Rigid Packaging
News and analysis on the latest technologies and innovations in rigid packaging, including plastics, metal, glass and board and more.
Engineer-to-order platform for assembling medical devices now available
After debuting at interpack 2026, IMA MED-TECH’s new modular engineer-to-order platform for medical device assembly is
Survey casts light on consumer expectations and misconceptions of packaging
A survey led by the German Packaging Institute reveals widespread consumer expectations for recyclable packaging, the value they place on
Barrier lining applied to lightweight plastic buckets, including PCR version
Cambrian Packaging’s range of barrier buckets for solvent- and water-based products, complete with a 100% post-consumer recycled
Canovation and CANPACK to bring resealable aluminium cans to pilot lines
Canovation and CANPACK are joining forces to advance CanReseal – an end seal system for resealable aluminium cans – towards commercial readiness
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable
Fresh-fibre fluting added to Holmen’s ‘ultra-lightweight’ cartonboard lineup
Holmen has added a fresh-fibre fluting to its ‘ultra-lightweight’ cartonboard range, intended to help reduce material consumption and
Latest Amcor Lift-Off seeks rigid packaging start-ups for potential investment
Amcor’s latest Lift-Off challenge is looking for start-ups to present their rigid packaging and adjacent systems to
Italy reaches 92.8% recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans
CIAL, the Italian Aluminium Packaging Consortium, reports that Italy has exceeded European targets with a 69.5% recycling rate for
Saica Group acquires Thimm Group
Thimm Group, with a production capacity of 1.200 million square meters of corrugated board packaging, employs 2,500 people
Sonoco reveals re-sealable metal cans and microwaveable metal bowls
Sonoco has unveiled re-sealable metal cans and its microwaveable metal bowls, a ‘highly recyclable’ alternative to plastic trays, at
New technology converts banana plantation waste into pulp packaging
Papyrus Australia has developed a proprietary technology to convert banana plantation waste into pulp for use in food containers, trays,
All-in-one closure integrates desiccant, tamper evidence, and child-resistance
Colorcon has revealed OneLock, its all-in-one closure system for moisture-sensitive oral dosage products – featuring a built-in