Researchers Develop Bioplastic Film From Avocado Waste And Enset Cellulose
A team of researchers from Ethiopia, Brunei and collaborating institutions has reported the successful development of a biodegradable packaging film derived from avocado seed starch...
Romania Launches Europe’s First Beverage Carton Collection Scheme
Romania has become the first European market to introduce a dedicated large-scale collection scheme for beverage and dairy cartons via reverse vending machines, with Tetra...
Permafungi Opens Mycelium Packaging Plant As EU Targets Bio-Based Growth
Brussels-based start-up Permafungi has opened a new production facility dedicated to mushroom-based packaging, seeking to scale its mycelium materials beyond niche applications as policymakers prepare...
Amcor Invites Start-Ups To Develop Next-Generation Sustainable Materials In New Lift-Off...
Amcor has opened its Winter 2025/26 Lift-Off Challenge, seeking collaborations with start-ups developing breakthrough materials and technologies for more sustainable flexible and paper-based packaging. The...
New Kiilto Adhesive Targets Recyclability Pressures and Freezer-Grade Performance
Finnish chemical producer Kiilto has launched a hot-melt adhesive formulated to address two converging pressures in the European packaging market: the rising use of recycled...
CIRCPACK by Veolia Partners With SAP to Simplify EPR Reporting and...
CIRCPACK by Veolia has announced a strategic collaboration with SAP aimed at streamlining Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting and automating recyclability assessments for packaging. The...
AeroFlexx and Kinetic Vision Partner to Accelerate Sustainable Liquid Packaging Innovation
Sustainable liquid packaging specialist AeroFlexx, part of Innventure (NASDAQ: INV), has announced a strategic partnership with Kinetic Vision, a product development and digital engineering company,...
Sustainable Materials And Smart Technologies Propel Food Packaging Growth To 2030
The global food packaging market is projected to grow from USD 421.38 billion in 2025 to USD 548.51 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound...
EU-Funded UPCYCLE Initiative Advances Circular, Non-Persistent Packaging Materials
The Horizon Europe–funded UPCYCLE project has officially launched in Ghent, Belgium, bringing together 19 partners from 12 countries to transform non-recyclable plastic waste into recyclable...
DS Smith and Fantasy Forts Spark Sustainable Creativity With Corrugated Play...
DS Smith, a leading global provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions, has partnered with Dutch toy manufacturer Fantasy Forts to create innovative children’s play kits...
Mondi Strengthens eCommerce Innovation With New Leadership And Extended Testing Capabilities
Mondi has reinforced its innovation drive in eCommerce packaging with the renewal and expansion of its ISTA-certified laboratory in ThinkBox Bupak, Czech Republic, and the...
Sidel Introduces Nitro Square Bottle Design For Nitrogen-Dosed Water
Sidel has unveiled Nitro Square, a new square-shaped bottle concept designed for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing. The launch represents a notable shift in...
Henkel Establishes Packaging RecycLab in China to Accelerate Circular Economy
Henkel has inaugurated a new Packaging RecycLab in China, expanding its global network of research and development facilities focused on improving recyclability in packaging design....
DS Smith and Coca-Cola HBC Austria Replace Plastic Shrink Wraps With...
DS Smith PLC, the leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, has partnered with Coca-Cola HBC Austria to replace plastic shrink wraps on 1.5-litre PET multi-packs...
Coca-Cola Trials Plastic-Free Multipack in Germany With Recyclable Cardboard Handle
Coca-Cola is piloting a new secondary packaging concept in Germany that eliminates plastic film by using adhesive dots to hold bottles together, combined with a...
Plastic Packaging Waste in the EU Reached 35.3 Kg Per Person...
Plastic packaging waste remains a major environmental concern across the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data published this week. In 2023, the EU...
