On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Sidel has unveiled EvoFILL PET, its fastest filler for water and still beverages – intended to optimize output, hygiene and flexibility with its redesigned filling valve, advanced fluid-dynamics engineering, and compact design.
Ocado has automated the final packaging handling step for grocery deliveries with its Automated Frame Loader (AFL), powered by Beckhoff technology. The company enables customer fulfilment for Ocado and Morrisons in the UK, Kroger in the U.S., Sobeys in Canada, and other retailers worldwide.
With only one month to go until interpack 2026, we take stock of what to expect from this year’s programme – and from Packaging Europe, reporting live on the ground.
Sealed Air has designed an automated void reduction system to process two box sizes on one machine, right-size corrugated packaging and avoid unnecessary waste.
Theegarten-Pactec has announced its FPC6 flow-wrapping machine for manufacturers of foods including chocolate, confectionery and protein bars, said to combine ‘outstanding’ flexibility with advanced user-friendliness, digital networking and maximum process reliability.
DS Smith is investing DKK 100 million (€13,384,000) to install an advanced rotary die-cutting line for flexographic printing at its packaging facility in Grenaa – boosting its annual capacity by up to 15 million m² of corrugated board.
The Sustainability Awards are open for submissions! From start-ups and universities to global brands and manufacturers, everyone is invited to nominate their packaging innovations for a crystal trophy – with zero entry fees.
Dow’s Transform to Outperform plan hopes that AI and automation will boost profitability by at least $2 billion, but the company has sparked criticism for cutting around 4,500 jobs.
A report from The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action asserts that artificial intelligence can help companies generate and optimize packaging design, sort waste effectively, and trace materials throughout the supply chain.
Faerch company Cirrec is using an AI-based system to sort PET trays from household recycling into a food-grade stream – claiming to sort 60,000 tonnes of plastic and over three billion trays annually.
PepsiCo has announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA, aiming to transform its plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and AI. Digital twins will be applied to reshape how plant and warehousing facilities are digitally simulated and tested,…
PAPACKS, ICE Industrial Services, and Inmaco Solutions have unveiled PAPACKS Model S10: a patented production system designed to manufacture fibre-based bottles, containers, tubes, and other moulded parts, with a starting capacity of 10 million units.
