Design
How are big brands working with plastic packaging in 2026?
How are household brands using or reducing plastic packaging – and what does it say about brand sentiment on the whole?
‘Pocket-sized’ reusable coffee cup lid to tackle plastic waste on the go
Made from recycled plastic and tasteless food-grade silicone, Lydy is a reusable lid intended for use with on-the-
Duni Group implements PP mono-material solutions for takeaway, ready meals and catering
Duni Group has announced it is implementing polypropylene (PP) mono-material solutions across its Duniform brand’s takeaway, ready meal
Limited-edition Nature Valley packaging encourages visits to national parks
Nature Valley has revealed commemorative packaging and merchandise kits inspired by national parks in the United States, hoping to encourage
New R&D centre for Magnum targets packaging prototypes and development in India
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has opened a new Research, Design & Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, India, aiming to
Could European retailers pack fresh produce in banana leaves?
Retailers in Southeast Asia regularly go viral on social media for wrapping fresh produce in banana leaves. Could this approach
Why investors are making the case to keep the PPWR on track
The question on everybody’s lips: should we reopen the PPWR? A coalition of financial investors recently said no. Costas
Sensoplast acquires wood and plant-based assets from Forewood
Sensoplast has revealed it has acquired all assets of Forewood including its wood and plant-based products, aiming to deliver
Coca-Cola and Smurfit Westrock packaging targets World Cup spending spikes
Smurfit Westrock has helped Coca-Cola China develop various paper-based packaging solutions for its World Cup lineup, intended to
TotalEnergies Corbion unveils sugarcane-based, lower-carbon PLA foam
Total Energies Corbion has launched Luminy FOAM 50F, a bio-based high melt strength PLA grade designed as a lower-
Co-op utilizes NaviLens technology for own brand paper products
Co-op has introduced NaviLens QR code technology across its own-label paper products, providing product information via audio and
What role is packaging playing at the 2026 World Cup?
In this edition of the Brief we examine the use of packaging throughout this year’s FIFA World Cup, from