Recoup updates packaging recyclability guidance for 2026
5 November 2026
The updated publication, “Recyclability by Design 2026 v12.0”, provides practical, evidence-based recommendations for packaging designers, specifiers, brands and retailers.
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Cold wash-off certification a “genuine breakthrough”
26 October 2026
Herma says it has achieved what it believes is the first certification for cold-water wash-off of PP and PE self-adhesive label materials from rigid PP…
PPWR, EPR, circularity – Smithers report assesses impacts
12 August 2026
“The New Economics of Packaging: How PPWR, EPR and Circularity Will Redefine Competitive Advantage Through 2031” predicts that packaging will become an increasingly important source…
RFID label solution awarded RecyClass approval
20 July 2026
The European approval for Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID label solution adds to an earlier APR Design Recognition in North America, making it the first…
RecyClass certifications attained at Coveris sites
8 July 2026
Two French sites and one in the UK have gained Level 2 RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification, indicating Coveris' "commitment to transparency and circularity in…
Smart IML partnership shows EPR benefits
1 July 2026
Multi-Color Corporation and Polytag are collaborating to incorporate UV tag technology into in-mould labelled packaging, to extend traceability. Polytag’s UV tag acts as an invisible digital fingerprint
Mondi film brings recyclability to wet-wipe packaging
3 June 2026
Mondi has launched a new recyclable packaging solution for wet wipes that is designed for use across digital, flexo and rotogravure printing processes, offering brands…
Fibre-based barrier material targets snack packaging market
21 April 2026
The development comes amid increasing demand for recyclable materials and is intended to support the packaging industry’s transition toward upcoming requirements under the EU Packaging…
Coveris hails new waste film purification plant
16 April 2026
The “first-of-its-kind” plant at Coveris' ReCover site in Lincolnshire has a “breakthrough” purification technology for post-consumer PE and PP film waste.
Packaging body warns against PPWR delays
13 April 2026
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe has voiced “strong opposition” to calls to reopen or delay the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Two Siegwerk NC-free inks receive RecyClass approval
27 March 2026
The approval applies to the company’s flexo ink system UR 62 and gravure ink system UR 74, confirming that they meet recyclability requirements for surface-printed…
Packaging concerns driving brand switching across Europe
11 March 2026
More than one in three European consumers have switched brands because of concerns about packaging, according to new research from Pro Carton.
Amcor invests in new production line for recycle-ready films
5 March 2026
Amcor has invested in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, as part of efforts to expand production…
Innovia introduces recyclable produce packaging film
4 March 2026
Innovia Films has announced the launch of P2G, a clear biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film developed for flow wrap applications in fresh produce packaging, including…
Event to highlight CI flexo on recycled films
23 February 2026
Live central impression (CI) flexo printing on recycled and mono-material substrates will take centre stage at the Sustainable Flexo Symposium 2026, scheduled for May 5–6,…