Beyond The Headlines: Tetra Pak invests in EU carton recycling, Peroni Nastro Azzurro rebrands

In brief: CollaborationsTetra Pak and Yellow Dreams supported the EU’s carton recycling capacity with a joint investment of around €3 million (US$3.2 million) in a new recycling plant, with an annual...

Focus on Latin America: Amcor, AJE Group and Greenback discuss the region’s “highly diverse” packaging regulations

Armando Russi, public affairs and sustainability manager at AJE Group Colombia and executive president of the International Chamber of Climate Business, highlights: “Latin America is making...

European Commission revises regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals

“With the revised CLP Regulation, we take a big step forward to better protect human health and the environment. Introducing clearer rules and improved labeling empowers consumers to make informed...

European Bioplastics conference 2024 live: Earthfirst on merging sustainability with performance

At EBC24, Hebert is a speaker at the panel “Biobased Plastics: Championing performance and sustainability.” He will focus his insights on “The power of collaboration —- polylactic acid (PLA)...

eBay starts petition against new EU Green Deal waste framework demanding SME compliance

The recycling responsibilities rules established in the PPWR are set to come into play at the beginning of 2025. The eBay petition argues that products covered by EPR rules sold to buyers in other EU...

UAE-based social services organization opens food packaging center in Abu Dhabi

The food packaging facility will employ people with hearing difficulties as part of the organization’s commitment to professional empowerment and supporting job stability. The packaged products...

Avantium increases financing package for its flagship plant to €46M

“Avantium is nearing the start of commercial operations at its FDCA Flagship Plant, which is expected to drive the production and market launch of polyethylene furanoate (PEF) products worldwide. PEF...

Amazon US holiday season consumer survey reveals major interest in sustainable packaging

“It’s great to see that according to The Harris Poll, 71% of US consumers say they are likely to upcycle materials for gift wrapping this year. We continue to expand our use of paper-based packaging...