Rigid Packaging

The carbon crisis: Four big questions for the packaging industry

What practical steps is the industry taking – and what solutions are on the horizon – to tackle the monumental challenge of

Boosting the use of recycled/recyclable plastics in luxury cosmetics packaging

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and specialty materials provider Eastman have announced a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) that the

Furnace for the Future Project selected for EU Innovation Fund Stage 2

The Furnace for the Future (F4F) (1) has been selected out of 311 projects to progress to the second phase

Mars Wrigley turns to Danimer Scientific for biodegradable packaging

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific have announced a new two-year partnership to develop home compostable flexible and rigid packaging

MMC moves to large-scale production of mushroom-made packaging

The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has announced the launch of large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging, a

Sustainability Perspectives - exploring PCR with Amcor

Is Australia's expanded polystyrene ‘phase-out’ a good decision?

It has recently been widely reported that, as part of its National Plastics Plan, the Australian government aims to phase

Home compostable, 100% bio-based coffee capsule revealed by Capsul’in Pro

Luxembourg-based company Capsul’in Pro has today launched its Zero Impact Nespresso-compatible coffee capsule, which it says is

Mondelēz International commits to further reduction in use of virgin plastic

Global food and beverage giant Mondelēz International has announced an increased commitment to reducing its use of virgin plastics in

Toppan launches technology for production of ultra-thin-walled containers

Using supercritical fluid and its original moulding technology, Toppan Printing has developed an ultra-thin-walled container that it says

Insights into the circularity potential of polystyrene – mechanical recycling

Packaging Europe recently hosted a highly attended online event with a total of 877 registrants together with Styrenics Circular Solutions

Enhancing the properties of polymers

As we settle into 2021, we take a glance at how some of the leading players in materials science are