Matti Rantanen, director general of the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA), weighs in on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and why he believes ideology and political preference are threatening efforts to tackle climate change, leading to potentially “self-defeating” policies.
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
28 Sep 2023 --- The plastic industry warns that the current proposal to restrict PFAS in the European Economic Area does not differentiate between the different substances that need to be regulated individually. The European... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
27 Sep 2023 --- Danish toy producer Lego is ditching plans to convert its material feedstocks to recycled PET (rPET) after finding that the move would increase its carbon emissions. The company currently uses acrylonitrile... Read More
PERSONAL CARE INSIGHTS NEWS
27 Sep 2023 --- The European Commission (EC) has adopted measures restricting microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
25 Sep 2023 --- Luxury glass packaging products, especially for alcoholic beverages, were highlighted at this year’s London Packaging Week (September 21-22), UK, with companies presenting customized, lightweight, embossed... Read More
REGULATORY NEWS
22 Sep 2023 --- The EU is combating greenwashing and setting higher standards for companies that make vague, partial or false claims about their environmental impact. The new directive, “Empowering Consumers for the Green... Read More
