Packaging compliance costs: what producers need to watch
Producer fees, collection systems and pack redesign are changing the cost of packaging across markets. For companies serving international customers,…
All articles by Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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EU packaging rules put cross-border e-commerce to the test
The EU's packaging rules could influence which markets small online sellers serve, which sales channels they use and how they…
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Aluminium’s sustainability problem is consumer perception
Only 21%–22% of consumers associate metal drinks packaging with sustainability, according to GlobalData, leaving aluminium almost level with plastic and…
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Why EU packaging rules worry small exporters
The EU’s packaging rules aim to make requirements more consistent across member states. Small businesses selling into several countries may…
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UK Plastic Packaging Tax: what packaging is taxable?
The UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax can apply to packaging manufactured domestically or imported, including packaging already filled with goods. This…
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Packaging machinery faces a regulatory overhaul
GlobalData research shows how packaging rules are forcing manufacturers to overhaul production equipment, quality controls and capital plans. Packaging regulation…
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Is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax working? What the data tells us
HMRC data show a fall in taxable plastic packaging and a rise in packaging containing at least 30% recycled plastic…
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When is packaging actually recyclable?
A package can be technically recyclable without being recycled in practice. Collection, sorting, reprocessing, end use and regulatory requirements increasingly…
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France, India and Germany: three countries leading the packaging legislation race
France, India and Germany are at the forefront of packaging regulation, with far-reaching rules covering producer responsibility, plastic waste, recycled…
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How deposit return schemes are reshaping beverage packaging
Deposit return schemes (DRS) are expanding across Europe and other markets, but their impact is extending beyond the collection of…