Packaging Europe staff writers

Policy proposals foreground renewable carbon in European industry

In a new report, the Renewable Carbon Initiative and nova-Institute have laid out policy proposals to further Europe’s

Clear, recyclable bottles with 35% rPET introduced for Yoplait yoghurt drink

Yoplait has rolled out a clear, 35% recycled PET bottle with an attached cap and micro-perforated sleeve for its

Report: The ultimate guide to global packaging sustainability regulation in 2025

Waitrose tracks and traces plastic packaging waste with Polytag’s UV tags

Waitrose has become the newest member of Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, which identifies and captures data on single-use plastic

DataLase and TamperTech collaborate on tamper-evident tape technology

DataLase and TamperTech have joined forces to incorporate DataLase’s photonic printing technology into tamper tape, aiming to provide security,

Biodegradable mulching films leach fewer microplastics in open-field testing

Sirmax Group’s certified biodegradable plastic mulching films have reportedly lowered micro-bioplastic concentration in agricultural soil during open-field

How to build a packaging business with growth potential

The PPWR is clearly presenting EU packaging businesses with plenty of challenges – but why don’t we talk more about

New Syntegon machine fills up to 400 ready-to-use syringes per minute

Syntegon has revealed a new filling machine for ready-to-use nested syringes, reportedly offering a safe output of up

REDYSIGN reports progress on recyclable-by-design and anti-spoilage packaging

The EU-funded REDYSIGN consortium - seeking to develop processes for producing and circularizing bio-based, recyclable, smart fibre-based packaging

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon partner to accelerate industrial adoption of PLA foam technology

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon have partnered to advance the development and global commercialization of EPLA moulded products - high-performance foam

Industrial-scale HolyGrail 2.0 trial sorts 56,000 rigid packaging items daily

HolyGrail 2.0’s latest industrial-scale sorting trials – driven by AIM, the European Brands Association, and powered by the

Stricter EU rules for transporting plastic pellets seek to prevent pollution

The European Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a regulation intended to keep plastic pellets out of the environment