Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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RDM’s recycled containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH barrier film form new pack
RDM Group’s recycled fibre containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH functional barrier film have been combined into a packaging solution for aroma-sensitive and food products, among other applications.
ReKeepEat: The packaging revolution that protects your food-and the planet
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, Coexpan and Emsur unveil ReKeepEat, a breakthrough in sustainable packaging: a 100% monomaterial PET tray with a resealable lid, designed to keep food fresher for longer while minimizing environmental impact.
Greif sells containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America for $1.8b
Greif is divesting its containerboard business – including containerboard mills, sheet feeders, and corrugated plants – in a $1.8 billion all-cash transaction to Packaging Corporation of America.
Smart reuse tech from Circulayo avoids 740,000+ single-use plastic packs
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
Mondi on driving sustainable innovation in home and personal care packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Alessandro D’Agostino, global business development manager for Home & Personal Care at Mondi, tells us how the company envisions sustainable progress for flexible packaging in his sector.
How sustainable chemistry drives the circular economy for packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Lisa Clark, VP Marketing & Sustainability – Packaging Technologies at Archroma, walks us through the ways chemistry can replace fossil materials while improving a pack’s performance, extending its lifespan, and enhancing its recyclability or…
G.pivaudran announces entire product range now available in ‘low-carbon’ aluminium
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.
Nestlé and IBM’s AI tool proposes ‘entirely new’ packaging materials
Nestlé’s R&D team has collaborated with IBM Research to develop new AI tools, including one said to be capable of proposing new high-barrier packaging materials for shielding products from moisture, oxygen and temperature changes.
Lifecycles’ online Packaging LCA course equips designers for circularity
Sustainability measurement and LCA consultancy, Lifecycles, is proud to announce the launch of its new online Packaging LCA Course, designed to empower packaging engineers, sustainability managers, and designers with the tools and knowledge to create packaging that is not only more sustainable,…
Where is the European glass industry at in 2025?
In June, Michael Giannuzzi was elected as the new President of FEVE, the industry group representing the European glass packaging industry. In a recent conversation with Giannuzzi, we discussed his ambitions for the new role – plus how he plans to confront the massive headwinds facing the glass…
Limited-edition Absolut bottles appear at music festival, airports and resorts
The Absolut Group has revealed three limited-edition bottles with ties to the Tomorrowland music festival, luxury fashion house Missoni, and the work of pop artist Keith Haring.
European Investment Bank funds PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber with €20 million
PulPac has received €20 million in funding from the European Investment Bank to scale its patented Dry Molded Fiber technology for bottles, coffee cup lids, pharmaceutical packaging, and more.