SIG’s new aseptic carton filling machines target high output and flexibility
SIG has expanded its SIG Neo portfolio with new filling machines for aseptic cartons – seeking to offer high output and
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How Europe should turn plastic recycling into strategic infrastructure
Beyond the environmental benefits, managing and recycling plastic waste could also help Europe secure supply, build resilience, and strengthen industrial
Elopak on the rise of paper-based packaging in home and personal care
Home and personal care brands are starting to embrace paper-based packaging in response to regulatory developments and consumer demand.
Brand owners told not to pass PPWR reporting requirements onto suppliers
ELIPSO has cautioned major retailers and brands not to overstep the current legal framework of the Packaging and Packaging Waste
Shelf-scanning, AI-powered robots hit supermarket aisles to mixed reviews
Supermarkets such as SPAR Austria, Kroger, Carrefour and Tesco are introducing a shelf-scanning robot from Simbe Robotics to keep
Could European retailers pack fresh produce in banana leaves?
Retailers in Southeast Asia regularly go viral on social media for wrapping fresh produce in banana leaves. Could this approach
Retailers 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
Carrefour sets out plan to avoid 5,000 tons of plastic and lower product prices
Carrefour plans to eliminate 5,000 tons of plastic from its packaging by removing excess material, introducing paper-based and
Amazon Prime Day event could generate 70,200 tons of cardboard waste
Estimated figures suggest that Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day event could lead to the shipment of 280.8 million boxes
Tesco promotes health during World Cup with football-themed lettuce wrapper
Tesco has repackaged its iceberg lettuces in a football-themed design to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 – a move
Walki and Dow create MDO-PE pouch with matte finish to align with PPWR
Walki and Dow’s mono-material MDO-PE pouch with a matte finish is set to unlock recyclability and high
On-pack icons help Albert Heijn shoppers avoid food waste and extend shelf life
Over 50% of Albert Heijn’s own-brand packaging now displays a ‘look, smell, taste’ or hand icon to differentiate
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable