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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Valmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor
Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain consistent quality, reduce fibre and starch costs, decrease energy consumption and increase overall production efficiency.
Sustainability Perspectives: The potential of low carbon aluminium
Aluminium is a versatile packaging material, but its production can be emission-intensive. Constantia Flexibles’ Matthias Hofinger discusses how low carbon aluminium and how it can help to address this challenge with Elisabeth Skoda.
Constantia Flexibles presents flexible packaging on thirty partners’ machinery
At interpack 2026, Constantia Flexibles will showcase its packaging materials – from mono-material polymers to aluminium die-cut lids – on equipment from thirty machine suppliers.
Guidance document answers important questions about the PPWR
The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including exempted packaging formats, compostable packaging guidelines, rules around empty space and minimization, and much more.
Fortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026
Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly reduce’ human error in fast-paced manufacturing facilities.
Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste
Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s AI-led solutions to visualize and reduce food waste and redistribute surplus to people, supporting an estimated 94,133 people across various charities and organisations.
‘Plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps developed by PulPac and partners
PulPac has revealed a new generation of ‘plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps, developed alongside PA Consulting and Optima to replace conventional plastic caps and unlock new branding opportunities.
Henkel’s new tinplate cans expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 62%
Henkel has worked with Pirlo and Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein to use tinplate cans made with CO2-reduced steel for contact adhesive products – a move set to reduce emissions by 62% compared to conventional tin cans.
Alfilpack develops mono-material packaging to protect bike parts during transit
Alfilpack has revealed its mono-material solution designed for the logistics and distribution of stationary bikes weighing around 55 kg, said to ‘significantly reduce’ the packaging breakage rate.
Amcor aims to reduce material use with 1 kg dairy market pot
Amcor has launched an updated version of its UniPak 1 kg pot for the dairy market, aiming to reduce material usage while maintaining the required performance, robustness and line compatibility.
PureCycle to open EU-funded polypropylene recycling plant in Belgium
As part of a €40 million grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)’s Innovation Fund, PureCycle Technologies will build a polypropylene dissolution recycling facility in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges – targeting an annual production capacity of…
Two-layer lid concept from Constantia Flexibles to replace lids and straws
Constantia Flexibles’ patented lid concept, ComforLid, is designed to replace snap-on plastic lids and straws with a dual-layered, separable film and achieve a 43% reduction in CO2 impact.