THE BRIEF

Bi-weekly short reports on key packaging sector developments

68 articles

A one-month retrospective on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

THE BRIEF / Business

A one-month retrospective on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Emma Liggins Sep 29, 2026

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Design / Sustainability

The Brief: how can multipurpose packaging contribute to sustainability?

Frances Butler Sep 8, 2026

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Business / Headline News

How Trump, tariffs and trade wars are shaping the packaging landscape

Emma Liggins Aug 27, 2026

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Sustainability / Headline News

Is chemical recycling economically viable? Key findings from new European Commission report

Frances Butler Aug 10, 2026

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THE BRIEF / SPS on Demand

Should we recycle plastic bottles into vinyl records?

Emma Liggins Jul 28, 2026

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Design / Consumer Experience

What role is packaging playing at the 2026 World Cup?

Frances Butler Jul 8, 2026

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Sustainability / Featured Stories

How climate change is affecting plastic packaging

Emma Liggins Jun 30, 2026

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Sustainability / Headline News

PPWR timeline: the key dates to know

Frances Butler Jun 11, 2026

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Technology / Business

How the EU Commission plans to regulate biobased feedstock in the PPWR

Emma Liggins May 28, 2026

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Design / Consumer Experience

How does colour affect consumers’ perception of packaging?

Frances Butler May 11, 2026

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E-commerce / Design

Does generational marketing actually work?

Emma Liggins Apr 28, 2026

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Design / Consumer Experience

How packaging design impacts neurodivergent shoppers

Frances Butler Apr 9, 2026