All Regulation & Compliance articles
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Article75% of companies could scrap voluntary targets for packaging laws by 2028
Gartner predicts that 75% of organizations will replace voluntary packaging goals with legislative guidelines by 2028, and encourages companies to achieve a competitive advantage by aligning with current and upcoming sustainability requirements.
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ArticleSix actions to prevent industrial crisis as EU plastics recycling at ‘serious’ risk
As the EU faces soaring energy costs and competition from low-cost recyclate imports, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president, Ton Emans, presents a six-point checklist to protect Europe’s plastics recycling industry, from improved transparency to clean energy.
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ArticleFrance referred to Court of Justice for violating labelling requirements
The European Commission has referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for enforcing nation-specific labelling requirements for waste sorting instructions, allegedly preventing the free movement of goods across the continent and violating EU law.
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ArticleWhat to expect from INC-5.2 – where is the Global Plastics Treaty now?
What does the Global Plastics Treaty draft text currently look like, and what can we expect from the upcoming round of negotiations? With the help of WWF, we take stock of our current position, and where we have left to go.
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ArticleRecyclable and tamper-evident sports beverage closures showcased by Aptar
Aptar Closures is unveiling three tamper-evident and recyclable closures for sports beverages – setting its sights on lightweighted bottles, improved security, and an enhanced drinking experience.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview with Maxim
In this instalment of our Rapid Interview series, Tom Wielicki – global vice president, Innovation, Sustainability at Maxim Label & Packaging – runs us through the company’s data-driven approach to digital and intelligent packaging, ranging from RFID to Digital Product Passport solutions.
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ArticleNew test protocol validates bottles’ rPET content and multi-loop recyclability
The European PET Bottle Platform’s new Circularity Test Protocol intends to help industry stakeholders adjust to multi-loop recycling and pursue environmental targets as incoming EU policies set minimum thresholds for rPET content.
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ArticleEU sets out landmark rules on chemically recycled content
For the first time in its history, the EU has unveiled rules for calculating, verifying and reporting levels of chemically-recycled content in single-use beverage bottles.
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ArticleHow to make packaging choices with the PPWR in mind
In light of the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, every pack must now somehow protect the product, please consumers, and meet stringent sustainability guidelines – all at the same time. Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, has developed a five-step, data-driven flow that aims to turn this daunting task into a clear decision path.
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ArticleSorting facility fires reignite demands for battery deposit and safety laws
Two separate fires at Hündgen Entsorgungs’ Swisttal-Ollheim waste sorting facility have reinforced calls for a deposit system for lithium-ion batteries and legislative reform to make battery disposal safer.
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ArticleHow to build your PPWR game plan
EUROPEN recently launched an interactive guidebook that aims to help businesses navigate the PPWR and make sense of its many requirements. Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at EUROPEN, walks us through the key points.
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ArticleWhere is the European glass industry at in 2025?
In June, Michael Giannuzzi was elected as the new President of FEVE, the industry group representing the European glass packaging industry. In a recent conversation with Giannuzzi, we discussed his ambitions for the new role – plus how he plans to confront the massive headwinds facing the glass packaging sector.
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ArticleHas England improved its recycling and waste management?
At the end of last year, the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released its data report on England’s Resources and Waste Policy programme, which involved improving recycling rates for households and businesses; improving waste quality; and reducing plastic pollution and eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030. In this edition of the Brief, we outline the main findings of the report and the results of these policies.
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ArticleWhat does the UK’s packaging EPR scheme look like?
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enforces extended producer responsibility across the EU, how will the UK achieve similar results? Read on for a rundown of the UK’s pEPR scheme, including base fees, modulation, and planned developments in the coming years.
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ArticleAn important update on the U.S. Plastics Pact
Last week, as part of our Bulletin coverage, we took a closer look at the potential implications of brands like Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé, L’Oréal USA, and Walmart ending their involvement with the U.S. Plastics Pact. In this article, Jonathan Quinn, CEO at the U.S. Plastics Pact, gives us a different perspective on this news.
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ArticleIs plastics recycling in Europe at a crisis point?
Europe’s plastics recycling sector is in turmoil. As a result of cheap virgin resin imports, falling demand, and perceived weak enforcement, the industry stands at a crossroads. In this article, Edward Kosior, CEO and Founder of Nextek Ltd, argues that failure to address these issues could lead to environmental disaster.
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Article650 million MT of plastics need chemical recycling to match virgin costs
A report from Bain & Company asserts that 650 million metric tons of polyolefins must be chemically recycled globally to achieve cost parity with virgin plastic production in the next 20-30 years – identifying a ‘window of opportunity’ for European plastics companies to take leadership.
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ArticleEPBP joins CEN to drive PET bottle-to-bottle recycling standards
The European PET Bottle Platform has become a liaison organization to the European Committee for Standardisation’s Technical Committee – a move set to promote bottle-to-bottle recycling for PET in upcoming design for recycling legislation.
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ArticleNew York State drives law mandating packaging reduction and recycling plans
The State of New York is advancing a bill requiring sellers or distributors of packaging to register with a packaging reduction organization and develop a plan to reduce and recycle their waste.
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ArticleLawsuit alleges that Aldi ‘blatantly copies’ Mondelez snack packaging
Mondelēz International has filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products infringe trademarked visual properties and harm the reputation of several Mondelēz brands.