brands and operational flexibility for packaging professionals with no capex required.
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PodcastPP recyclability, collaboration and EPR with GreenBlue’s Paul Nowak
It was recently announced that polypropylene cold-to-go cups can now be recycled by 60% of US households through drop of programmes. Paul Nowak, executive director at GreenBlue, discusses how this step forward was achieved and takes a wider look at the packaging and sustainability landscape in the US with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleWhat the industry thinks as CEOs appeal to clarify and push back PPWR rules
Last week, industry CEOs asked the European Commission for more time to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Is the request justified, or could it have industry-wide repercussions? We heard from a range of industry players about the outcome.
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ArticleCircular&Co and The British Library team up for returnable cup scheme
Circular&Co has partnered with The British Library to implement Tap&Reuse, a zero-deposit system designed to replace single-use cups with cups that can be reused up to 1,000 times.
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ArticleMichelman introduces bio-based, plastic free coatings for retail food packaging
Michelman has announced its bio-based, plastic free Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605 coatings, designed to deliver high barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability for fibre-based retail food packaging applications.
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ArticleHow is the Strait of Hormuz crisis impacting European plastics recycling?
Earlier in the month, we explored how the Strait of Hormuz crisis is pushing up plastic prices. But is the European plastic recycling industry also under pressure, and what might the long-term effects look like for this sector? Mia McLachlan, Carolina Perujo Holland, and Egor Dementev from ICIS tell us more.
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ArticleClosed-loop system for 100% recycled plastic reusable cups to be implemented at Eurovision
Borouge International (formerly Borealis), OMV, Greiner Packaging and event supplier Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) have teamed up to create a closed-loop system for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, with 100,000 reusable cups made from 100% recycled plastic due to be used on-site.
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ArticleEco-Products helps baseball park separate recyclable and compostable waste
Eco-Products has officially partnered with the San Diego Padres in a bid to support composting and recycling streams at their home stadium and divert gameday waste away from landfills.
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ArticleDow and RDM to launch food barrier solution made from 100% recycled materials
Dow and RDM Group have announced the launch of Multiboard CirculaRR, a food barrier solution made entirely from recyclable materials, said to be suitable for food contact applications including frozen foods, fruit trays and dry pet food.
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ArticleMondi and Biedronka develop collection container made from 80% recycled paper
Mondi and Polish supermarket chain Biedronka have developed Recyklobox, a corrugated board container for collecting returnable packaging covered by the deposit system, made from a mix of 80% recycled paper and 20% virgin fibre.
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ArticleReport says steel was EU’s ‘most widely recycled’ packaging material in 2023
In its latest report, Steel for Packaging Europe indicates that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was recycled in practice in 2023 and underlines steel scrap’s potential in still-developing laws and initiatives.
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ArticleSchool meals served on domestically compostable trays in ‘first’ for Ireland
Sabert Corporation Europe has helped Carambola serve school meals on domestically compostable and certified-recyclable ready-meal trays made from over 95% bagasse fibres.
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ArticleTesco’s own-brand sausage labels take up QR codes for real-time expiry dates
Tesco is replacing traditional barcodes with next-generation QR codes on its own-brand sausage packaging, intending to provide up-to-date information such as use-by dates and recyclability instructions.
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ArticleUPM and Royal Vaassen reveal high barrier paper solution for pet treats
UPM Specialty Materials and Royal Vaassen have developed a high-barrier paper packaging solution for pet food treats and snacks, said to be PFAS-free and recyclable.
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ArticleTosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use, easy to clean, and compatible with automated pallet handling equipment across Europe.
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ArticleBusinesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego call on European Commission for ‘ambitious’ Circular Economy Act
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego have written to the European Commission regarding the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act (CEA), calling for a European single market that allows circular solutions to scale by aligning regulatory requirements.
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ArticleA look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
What does the global regulatory landscape look like right now when it comes to extended producer responsibility (EPR)?
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ArticleWilkinson Sword unveils razor boxes with 90% recycled paper and no plastic
As it relaunches its Quattro razor lineup, Wilkinson Sword Intuition is rolling out packaging made with 90% recycled paper and zero plastic, targeting both sustainability and visibility.
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ArticleHenkel revises design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets
Henkel has updated its design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets after narrowly missing its goals for 2025 – attributing the outcome to infrastructural issues, recyclate availability, and more.
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ArticleAmcor collaborates with Metsä Group and G. Mondini on fibre-based tray system
Amcor, Metsä Group and G. Mondini have collaborated on a fully integrated fibre‑based tray system that combines a lightweight barrier liner and top web, tailored for protein and chilled ready‑meal applications.