policy & regulation
26 Jul 2024
--- Israel-based plastic alternative business Solutum, which produces a novel material suitable for composting and biodegradation in the natural environment, recently appointed Daniel Friedman as its new corporate director and...
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23 Jul 2024
--- The European corrugated paper industry is undergoing a period of active mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by large-scale consolidations that are rippling throughout the global economy. Making new bolt-on and...
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19 Jul 2024
--- Microorganisms of the genus Acetobacterium, commonly found in wastewater environments, can destroy certain kinds of PFAS “forever chemicals.” The researchers note the discovery is a step toward low-cost...
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18 Jul 2024
--- Compostable packaging streams in the US are widely contaminated by look-alike single-use plastics, hindering the expansion of infrastructure and mitigation of the industry’s environmental footprint, according to a new...
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16 Jul 2024
--- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the temporary seizure and nationalization of Silgan Holdings production sites. The prominent metal packaging manufacturer owns two plants, one in the Moscow...
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15 Jul 2024
--- As global waste management systems face structural challenges, European brands are calling for a transformation of the plastics value chain. The digital watermarking initiative “HolyGrail 2.0” aims to prove the...
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12 Jul 2024
--- The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) calls on the newly elected UK government to install standardized packaging circularity across the UK. Given that the Labour Party now holds the majority of seats in Wales and...
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09 Jul 2024
--- The UK packaging industry is calling for investments and legislative support for material circularity from the country’s newly elected Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. For years, the UK has been...
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08 Jul 2024
--- Digital product passports (DPP) are planned for implementation throughout the EU from 2027. This means many products will be required to carry electronic information stating where their materials originated, how and when...
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04 Jul 2024
--- One hundred and thirty-three civil society organizations have signed a letter to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) leadership calling for greater transparency and observer participation in the upcoming ad-hoc...
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04 Jul 2024
--- The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) marks a significant step toward greater industry transparency and sustainability, according to Constantia Flexibles’ executive vice president for Aluminum...
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03 Jul 2024
--- Barrier coatings are a fundamental part of all food contact packaging as they provide product protection and resistance against leakage or contamination from outside sources. As an essential part of foodservice products,...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June kicked off with the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, Drupa, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. We attended the show to learn about the industry’s latest digital technologies and developments....
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01 Jul 2024
--- A new report released by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) has detailed the burden plastic pollution places on urban centers throughout the US. The findings show how rampant packaging usage drains...
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28 Jun 2024
--- The European Parliament has voted in favor of a new packaging regulation to reduce packaging waste, harmonize internal market rules and boost the EU’s circular economy. The rules, provisionally agreed on with the...
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27 Jun 2024
--- Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is urging the European Commission (EC) to include waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to lower cross-industry GHG emissions. Including incinerators in the EU ETS will...
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26 Jun 2024
--- Packaging companies are increasingly turning to bio-based solutions in an effort to avoid fossil-based materials. Recycling infrastructure for bio-based and biodegradable products is being scaled up to meet increasing...
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26 Jun 2024
--- The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released a report on how to effectively shape the upcoming UN Global Plastic Treaty to benefit micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The findings show many MSMEs are hopeful that...
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25 Jun 2024
--- International packaging organizations and political actors are calling for an overhaul of the EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) deadline to ensure sufficient time to implement a working law. With the...
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24 Jun 2024
--- We speak to Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and CEO of Flex Films International, about the global flexible packaging market and the challenges and opportunities the sector is currently facing. A part of UFlex,...
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