World Packaging Organisation calls PPWR deadline “ambitious”
The global packaging industry waits with bated breath for the European Parliament’s deadline for a decision on the Packaging and…
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EU takes action against plastic bag pollution
In a bid to confront the pervasive threat of plastic pollution, the European Union (EU) has implemented groundbreaking directives to…
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PPWR proposal: European packaging bodies highlight major concerns
On 22 November the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Commission's proposal for the contentious packaging and packaging…
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European water and soft drink industries call for priority access to recyclates in PPWR
As MEPs prepare to vote on the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), industry bodies UNESDA Soft Drinks…
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Formable cellulose-based packaging could replace single-use plastic
In a pilot-scale trial to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has discovered…
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UNESDA reacts to European Parliament vote on PPWR
The European soft drinks sector, represented by UNESDA, has expressed its “deep concerns” with the outcome of the vote by…
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New study presents roadmap for circular PET packaging in Europe
A new study published by system change company Systemiq presents a roadmap for achieving a high-circularity, low-emissions system for polyethene…
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Aluminium Deutschland pushes back on EU packaging regulation
German-based packaging company Aluminium Deutschland (AD) has identified gaps in the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The regulation…
