Podcasts / Flexibles Sustainability Perspectives: A CEN design for recycling standards deep dive What do the recently published CEN design for recycling standards mean for the packaging value chain and particularly for labels? Elisabeth Skoda Oct 22, 2026
Renewables / Collaboration UPM investigates starch-based grease barriers for paper food packaging UPM is working with Ingredion and Paramelt to research the use of starch-based barrier technologies for recyclable paper food Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 22, 2026
Business / Collaboration Z1RO and Kiefel complete industrial trials for trays made from fallen leaves Z1RO has announced that industrial trials have been completed for its materials on automated wet moulded fibre equipment at Kiefel Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 21, 2026
New certification from UPM Specialty Papers indicates closed-loop recyclability of release papers through LinerLoop recycling solution
Lidl reveals plans to vacuum-pack its beef mince with aim of lowering plastic use by almost two-thirds
Organisations anticipate progress, call out ‘delaying tactics’, and encourage scientist and NGO involvement in development of UN Plastic Pollution Treaty
Just Eat partners with PepsiCo, Heineken and Notpla on reusable and bio-based solutions for Champions League finals