Amorepacific joins Korean government initiative on ending plastic pollution

On November 25th, the Korean government and industry launched the SPICE at the final negotiating round for a Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5). The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of...

Procter & Gamble recalls millions of defective detergent pods in US amid widespread risk of toxic exposure

Ingestion of a large quantity of any surfactant-containing household cleaning products can also cause death among individuals with underlying health issues, according to P&G. Refunds and...

Aliplast publishes operational guidebook for recyclable cosmetic packaging

The document “Plastic Packaging in the Cosmetic Sector — a guide for a more circular production” was developed in collaboration with Cosmetica Italia, Italy’s National Association of Cosmetic...

Aptar Beauty provides PZ Twist spray pump to Nuxe for improved suncare packaging

Each formula is non-toxic for the marine environment. Nuxe says the new pump’s locking and unlocking system is designed to help reduce waste and eliminate the risk of losing a cap. Made primarily of...

Luxe Pack New York: Hoffmann Neopac launches Polyfoil EcoPro monomaterial double barrier tubes

“Our new Polyfoil EcoPro tubes and the overall PCR portfolio expansion are a result of our continued commitment to developing sustainable packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact and...

“Zeitenwende” for bioplastics: EUBP chairman urges policymakers to maximize investment as climate change escalates

‘“We are at a ‘Zeitenwende,’” he says – using the term coined by German chancellor Olaf Scholz earlier this year in a historic speech given at the outbreak of war in Ukraine, meaning literally “times...

Animal welfare out of REACH? European experts refute NGO arguments for postponing chemical regulations

However, NGO Humane Society International (HSI) asserts that REACH “has become the largest mass animal testing project in European history” and that the postponement could be used to reduce the...