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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Square-shaped bottle developed by Sidel for nitrogen-dosed water
Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching an hourly output of 2,600 bottles per mould on Sidel machinery.
Everything you need to know about the EU’s packaging and recycling trends
In response to Eurostat’s latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country rundown on recycling rates to consumption trends for lightweight plastic bags.
Smurfit Westrock creates cardboard medical device solution for Dermalux
Smurfit Westrock has developed a corrugated cardboard solution for medical device company Dermalux, designed to protect products during transit and replace the previous expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic packaging.
Paperization: How innovation and collaboration are driving advances
In the face of changing regulations, the packaging industry faces plentiful sustainability pressures. Paperization – using paper for packaging applications that were previously catered for by different materials such as plastics – has really gained traction.
Mondi provides salt producer with solid board packaging for direct food contact
Mondi has announced it will be supplying salt producer Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke with solid board packaging for its products including table, pharmaceutical and animal feed salt.
IMA PHARMA & IMA MED-TECH at CPHI Frankfurt 2025: All-In-One innovation for pharma and med tech
IMA details its pharmaceutical and medical industry solutions in this edition of the Spotlight, due to be showcased at CPHI Worldwide 2025, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, 28th – 30th October.
Brazil mandates reverse logistics system for plastic packaging from 2026
Under a new Brazilian law, market operators must participate in a reverse logistics system for primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic packaging from January 2026 – meeting targets for 22% recycled content and a 32% recovery rate next year.
Greiner and Air Up present refillable bottle that flavours water with scents
Greiner Packaging and Air Up’s leak-proof, refillable Click Bottle uses scent-based pods to add flavour to plain water without sugar, additives or calories. It is hoped to promote healthy hydration and complement active lifestyles.
Tournaire introduces new aluminium bottles designed for recycling
Tournaire has announced its new Omni Plus bottle range, made from aluminium with a closure system designed to aid easy recycling.
The Talking Point: Pathways to paperization
Paperization has gained increasing traction in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to SWM International’s Philippe Ragot, who shares insights into how technology and collaboration can and already are fuelling advances and discusses the innovation processes that enable these results.
Royal Unibrew and Faerch’s recyclable cups achieve 97% return rate at Danish festival
Royal Unibrew and Faerch have collaborated on cups made from recycled PET, processed back into food-grade material after use and said to have achieved a 97% return rate at Smukfest 2025 in Denmark.
How recycled plastics are driving beverage multipacking innovation
In this article, Gary Panknin, Sustainability Officer and Supply Chain Manager at PakTech, gives his opinions on how new packaging materials could start changing old sustainability assumptions.