DS Smith and Aquapak collaborate on project to replace “hard to recycle” packaging
DS Smith is teaming up with Aquapak to develop fibre-based packaging that aims to replace plastic with a biodegradable polymer. ...
Kruger and PMP partner for biodegradable disposable mask prototype
Canadian containerboard and packaging products manufacturer Kruger and Pulp Moulded Products (PMP) have partnered to produce biodegradable disposable mask prototype. ...
SIG makes ASI-certified aluminium standard for EU packs
SIG has announced that all of the aluminium used in its packs in Europe will be ASI-certified. ...
Has COVID-19 tipped the packaging scales?
In this article, Paul Foot, partner and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the priorities of t...
Microsoft pledges to become zero waste by 2030
US multinational technology company Microsoft has pledged to become waste free across its direct operations, products and packaging by 2030. ...
Henkel to use Albéa’s recyclable tubes for entire oral care portfolio by 2021
In line with its packaging targets and commitment to avoiding plastic waste, Henkel is set to convert its entire oral care tube portfolio to recyclable tubes produced by its packag...
Manufacturers agree to phase-out certain PFAS used in food packaging
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to stop the use of certain PFAS used in...
Faller collaborates with start-up to create innovative drinking aid
Iuvas, a Munich-based start-up, has partnered with Faller Packaging to develop the sippa drinking aid, a product designed to make it easier for elderly and physically disabled peop...
Dow and Thong Guan launch new bio-PE range in Asia Pacific
Chemical company Dow and plastic stretch cling film producer Thong Guan have launched a new range of bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) in the Asia Pacific. ...
Plastic pollution in ocean may triple in 20 years, says study
A new study indicates that plastic pollution in the oceans may triple in the next 20 years, significantly endangering aquatic life. ...
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