Regulation & Compliance

The growing role of advisory services in packaging manufacturing

According to Husky Technologies, end-to-end advisory services can help balance sustainability requirements, production capacity, and competitiveness at the

MEP implores EU to simplify international sales for online SMEs under PPWR

MEP Regina Doherty has written to EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall requesting ‘urgent action, simpler rules and proper protections’ for European

Coveris develops mono-material sleeve with 30% less material for Dr Beckmann

Coveris has unveiled its mono-material sleeve solution developed for Dr Beckmann, said to use around 30% less material than

Sustainability Awards 2026 Finalist Interview: Prevented Ocean Plastic’s project for food-safe recycled PP

Prevented Ocean Plastic is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its project seeking to recycle polypropylene (PP)

PPWR compliance: are we stopping too early?

If PPWR forces us to rethink packaging anyway, why stop at compliance? Peter Stael, owner and partner at Across-Consult,

Kelpi’s seaweed-based coating approved for food contact by US FDA

UK company Kelpi has announced that its seaweed-based biomaterial coating has been cleared for food contact by the US

How Trump, tariffs and trade wars are shaping the packaging landscape

Are PPWR requirements pricing small traders out of the single market?

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was designed to harmonise packaging rules across the bloc, but small

Amcor and Tiptree partner on 30% PCR shrink films and pallet wrap

Amcor has collaborated with jams and preserves brand Tiptree to deliver certified 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films for Tiptree’

Demeter Bio develops bio-based, non-toxic PFAS replacement coating

London-based company Demeter Bio has revealed a non-toxic coating designed to replace PFAS in textiles and packaging using

Recyclable paper mailer helps e-commerce businesses comply with waste laws

RRD has revealed a paper-based mailer with a peel-and-seal strip and instant-bond adhesive – designed for kerbside

SealTrust publishes digital product passport ‘anyone can verify’

SealTrust has published a live demonstration of an item-level digital product passport that it claims ‘any reader can verify’