SIG’s new aseptic carton filling machines target high output and flexibility
SIG has expanded its SIG Neo portfolio with new filling machines for aseptic cartons – seeking to offer high output and
Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
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Non-EU companies selling in Europe held to new e-commerce and customs rules
The European Parliament has approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code that treats non-EU businesses selling to
Inside the single-use cup investigation that put McDonald’s in hot water
The Fair Resource Foundation filed an enforcement request against McDonald’s Netherlands for breaking Dutch law and serving single-use
IMFA’s European Regulation Tracker to help moulded fibre comply with EU rules
The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) has launched a European Regulation Tracker to help its members understand and adjust to
Stahl introduces PPWR-compliant metallic coatings
Global specialty coatings provider Stahl has unveiled its Senoprint portfolio of metallic coatings, aiming to reduce waste and align with
Local associations support dropping mandatory plastic bottle deposit in France
France Urbaine, l’Association des Maires de France (AMF), Intercommunalités de France and the Cercle National du Recyclage (CNR) praise
AstroNova launches new desktop industrial colour label printer
AstroNova has introduced its flagship QuickLabel QL-125 desktop industrial colour label printer, said to deliver ‘dramatically lower’ total cost
Sun Chemical unveils direct food contact ink and water-based green pigment
Sun Chemical reveals its new direct food contact sheetfed ink for folding carton alongside a green pigment for its water-
German Federal Government backs registration exemptions for EU SMEs
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment has developed an amendment proposal to update the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Aliplast recycles over 90% of Cantina Pizzolato’s flexible plastic from wine
Aliplast and Cantina Pizzolato report that they recovered and recycled over 90% of the plastic films used to package and
Sealed aluminium foil excluded from EU’s tethered lid requirements
The European Commission has updated its single-use plastic guidelines to clarify that aluminium foil lids sealed onto a plastic
France drops mandatory bottle deposit system in favour of voluntary schemes
France has decided against a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles and recommends that towns and cities set up voluntary
Elopak on the rise of paper-based packaging in home and personal care
Home and personal care brands are starting to embrace paper-based packaging in response to regulatory developments and consumer demand.