Packaging Europe

AIMPLAS, the Institute of Marine Sciences, and the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia are participating in the OCEANZYME project, involving the enzyme-based recycling of plastic waste found in deep-sea environments.

SmartSolve has launched PureNil 0 - a biobased, printable and 'flushable' pouching material for single-dose household cleaning products, designed to disperse in water.

UK company Kelpi has announced that its seaweed-based biomaterial coating has been cleared for food contact by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing it to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the US.

Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies have sent shockwaves through industries worldwide, including packaging. What do they look like in 2026? In this edition of the Brief, we dig deeper into current EU-US trade relations, examine the economic implicat

The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was designed to harmonise packaging rules across the bloc, but small traders have been struggling with stringent requirements and feel that they are priced out of the single market. Elisabeth Skoda,

Constantia Flexibles' ComforLid is a finalist in this year's Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Climate category and said to deliver up to 43% lower CO2 emissions cradle-to-gate. We spoke with the company to find out more about this solution.

Rubbermaid has expanded its lineup of food storage and pantry containers to offer products made with Eastman's Tritan Renew copolyester, which contains up to 50% certified recycled content.

Amcor has collaborated with jams and preserves brand Tiptree to deliver certified 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films for Tiptree's shrink films and pallet stretch wrap, aiming to help the brand prepare for upcoming UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) chang

The US Plastics Pact has removed expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging from its Problematic & Unnecessary Materials List due to its reported recycling rate of 30% or higher.

RRD has revealed a paper-based mailer with a peel-and-seal strip and instant-bond adhesive - designed for kerbside recyclability, regulatory compliance, and seamless operations on automated lines.