Rewastec CEO explores PPWR-inspired packaging reform in Southeast Asia
The core principles of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are “absolutely relevant” to Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region, according to Wisarut Chalee, founder and CEO...
Software advances unlock digital transformation in fiber-based packaging
The fiber-based packaging industry is positioned for “significant” digital advancement, according to Aicomp, a global software and consulting company specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning...
Bioplastics gain momentum as India and China reshape industry
India’s rapidly expanding packaging sector is establishing new opportunities for bio-based materials, while China’s domestic bio-based industry is shifting from being start-ups driven to attracting...
EBC25 live: Industry explores positive trends in global bioplastic production despite regulatory hurdles
The global production of bioplastics is rising amid regulatory adoption barriers, according to presenters at this year’s European Bioplastics Conference 2025 (EBC25) in Berlin, Germany. At the event,...
Researchers turn disposable cups into vitamin C health trackers
Scientists at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) in the US have created an battery-free electronic sticker for drinking cups capable of detecting a person’s vitamin C levels using...
COP30: GAIA demands reuse-driven EPR to cut methane and support waste workers
At the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30), which concluded on Friday in Belém, Brazil, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) campaigned for the packaging and waste...
Just Eat Takeaway Austria adopts Xampla’s Morro-coated plant-based packaging
Lieferando, operated by parent company Just Eat Takeaway, has adopted Xampla’s Morro-coated packaging in Austria.The move follows Germany and the UK’s adoption of the plant protein-based packaging...
Industry moves to fiber-based solutions as recyclability and consumer demands rise
Regulations, technological innovations, and consumer preferences are propelling the fiber-based packaging industry. We speak to experts from Aicomp, ProAmpac, PulPac, Stora Enso, and the newly merged...
