Plastic Packaging

MEPs have adopted a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) described as one of the most lobbied files to pass through the assembly in recent years. It has also been among the most contentious, and was nearly scotched during inter-governmental negotiations last month.

The new law – backed by 476 lawmakers drawn from across the mainstream parties, with 129 voting against and 24 abstaining – stipulates that the annual average of nearly 190kg of wrappers, boxes, bottles, cartons and cans discarded generated annually by every EU citizen should be cut by 5% to 2030.

KP Snacks has announced a further investment in flow wrap equipment to reduce plastic packaging across its Discos, Roysters and Frisps lines.

The supplier says the flow wrapping process will see a 35% plastic packaging reduction for six-packs across these three brands, equivalent to 100 tonnes of packaging saved annually.

This process is in line with the supplier’s People & Planet strategy to use as little packaging as possible.

Launching well ahead of European legislation on reuse due in 2030, Oonly are at the vanguard of refillable PET bottles in Hungary. As such, it was essential for Oonly to launch a product with the European leader in reusable PET. Petainer’s “right first time” approach could be counted on to deliver a refPET bottle which for many in Hungary will be their first experience with reusable PET. With 25 reuse cycles possible, the new bottle is designed to be a sustainable solution for the Hungarian market. 

Netstal Unveils Groundbreaking Achievement: 128-Cavity Mold Generates 26-mm Water Closures in Record 1.9-Second Cycle Time at NPE 2024"

Netstal showcases the remarkable capabilities of its CAP-Line 4500 at NPE 2024, where visitors witness the live operation of a 128-cavity mold producing 26-mm water closures in an unprecedented cycle time of just 1.9 seconds.

The Penn State Research Foundation (PSRF) and TerraSafe Materials Inc. have announced a new partnership focused on reducing and eventually replacing single-use plastics, such as those used in the food, construction, agriculture and transportation industries.

TerraSafe is launching its first rural research and development (R&D) facility in Innovation Park at Penn State, where the company will test material technologies developed by researchers at Penn State and leverage the intellectual property in the commercial biomaterials space.

• Mondi partners with Scan Sverige to provide packaging for its Pärsons brand's ham, sausage and plant-based slices.
• Mondi's WalletPack is designed for recycling, successfully replacing previously used multi-material non-recyclable plastic packaging.
• The new PP-based mono-material packaging has a high oxygen barrier, keeping the product fresh on shelf.

Mondi’s WalletPack is a PP based solution which is designed for recyclability.

In a world increasingly grappling with the consequences of waste and environmental degradation, Dr. Bronner’s stands out as a beacon of sustainability and innovation. Embracing the principles of a circular economy, the company has embarked on a mission to minimize waste, maximize resource efficiency, and redefine the way products are packaged and delivered.

The report was mandated in the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, and aims to examine how single-use packaging used in the sale of fruit and vegetables can be reduced. The report gathers information and insights on the types of single-use packaging used to bring fruit and vegetables to the point of sale, the role of producers, wholesalers/distributors and retailers in specifying the type and use of single-use packaging in the sale of fruit and vegetables, and suggests options to reduce such single-use packaging.