Sustainability

Packaging Europe’s reflections on interpack 2026

With interpack 2026 now firmly in the rearview mirror, the Packaging Europe team has had time to reflect on the

Meeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement

This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27

Seaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban

noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the

Recyclable nonwoven pack designed to reflect softness of Drylock’s diapers

Korozo Group, Drylock Technologies, and Colruyt have jointly developed a recyclable, nonwoven packaging solution for diaper products, aiming for a

Dreco launches powder detergent in Mondi’s recyclable, 50% PCR packaging

Dreco has packaged its powder detergent in Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag, which contains 50% post-consumer recycled content and

Hugo Beck showcases sleeve wrapper for transport packaging at interpack

At interpack 2026, Hugo Beck has revealed a new paper sleeve wrapper for transport and secondary packaging – developed in collaboration

Mettler-Toledo launches x-ray inspection system with AI capabilities

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced its X56 DXD+ dual energy photon-counting x-ray system with AI capabilities, designed

Using data to restore consumer trust in ‘climate-friendly’ labeled products

Scrutiny over greenwashing is intensifying, and the companies that don’t get it right now face legal repercussions in the

UPM, Michelman and BOBST reveal bio-based packaging aligned with EU packaging rules

UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have teamed up to create two validated paper-based packaging concepts, designed to align

Sidel develops edible oil bottle produced using laser technology

Sidel is gearing up to introduce its edible oil bottle produced using laser technology, said to achieve a 20% weight

PP recyclability, collaboration and EPR with GreenBlue’s Paul Nowak

What the industry thinks as CEOs appeal to clarify and push back PPWR rules

Last week, industry CEOs asked the European Commission for more time to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.