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McDonald’s Netherlands risks €3.75M penalty over single-use cup violations
McDonald’s Netherlands was determined to have violated Dutch single-use plastics (SUP) rules, introduced to implement the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), following an investigation from...
EPR in Latin America: Regulatory momentum meets fragmented implementation
EPR legislation is expanding across Latin America as governments seek to reduce packaging waste and advance the circular economy, but fragmented regulations and socioeconomic realities continue to...
Avery Dennison: Smart labels becoming “media channels” to consumers
Smart technologies like QR codes and radio frequency identification (RFID) are transforming labels from passive features on packaging to points of contact with consumers, but only if brands commit to...
UK Plastic Packaging Tax sidelines bio-based alternatives, warns Duo Packaging
The UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has drawn criticism from Duo Packaging, which argues that the policy unintentionally disadvantages bio-based plastics by treating them in the same way as...
UPM-Sappi paper venture raises EU competition concerns
The European Commission (EC) has informed UPM and Sappi that its proposed joint venture may restrict competition in the communication paper market. In May, UPM and Sappi signed a definitive agreement...
Pack Expo 2026: Yangi targets US packaging demand with dry-formed fiber
Yangi is expanding its dry-forming molded fiber into the US market as part of its “international expansion effort” following a Swedish Energy Agency grant announced earlier this year. The Cellera...
Food packaging chemicals of concern need group-based scrutiny, scientists urge
Scientists from the Food Packaging Forum Foundation have urged for the assessment of food contact chemicals (FCC), such as those from packaging, to be evaluated in groups of structural similarity,...
Chemical recycling scales amid regulatory support and environmental concerns
Chemical recycling is entering a new stage of investment and regulatory support as developments in the US and EU aim to provide greater regulatory certainty — but questions over economic viability...
