OPINION

The EU's challenge in plastics recycling: innovations and strategies to comply with the Packaging Regulation

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

The EU's challenge in plastics recycling: innovations and strategies to comply with the Packaging Regulation


One of the main keys of the future European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) refers to the need to promote the recovery of packaging materials and to introduce recycled content in packaging. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
Lower volume and greater reuse, challenges for packaging in the new legislative paradigm

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

Lower volume and greater reuse, challenges for packaging in the new legislative paradigm


The new legislative paradigm opens new challenges for secondary and tertiary packaging, usually called packaging, which must meet targets set to promote sustainability that go through reducing the empty space in them and enable their reuse. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
The latest trends for packaging are presented in Valencia

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

The latest trends for packaging are presented in Valencia


Compostable packaging, recycling technologies for multilayer or high PET content packaging and active films for the preservation of nuts were just some of the latest trends presented in Valencia at the 24th IAPRI World Packaging Conference, held from 17 to 21 June, which we reflect in this edition's market dossier.  ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
Valencia (Spain), epicentre of the packaging future in 2024

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

Valencia (Spain), epicentre of the packaging future in 2024


At a moment of change in which the transformation towards the circular economy is taking place, Valencia will become the epicentre of the packaging future in 2024, a unique opportunity in Spain and Europe to learn about the key trends and technological solutions for the transformation of the sector. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
Compostability, a real alternative defined by the future Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

Compostability, a real alternative defined by the future Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste


The future Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, which will soon be approved, introduces a complete article - article eight - on compostability. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
More than 170 speakers will make the 24th conference the most important scientific and technological event in the history of IAPRI

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

More than 170 speakers will make the 24th conference the most important scientific and technological event in the history of IAPRI


The city of Valencia is preparing to welcome more than 400 international experts to the 24th IAPRI World Packaging Conference from 17-21 June, a scientific and technological event that promises to be the global epicentre of innovation in the packaging sector ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
ITENE, an ally for sustainability in packaging, present at EMPACK 2023

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

ITENE, an ally for sustainability in packaging, present at EMPACK 2023


In 2023, sustainability remains the main focus of the packaging industry. About a year ago, the Royal Decree on Packaging and Packaging Waste (RD 1055/2022) came into force, setting crucial targets for reduction, reuse, recyclability, compostability and incorporation of recycled materials in packaging ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
European Packaging Regulation vs. Royal Decree on Packaging: What will the next legislation look like?

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

European Packaging Regulation vs. Royal Decree on Packaging: What will the next legislation look like?


The future European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (hereafter PPWR) was presented by the European Commission on 30 November last year. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
We celebrate the most important scientific and technological congress of 2024, coinciding with our 30th anniversary

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

We celebrate the most important scientific and technological congress of 2024, coinciding with our 30th anniversary


It is time to mark in the calendar the week of 17-21 June 2024. Those days ITENE is organising in Valencia the 24th IAPRI World Packaging Conference, an event that will bring together international leaders in packaging to showcase the innovations and trends that are transforming the industry ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene
Challenges of Extended Producer Responsibility in commercial and industrial packaging

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

Challenges of Extended Producer Responsibility in commercial and industrial packaging


Recently, there has been much talk of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which calls on the producer to prevent, manage and pay for the processing and recovery of everything that can become waste ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene