Materials

Stora Enso Launches Performa Nova Folding Boxboard, Expanding Renewable Packaging Offering

Stora Enso, the Finnish renewable materials company, has introduced Performa Nova, a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB) aimed at a wide range of consumer packaging applications....

PAC Machinery Launches Barcode Blocking Bags to Eliminate Fulfillment Scanning Errors

PAC Machinery has introduced a new packaging innovation aimed at solving a persistent issue in fulfillment operations: barcode scanning errors caused by multiple visible barcodes....

Geami Wrap ’n Go: A Sustainable, Space-Saving Packaging Solution for Retail...

Antalis has unveiled the Geami Wrap ’n Go™ as a compact, eco-friendly packaging solution designed to offer enhanced protection for goods while reducing environmental impact....

Reusify Project Aims to Revolutionize Reusable Packaging Systems

Over the next 30 months, the Reusify project will utilize its €2 million budget—primarily funded by Business Finland—to develop scalable and efficient reusable packaging systems....

Sonoco Announces EUR60/ton Hike on Paperboard Prices Amid Supply Squeeze

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable paper and metal packaging, today announced it is implementing a €60 per metric ton price increase...

Borealis Introduces Borcycle M with 85% PCR Content for Sustainable Packaging...

Borealis has announced the launch of Borcycle™ M CWT120CL, a high-performance, recycled linear low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) grade that contains 85% post-consumer recyclate (PCR). This new...

Canada and Mexico Counter Trump’s Tariffs, Raising Alarm for U.S. Packaging...

Starting Tuesday, President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, sparking immediate retaliation. Canada has enacted countermeasures, applying 25%...

Amcor and Insymmetry Unveil Retort Bottle with StormPanel Technology

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has teamed up with Insymmetry® to introduce a groundbreaking 2oz retort bottle, leveraging Amcor Rigid Packaging’s (ARP)...

TIPA Introduces Home Compostable Metallized Barrier Film

TIPA’s latest 312MET film provides high-barrier protection against moisture, oil, and salt while being home-compostable, so snack companies no longer have to choose between sustainability...

3D-Printed Mycelium Packaging Offers a Compostable Alternative to Styrofoam

Researchers at the University of Washington have pioneered an innovative method to transform used coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores into a compostable, plastic-free packaging...

UK: New Alliance to Drive the Future of Fibre-based Packaging

A group of leading packaging companies has formed the Alliance for Fibre-Based Packaging, an initiative designed to push the boundaries of sustainability within the packaging...

APC Introduces Curbside-Recyclable Packaging Solution

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leading provider of flexible packaging solutions, has expanded its RE™ Sustainable Packaging portfolio with a new range of high-performance, paper-based...

Origami-Inspired Packaging Technology Offers Sustainable Solutions

A groundbreaking origami-inspired packaging technology developed by Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, promises a sustainable alternative...

Nexgen Packaging and Seaman Paper Join Forces to Expand Plastic-Free Packaging...

Nexgen Packaging and Seaman Paper have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming sustainable packaging solutions. By combining Nexgen’s global order management platform with Seaman...

BOTTLE4FLEX Project Advances Recyclable Skinpack Solutions for the Food Industry

AIMPLAS, in collaboration with Covinil and Eroski, is spearheading the BOTTLE4FLEX Project, an innovative initiative aimed at creating 100% recyclable flexible skinpack containers made from...

Amcor Secures European Patent for High-Barrier AmFiber Paper Packaging

Amcor has secured a European patent for its innovative AmFiber™ Performance Paper, marking a significant step forward in sustainable packaging solutions. This high-barrier, paper-based material...