POLICY & RESPONSIBILITY
Regulations
Packaging laws, producer responsibility and environmental claims, with jurisdiction and official sources in view.
THE PACKAGING INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
Packaging, in perspective.
News, Regulations, Materials & Market Intelligence
A clearer view of biodegradable and sustainable packaging. Explore the policy, materials, companies and market forces shaping the industry.
Explore the industry
Six perspectives on sustainable packaging: policy, materials, formats, companies, markets and practical knowledge.
MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY
Materials
Bioplastics, fiber, paper and coatings: understand the properties, evidence and limits behind material choices.
FORMATS & APPLICATIONS
Packaging
From foodservice to flexible packs and transport packaging, explore the relationship between form, function and end-of-life systems.
COMPANIES & DEVELOPMENTS
Brands
Company announcements and brand initiatives, with stated claims separated from the evidence available.
MARKETS & SUPPLY CHAINS
Market Trends
Investment, procurement and supply-chain context. Keep observed data distinct from forecasts and scenarios.
KNOWLEDGE & COMPARISONS
Guides
Clear definitions, practical comparisons and standards context for informed packaging decisions.
In focus
Product Trends
Bio-based barriers in paper cups: reading a market-ready specification
A documented cup format shows why feedstock, polymer content and end-of-life evidence are separate questions.
Materials
Paper-based packaging barriers: separate performance evidence from recycling evidence
Public research shows why a paper-based pack needs separate evidence for oxygen and moisture performance, its complete construction and its recycling route.
Market Trends
EU packaging waste fell in 2023: how to read the data without turning it into a market forecast
Eurostat’s 2025 release records lower packaging waste per person in 2023. It measures waste flows, not packaging sales or future market demand.
Brands
Mondi details digital printing for Kärcher’s new sweeper packaging
Mondi’s 5 October case study describes brown-substrate printing for Kärcher. The sweeper’s recycled-plastic claim applies to the device, not the box.
Latest News
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Mondi details digital printing for Kärcher’s new sweeper packaging
Mondi’s 5 October case study describes brown-substrate printing for Kärcher. The sweeper’s recycled-plastic claim applies to the device, not the box.
Brands
Amcor announces a Choví flip-top closure focused on controlled dispensing
Amcor’s 1 October announcement describes a dispensing-focused sauce closure. Component specifications remain central to evaluating the complete pack.
Regulations
UK packaging EPR: keep 2026 and 2027 recyclability reporting separate
PackUK's RAM2027 guidance is available, but 2026 reporting still uses version 1.1. The reporting year, packaging classification and evidence trail need to remain aligned.
Regulations Watch
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UK packaging EPR: keep 2026 and 2027 recyclability reporting separate
PackUK's RAM2027 guidance is available, but 2026 reporting still uses version 1.1. The reporting year, packaging classification and evidence trail need to remain aligned.
Regulations
PPWR after August 2026: follow the rule, not one deadline
The PPWR's general application date has passed, but its individual measures do not share one timetable. A practical guide to reading official sources and keeping product-specific…
Materials & Technology
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Product Trends
Bio-based barriers in paper cups: reading a market-ready specification
A documented cup format shows why feedstock, polymer content and end-of-life evidence are separate questions.
Materials
Paper-based packaging barriers: separate performance evidence from recycling evidence
Public research shows why a paper-based pack needs separate evidence for oxygen and moisture performance, its complete construction and its recycling route.
Materials
Paper packaging recyclability: ask about the whole design
Coatings, adhesives, components and the receiving recycling process matter alongside the fiber itself. A practical evidence checklist for specifying paper-based packaging.
Packaging Trends
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Bio-based barriers in paper cups: reading a market-ready specification
A documented cup format shows why feedstock, polymer content and end-of-life evidence are separate questions.
Materials
Paper-based packaging barriers: separate performance evidence from recycling evidence
Public research shows why a paper-based pack needs separate evidence for oxygen and moisture performance, its complete construction and its recycling route.
Brands
Mondi details digital printing for Kärcher’s new sweeper packaging
Mondi’s 5 October case study describes brown-substrate printing for Kärcher. The sweeper’s recycled-plastic claim applies to the device, not the box.
Product Trends
View all Product TrendsNew formats, materials and packaging concepts moving into the market.
Product Trends
Bio-based barriers in paper cups: reading a market-ready specification
A documented cup format shows why feedstock, polymer content and end-of-life evidence are separate questions.
Brands & Companies
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Mondi details digital printing for Kärcher’s new sweeper packaging
Mondi’s 5 October case study describes brown-substrate printing for Kärcher. The sweeper’s recycled-plastic claim applies to the device, not the box.
Brands
Amcor announces a Choví flip-top closure focused on controlled dispensing
Amcor’s 1 October announcement describes a dispensing-focused sauce closure. Component specifications remain central to evaluating the complete pack.
Market Intelligence
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EU packaging waste fell in 2023: how to read the data without turning it into a market forecast
Eurostat’s 2025 release records lower packaging waste per person in 2023. It measures waste flows, not packaging sales or future market demand.
Essential Guides
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Guides
Before comparing packaging footprints, check what is being compared
A packaging footprint is useful only when the service, boundaries and assumptions are visible. These questions help buyers read an LCA without turning one metric into…