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Is plastics recycling in Europe at a crisis point?

Europe’s plastics recycling sector is in turmoil. As a result of cheap virgin resin imports, falling demand, and perceived

Is this the end of the US Plastics Pact?

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The sustainable packaging hero’s journey

Do you think of yourself as a hero? If not, maybe it’s time to try. Could we use the

A closer look at Tetra Pak’s brand-new paper cap

In April, Tetra Pak unveiled an ‘industry-first’ paper-based cap for its carton packages, made from 87% renewable content.

The problem with reusable packaging (and how to solve it)

Reusable packaging has a huge problem. Consumers express enthusiasm for refillable concepts, but demonstrate dramatically lower willingness to actually seek

What can other countries learn from the PPWR?

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The Brief: Getting packaging design right in 2025

A closer look at packaging sustainability in India

What does packaging sustainability look like in one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer markets on earth? India, which

Flexible packaging and the shift towards plastic substitution

With the plastic substitution movement firmly underway, how far has the industry travelled towards replacing flexible plastic packaging with alternative

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

Why are some brands focusing on cost over circularity?

By early 2025, the price gap between recycled PET and virgin PET had grown to nearly €600 per tonne. As

Navigating the future of packaging: Trends, challenges, and opportunities

The packaging industry stands at the forefront of a transformative shift, driven by a convergence of trends that are reshaping