All Reports articles
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ArticleCan paper bottles move from niche to mainstream?
We have been following the evolution of the paper bottle for near-on a decade. In this time, we have observed how it has caught the imagination and attention of the industry in a way that few other packaging innovations have. But can it really move beyond niche to mainstream? This is the question we will be asking in this report.
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ArticleCan edible packaging solve the packaging waste crisis?
Edible packaging, which can be eaten along with its contents, is being hailed as a potential solution to the packaging waste crisis. Can it live up to the hype?
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ArticleReport: Everything you need to know about Deposit Return Schemes
Almost 20 European countries now have live Deposit Return Schemes, with more to follow soon. In our latest Report, we take a look at the big question: Is DRS the key to meeting Europe’s collection targets?
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ArticleReport: The ultimate guide to global packaging sustainability regulation in 2025
Packaging Europe members may already be aware of the previous guide to global plastics regulation we published last year. This year’s report again explores how plastic regulation continues to evolve but opens up the field to include all materials and formats.
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ArticleReport: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2025?
How are the biggest brands performing in the realm of sustainable packaging? In this in-depth report, we assess the extent of progress these leading brand owners have made in their self-directed initiatives towards establishing a circular economy for plastics, and we explore the future phases of their journeys.
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ArticleReport: Strategic learnings from the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Summit
How are leading figures in the packaging industry approaching sustainability? Our latest Report captures the critical strategic insights and lessons learned from the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Summit, where innovators and thought leaders from across the value chain convened to address the most pressing sustainability challenges in the packaging sector.
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ArticleSustainable Innovation Report 2025: Current trends and future priorities
Packaging Europe’s renowned Sustainable Innovation Report returns for 2025, packed with more insights than ever. Dive into the year’s most impactful packaging innovations and solutions, inspired by the cutting-edge entries from our 2024 Sustainability Awards.
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ArticleAccessible packaging report: Has progress been made?
The industry has focused more on inclusive design over the past few years, but there is still some way to go before all packaging can be deemed truly accessible to all. Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticleWhat can the world learn from South Korea’s world-leading performance in plastics circularity?
How has South Korea achieved such high recycling and recovery rates in recent decades? In our latest report, published ahead of INC-5 in Busan, we take an in-depth look at the country’s progress in several key areas.
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ArticleFashion packaging: The route to a more sustainable future
What is the fashion industry’s problem when it comes to packaging sustainability – and what are the major routes to positive change? We explore these questions, with essential input from Georgia Parker, innovation director at Fashion for Good – a platform for sustainable innovation in fashion.
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ArticleHow prepared is the industry for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation?
We recently polled our audience with the question: How well does your company understand the data implications of the new PPWR? While it was positive to see that 28% understood them ‘thoroughly’, 32% understood them either ‘a little’ or ‘not at all’. And yet these demands are unavoidable, which suggests there are going to be a lot of companies playing catch-up. We look at the huge task of data management on the horizon and where to start when it comes to tackling it.
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ArticleScaling novel feedstocks: the role of investment and advice for startups
There are many possibilities today for novel, biobased packaging feedstocks, but they are challenging to scale and investment is vital. Victoria Hattersley looks at just some of the more promising feedstocks and talks to an investor and startup in the field.
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ArticleWhat impact are major packaging mergers having on the industry?
In the past year, major packaging companies such as Mondi, Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith, International Paper, and more have been linked to potential mergers or acquisitions. In this report we take a closer look at how and why mergers like this happen and discuss the general implications for the sector as a whole and the wider value chain.
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ArticleReport: What are the main barriers to reuse/refill?
In our latest report, Victoria Hattersley surveys the current reuse/refill landscape, asking: What are some of the main industry-wide challenges preventing wider uptake, and how can companies make a start?
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Following the INC-4 negotiations, Victoria Hattersley speaks to some of those who were present to find out what has been achieved so far towards a Global Treaty and what the next steps might be.
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ArticleSustainable Innovation Report 2024: Current trends and future priorities
Packaging Europe’s industry-leading Sustainable Innovation Report is back for another year – and this time there’s more insights than ever before. The report digs into the most important packaging innovations and solutions of the past year, as reflected in the submissions to our 2023 Sustainability Awards.
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ArticleReport: Strategic learnings from the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2023
How do packaging industry leaders think about sustainability? Our latest Report summarises the key strategic takeaways and learnings from the 2023 Sustainable Packaging Summit - which saw innovators and thought leaders from across the value chain come together to discuss solutions to the biggest sustainability problems currently facing the packaging industry.
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ArticleReport: The ultimate guide to global plastic sustainability regulation
The world sits at a crucial stage in its collective efforts to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, with the UN-backed global plastics treaty nearing completion. This report takes a look at the global perspective not only on the Treaty itself but also on the wider regulatory developments across each region that will inform their efforts to comply with its terms.
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ArticleReport: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability?
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s most recent Global Commitment Progress report was a chance to evaluate how far the packaging industry has come in its voluntary efforts to achieve a circular economy for plastics. In this report, we put the focus specifically on the progress made by FMCGs – and discuss the next steps.