5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (473+ words) Aliplast and Cantina Pizzolato report that they recovered and recycled over 90% of the plastic films used to package and transport wine in 2025, contributing to the development of a circular production model. Since the partners joined forces last year, Aliplast has…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (359+ words) Packaging Europe Study finds European consumers actively separate packaging components for recycling A study conducted by Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box across Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden found that consumers across Europe are actively separating Bag-in-Box packaging components for recycling, helping to…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (215+ words) The New Zealand government has announced plans for a nationwide Rural Recycling Scheme for farm plastics starting in March next year, due to expand recycling and recovery of agrichemical containers, bale wrap and silage sheet with a new take-back system....

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (564+ words) In this edition of the Spotlight, Recyda explains why companies should start preparing now for the PPWR’s Article 6 recyclability requirements and what steps they can take to ensure readiness. With the PPWR now in force, companies are turning their attention…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (322+ words) “It’s fascinating how easily and systematically the HERMA GreenGuide guides you to a sensible solution that can be implemented straight away,” says Anna-Carin Speneder-Magnet, head of Business Development at D.O.G. Label in Vienna. HERMA’s digital GreenGuide aims to…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (746+ words) Home and personal care brands are starting to embrace paper-based packaging in response to regulatory developments and consumer demand. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Dirk Endlich, Vice President P2C Division at Elopak, provides deeper insight into this…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1759+ words) If PPWR forces us to rethink packaging anyway, why stop at compliance? Peter Stael, owner and partner at Across-Consult, explores the possibilities of going beyond the legal minimum and giving every pack its own traceable identity. From around 12th August 2026, I…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (282+ words) RCS Group has announced the start of construction on a new RCS Plastics site in Werne, Germany, set to expand the company’s plastics recycling facilities and create the conditions for additional closed-loop material cycles. The site is a 6.5-hectare expansion area…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (373+ words) Are you looking for your next opportunity to network with like-minded packaging professionals? For only €49, get your hands on an Expo Only ticket to the Sustainable Packaging Summit at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht. Non-delegate ticketholders will gain…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (133+ words) As beverage brands pursue sustainability goals and greater cost efficiency, lightweight closures have become a key focus across the industry. At the same time, resin price volatility, increasingly complex closure designs, and surging consumer demand are creating new manufacturing challenges....