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As the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) approaches, the packaging industry is under increasing pressure to deliver recyclable solutions that are compatible with existing infrastructures. Rising to this challenge, UPM Specialty Papers and Royal Vaassen have joined forces to develop a new generation of fibre-based, recyclable barrier papers a sustainable alternative to plastic and aluminum laminates.
"The nitrogen-dosed water bottle market is largely dominated by cylindrical forms, as this is the natural shape created by the internal pressure of the bottle’s contents,” comments Xavier Monnier Packaging Innovation Polymer Expert
“Nitro Square allows manufacturers to elevate their brands with a unique square design that stands out on the shelf, secures its shape and performance across the supply chain and is valid for rPET.“
Unique style, high resistance
The move marks a pivotal realignment for both companies, positioning each to build on its core strengths while driving innovation and efficiency across the fresh produce supply chain.
Under the agreement, Church Brother Farms will assume operations at Mann Packing’s processing facility in California.
Amid global circular economy efforts and the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Henkel is proactively responding by establishing the Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai. This integrated center combines development, testing, evaluation, and industry-academia-research collaboration. Built on the internationally recognized CEPI/4Evergreen testing framework, it simulates industrial recycling processes to provide critical data for packaging design.
The team created a film that blocks water, oil, and grease.
The current figure per capita represents a reduction of 8.7 kg from 2022, although it remains 21.2 kg higher than it was in 2013.
The theme for this year’s special edition evokes the nostalgia and vibes of colourful 1970s Christmases while at the same time reflecting the colour shades of the latest fashion catwalk collections. For the design of the boxes for the various hair dryers, straighteners and other products, the look needed to represent the age of luxury travel, embodied by the crocodile-textured suitcase.
As Việt Nam accelerates its green growth agenda, a promising window of opportunity is opening for the packaging and recycling industries.
With the Extended Producer Responsibility regulation officially in effect since early 2024, both local and foreign businesses face a defining moment: one that compels not only compliance with environmental mandates, but also a strategic rethinking of business models to align with circular economy goals and long-term global competitiveness.
Whisky by-products and fungi have been used to create compostable packaging tipped as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
Arbikie Distillery in Montrose, Angus, partnered with academics to use mycelium, the root structure of fungi, and distillery by-products such as spent grain.
The project, MycoPack, is a collaboration between distillers and academics at Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Dundee, in a bid to turn waste into packaging for the circular economy.