Rigid Packaging

Coverpla launches made-to-measure service for fragrance and cosmetics packaging

Coverpla has expanded its packaging model with the launch of a made-to-measure service ranging from cap to bottle,

INEOS files major anti-dumping cases with the European Commission

Global chemical company INEOS has revealed that it has filed - or is in the process of filing - 10 major anti-

Winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 announced!

After much anticipation, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 – the “Nobel prize” for sustainable packaging innovations – have been announced!

The Talking Point: Changing role of corrugated packaging

The Talking Point: Does corrugated packaging have a digitally driven future?

When delving into the sector of corrugated packaging, what is striking in the marketplace for driving innovation, and supporting e-

Sabert’s chilled deli food boxes reintroduced with ‘crystal-clear’ rPET lid

Sabert Corporation Europe has upgraded its Deli2Go range with a recyclable rPET lid for product visibility, on-shelf presentation, and

Circular concept features refillable jar, grape-based design, and NFC chip

As part of an ongoing pilot project, Lumson, Krill Design, and researchers from the Politecnico di Milano have revealed a

McDonald’s Japan ditches paper straws for ‘strawless’ rPET lids – and more

McDonald’s Japan will replace its paper straws with ‘strawless’ rPET lids, transport food in 95% biomass plastic, and pack

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

Eurostat data reveals over 79 million tonnes of packaging waste generated in EU

Eurostat has published data revealing that 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023,

Reflections on K 2025

Under the theme ‘The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible’, a reported 175,000+ trade visitors from around 160 countries

University researchers develop natural plastics to replace petroleum-based packaging

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have published a study highlighting the potential of a new type of biodegradable plastic,