Altopack Debuts AOD Ultra: High-Efficiency, Low-Impact Packaging for Long Pasta
Italian packaging machinery specialist Altopack has unveiled the AOD Ultra, a new iteration of its flagship long pasta packaging machine, signalling a major step forward...
Food Packaging Identified as Key Source of Microplastics, New Research Warns
A new scientific review has found that routine interactions with food packaging—such as opening bottles, unwrapping plastic-sealed items, or reusing containers—can release substantial quantities of...
New Zealand Researchers Develop Compostable Fiber Packaging from Farm Waste
Scion explores agricultural byproducts such as blueberry pomace and avocado stones to enhance moulded fibre trays for food packaging.
A research initiative in New Zealand is...
UFlex Debuts FSSAI-Compliant Single-Pellet rPET Solution
India’s top flexible packaging firm aligns with EPR mandate, scaling up recycling capacity and global approvals.
UFlex Limited, India’s largest multinational in flexible packaging, has introduced...
SAFEREUSE Project Tackles Safety Concerns in Microwave- and Dishwasher-Ready Plastics
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre based in Valencia, is spearheading a new initiative to assess the health and safety risks associated with reusable plastic food...
Mondi and Saga Nutrition Unveil Recyclable Mono-Material Packaging for Dry Pet...
In a strategic push toward circularity in consumer packaging, Mondi has partnered with French pet food manufacturer Saga Nutrition to launch recyclable mono-material bags for...
EFSA Clears Styrene Use in Food Packaging at 40 ppb Migration...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a long-awaited re-assessment of the potential genotoxicity of styrene used in plastic food contact materials, concluding that...
Nestlé Launches “Self-Packing Cheese” Using Whey-Based Biodegradable Packaging
Nestlé Central America, in collaboration with Ogilvy Colombia, has launched an innovative biodegradable packaging concept made from cheese whey—a byproduct of cheese production. The new...
From Cardboard to Circularity: ZARELO Adopts Mondi’s Barrier Paper for Fire...
Mondi has partnered with ZARELO to introduce a recyclable paper-based packaging solution for fire starters, combining barrier protection, automation compatibility, and enhanced shelf appeal. The...
AF&PA Reports Ongoing Decline in Packaging and Printing-Writing Shipments
New figures from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) show continued softness in the U.S. paper sector, with both packaging and printing-writing paper shipments...
EUR400bn Investment Required to Make Chemical Recycling Economically Viable
Chemical recycling of plastics remains economically uncompetitive with virgin plastic production and may require cumulative global investments exceeding €400 billion to reach cost parity, according...
SIG Debuts Aluminium-Free Full Barrier Aseptic Cartons for Multi-Serve Formats
SIG, a global leader in aseptic carton packaging, has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first aluminium-free, full barrier aseptic carton for multi-serve...
AIMPLAS Cuts Biodegradation Testing Time by Two-Thirds with New Methodology
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has introduced a new accelerated biodegradation testing method that reduces evaluation times to just one third of those required by...
New Fibre Packaging Solution by Metsä and Amcor Targets Plastic Replacement...
Metsä Group and Amcor have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop a recyclable three-dimensional moulded fibre food packaging solution, combining Metsä’s renewable material expertise...
GRECO Project Launches with €7.6M EU Funding to Develop Greener Bioplastics...
The GRECO project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, has officially launched to advance “biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular...
BASF and Metpack Unveil Certified Home-Compostable Coated Paper for Food Packaging
BASF and Turkish extrusion coating specialist Metpack have introduced a certified home-compostable coated paper solution for food packaging, aiming to enhance sustainability in the industry.
Metpack's...
