Huhtamaki Australia calls for packaging regulatory reform to facilitate paper recycling

Inconsistent waste sorting capacity and low end-market interest in recycled material pose key challenges to Australia's recycling industry, argues Jano Crema, sustainability and public relations manager at Huhtamaki Australia. He...

British Glass director: pEPR reforms key to glass circularity success

We speak with Dr. Nick Kirk, director at British Glass, about the impact of the UK’s packaging EPR (pEPR) scheme on glass packaging and circularity. He also outlines the policy changes needed to strengthen the country’s glass...

Yangi founder: Economic and regulatory uncertainty slow fiber packaging adoption

We speak to Anna Altner, founder of Sweden-based packaging company Yangi, about current market hesitation toward fiber solutions, which is rooted in economic pressures and regulatory uncertainty. We also discuss how brands can...

James Cropper on how color shapes packaging stories

Alison Rodwell, technical specialist for Paper and Packaging at James Cropper, talks about how color helps packaging tell authentic brand stories on the shelf, balance technical consistency with cultural meaning, and create an...

UBQ Materials CEO on plastic alternatives in times of supply chain crisis

We speak with Albert Douer, CEO at UBQ Materials, about scaling plastic alternatives during times of supply chain disruption, like the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent US-Iran war. We also discuss the importance of leadership in...

RAWS scales biodegradable plastic additive to tackle packaging waste

Return to Air, Water, and Soil (RAWS) Americas is a US-based plastics technology company that creates an additive for plastic to make it biodegradable. We speak to Camilo Ferro, president at the company, about scaling RAWS...