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.
Author
Degradable Packaging Editorial Team
The editorial team is responsible for topic selection, factual checks, publication review, updates and corrections.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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
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…