All Regulation & Compliance articles
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ArticleReport urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act
The upcoming Circular Economy Act must address ‘wide’ performance gaps between national packaging EPR systems across the EU, according to a study commissioned by EUROPEN and conducted by CIRCPACK by Veolia.
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ArticleSwitzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
The Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation has revealed a new ordinance for packaging, mandating minimum recycling rates of 55% for plastic packaging and 70% for beverage cartons.
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ArticleCoveris unveils recyclable wet wipe packaging with up to 45% PCR content
Coveris has expanded its MonoFlexLite E portfolio - made with single-layer polyethylene material - to include a recyclable solution with up to 45% PCR content, designed for wet wipe and cosmetics applications. To find out more about this solution, we spoke to Philipp Niehues, business development director at Coveris.
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ArticleBio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production
Adhesive company BindEthics has announced that its flagship bio-based adhesive, Ecohesive, has transitioned from laboratory development into industrial-scale production.
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ArticleRCTP calls on policymakers to centre reusable transport packaging in Circular Economy Act
The Roundtable for Reusable Containers, Trays and Pallets (RCTP) is calling on policymakers to centre reuse and recognize reusable transport packaging (RTP) as a ‘strategic pillar of resilient supply chains’ in the European Commission’s Circular Economy Act proposal.
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ArticleIndustry urges EU Commission not to reopen Single-Use Plastics Directive
A joint statement signed by EUROPEN, Plastics Europe, European Plastics Converters (EuPC), European Plastic Films (EuPF) and AIM, the European Brands Association urges EU policymakers not to reopen the Single-Use Plastics Directive and create legal uncertainty.
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ArticleScanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
Scanfill has unveiled its Scanfoil rPP POP (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a plastic foil made from 30% post-consumer recycled PP (PCR) and approved for food contact, said to have properties equivalent to virgin PP.
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ArticleEU Commission publishes recycled content calculation for single-use PET bottles
The European Commission has published a methodology to calculate, verify, and report chemically recycled content in single-use PET beverage bottles – intending to level the playing field and ensure investment security for the plastics recycling sector.
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ArticleHolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
PepsiCo, Ferrero, Mondelēz International and pladis are among the contributors to HolyGrail 2030’s latest project, which will test the intelligent sorting and recycling of polypropylene snack packets into new food packaging.
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ArticleRetailers recommend grace period and clarification as PPWR approaches
Led by EuroCommerce, retailers and wholesalers have urged EU Environmental Ministers to enforce a twelve-month grace period and further clarification surrounding upcoming legal deadlines under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleInside Ardagh Glass Packaging’s plans to reshape its business
Ardagh Glass Packaging recently announced the launch of a new strategic initiative through which it hopes to transform its business and respond to changing conditions in the global glass packaging market. To explore the key pillars, drivers, challenges, and PPWR-related concerns associated with this new strategy, we spoke with Alexander Kuzan, Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe’s new CEO, and Mark Porto, Executive Chairman at the Ardagh Group.
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ArticleWhy brands are integrating sustainability into other business operations
Why are so many big brands integrating their sustainability roles into other business operations – and what does that mean for packaging initiatives going forward?
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ArticleLawsuit accuses California’s Plastics Act of restricting market and raising costs
U.S. state attorneys general are filing a lawsuit to stop the enforcement of California’s Plastics Act, arguing that the measure requires ‘radical’ packaging redesigns for market access and passes costs on to consumers.
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ArticleInvestors join the call not to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Twenty-two financial investors have submitted a private letter urging the European Commission not to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, led by Systemiq, Eunomia, Circle Economy and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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ArticleKFC and Pizza Hut’s packaging progress revealed in parent company's report
From Pizza Hut implementing recycled polypropylene into its wing bowls to KFC investing in reuse models, Yum! Brands’ latest sustainability report details the packaging progress of multiple fast food giants – but reveals ‘limitations’ in its data and transparency.
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ArticleNestle, Interzero and more seek to convert household waste into new packaging
Nestlé, Interzero, Total Energies and thirteen other companies have joined forces for the InFACT project, aiming to turn household plastic waste into new packaging and meet tightening European requirements for recyclability and recycled content.
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ArticleFolbb introduces cartonboard application for frozen food
Folbb has revealed a new hardsized cartonboard application for freezer food, designed for products that can be cooked in the oven or microwave from frozen.
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ArticleEU project targets industrial scaling of paper-based bubble wrap
International consortium and EU flagship project BIOWRAP has launched this month, aiming to develop and scale up PapairWrap - said to be the ‘first’ fully paper-based bubble wrap - to an industrial scale.
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ArticleEU must derive 440,000 tonnes of PCR per year from flexibles to meet PPWR targets
In its new report, CEFLEX claims that EU Member States must source an additional 440,000 tonnes of post-consumer recyclate from flexible polyolefins annually to meet the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s recycled content targets.
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ArticleHow Member States can optimize their EPR systems to boost recycling rates
Transparency, governance and design influence a waste management system’s recycling performance more than high producer fees or specific EPR models, according to a study commissioned by EUROPEN.