About the author
Natalie Schwertheim
Natalie Schwertheim is the senior journalist at Packaging Insights, contributing to shaping the platform’s editorial direction. Her political background provides Natalie with a unique perspective on the interplay between packaging and socio political facets. Her expertise extends to cutting-edge packaging technology, environmental sustainability, scientific advancements and policymaking.
Natalie Schwertheim's articles
Drinktec 2025 preview: Industry to present next-gen beverage packaging, closure solutions and circularity
Next week, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, Drinktec, will open its doors to spotlight next-generation packaging and closure technologies. Highlights will...
DS Smith partners with Greek clothing brand to simplify e-commerce returns
DS Smith has partnered with Minerva, a Greek apparel company, to provide its Tape Back box, facilitating e-commerce return processes and reducing packaging material. DS Smith Tape Back is easy to...
August in review: INC-5.2 fails, electronic shelf label advantages, oxo-degradable limits identified
Last month, the final round of negotiations (INC-5.2) for a UN Global Plastic Treaty concluded without an agreement. We spoke to industry associations and NGOs during and after the event. In...
Tupperware introduces glass containers with airtight lids and recycled materials
Tupperware has unveiled its first modular glass container range for cooking, baking, storing, and reheating. The new line, Voila, features clear borosilicate glass containers with airtight lids and a...
Nutrition and supplement delivery: Convenience and eco-claims drive functional F&B pack innovation
Global demand for functional F&B packaging is skyrocketing as consumers seek convenient, ready-to-drink (RTD) formats with health benefits. Environmental sustainability and supply chain transparency...
INC-5.2: Plastics Europe circularity director urges recycled content targets in UN treaty
Recycled content targets, improved product design, and circular feedstock integration must be included in the UN Global Plastic Treaty currently negotiated in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Dr....
INC-5.2: Anti-plastic campaigner sees “quiet revolution” in packaging
The packaging industry is undergoing a “quiet revolution,” shifting away from “the risky economic path” of continuous plastic production, according to Sian Sutherland, the co-founder at A Plastic...
European Commission pushes Circular Economy Act with public consultation
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence for the forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). The legislative initiative aims to accelerate the transition to a...
