PreZero warns “whataboutism” stalls climate-responsible packaging innovation
“Whataboutism” in the packaging industry can lead to a decline in consumer trust in brands by creating mixed messages and making adoption of sustainable solutions harder, according to Alexander...
New York packaging bill: Over 100 corporations lobby against plastic pollution regulation
A recent report from Beyond Plastics has revealed that in 2025, over 100 businesses lobbied to block the New York Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) in the US, reportedly...
HostMilano live: Mondi debuts lightweight coffee packaging to preserve freshness
Mondi is presenting its latest coffee packaging concepts at the HostMilano trade fair from October 17 to 21. The re/cycle VentPack features a value pre-applied to the film, aiming to simplify the...
London Packaging Week 2025 live: James Cropper debuts colored paper portfolio
As London Packaging Week 2025 kicks off, Packaging Insights speaks with James Cropper about the launch of its Coloursource portfolio. We also explore the paper company’s expectations for the show...
India moves to ban PFAS and BPA in food packaging
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its 2018 Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulation, proposing a ban on the use of PFAS and bisphenol A (BPA) in food...
Meadow and Fillsy announce new factory to scale up refillable aluminum cans
Meadow, a Swedish aluminum can start-up, and Fillsy, a Polish manufacturing company, are set to open a factory in Żyrardów, Poland — the first in Europe to mass produce Meadow’s aluminum technology....
US EPR should exclude film packaging, urges Alliance for Mission-based Recycling
A recent report by the Alliance for Mission-based Recycling (AMBR) has urged EPR legislation in the US not to include film and flexible packaging in curbside recycling programs. The report “Designing...
Digital DRS shows promise but faces industry skepticism
Deposit return systems (DRS) have been emerging worldwide to promote circularity and reduce plastic pollution. Emerging as one type of DRS are digital deposit return systems (DDRS), which have the...
