12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1301+ words) Falling taxable packaging volumes are putting the UK Plastic Packaging Tax under scrutiny as the Government assesses its impact. The UK Government is assessing the impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) as the latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) figures…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (674+ words) UK plastic packaging meeting the 30% recycled-content threshold rose 17% over four years, while taxable volumes fell 21%, latest HMRC data show. HMRC data show packaging meeting the UK’s 30% recycled-content threshold remained 17% above 2022–23 levels in 2025–26, while taxable plastic packaging fell by 21%. The amount…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (278+ words) The product is aimed at providing secure adhesion on bottles while allowing label removal during reuse processes. Wausau Coated Products has introduced WA-669, a wash-away adhesive for labels intended for reusable and returnable glass packaging systems. The product is designed…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (299+ words) CDF Corporation has introduced the Squiz System to the North American market, adding an automated liner evacuation option for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The equipment is intended to reduce product left inside liners after an IBC has been emptied, an…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1352+ words) Plastic is not being phased out of packaging; instead, it is being redesigned to deliver the required performance while becoming more compatible with recycling systems. Mono-PE and mono-PP structures are being developed to make flexible packaging more compatible with mechanical…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) Metsä Board has decided to upgrade the winder on the board machine at its Kemi mill as part of an investment in finishing operations. According to the company, the project is intended to improve product consistency, production performance and delivery…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (249+ words) Firsta Group has concluded validation tests on a high-barrier in-line coated biaxially oriented polypropylene (ILC-BOPP) coated base film developed in-house, with performance measures reaching the required level at 150°C. The outcome represents a further stage in the development of ILC-BOPP…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1253+ words) As EPR schemes link packaging waste costs more closely to recyclability, producers face growing pressure to rethink materials, formats and packaging design. Packaging recyclability is becoming a financial consideration for producers as extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems increasingly link packaging…...