How to leverage EU regulation for US compostability strategies

Compostability remains underrepresented in policy discussions despite the industry’s overall focus on sustainability, according to Rhodes Yepsen, executive director at the Biodegradable Products Institute, US. Yepsen highlights...

Packaging Innovations 2025: Schur Star Systems presents pouch and bag filling line

Schur Star Systems exhibited its pouch and bag filling line at Packaging Innovations 2025, UK. We discuss the pouches’ materials and sector applications with Michael Kitchen, area sales manager UK. We also talk about current...

Packaging Innovations 2025: EP Group on addressing EPR with new product launches

Packaging Innovations 2025 in the UK chose EP Group’s paper-based RePapaPac as the official visitor bag. We speak to Simon McMahon, EP Group’s head of marketing, about the bag’s low-carbon feature. We also discuss how the...

Packaging Innovations 2025: Kite Packaging talks flexible working in packaging

Kite Packaging showcased its mobile, rechargeable workstations at Packaging Innovations 2025, UK. Emma Burgess, advanced apprentice at Kite Packaging tells us about the labels that can be run from the workstations’ printer. We...

Packaging Innovations 2025: Ecosurety partnership director on understanding legislation through data

Ecosurety’s partnerships director, Jon Brookes, tells us how the environmental consultancy helps companies achieve circularity in packaging through data and compliance. We also discuss the potential EPR impacts on the packaging...

Packaging Innovations 2025: Sealed Air introduces hybrid bagging solution

Sealed Air launched its Autobag 850 Hybrid at Packaging Innovations 2025, UK. The bagging machine is designed to serve the e-commerce market and can process up to 700 orders per hour. We discuss customer demand for hybrid...