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France Rejects Nationwide Mandatory Deposit Scheme for Plastic Bottles

The French government has proposed a voluntary, locally implemented deposit-return approach for plastic bottles rather than introducing a mandatory nationwide system, as it seeks to...

Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum Sets Chicago Agenda Around EPR and Circularity

Innovation Forum has published the agenda for its Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA 2026, bringing together more than 50 speakers in Chicago on October 27-28...

Altopack Adds Resealable Zip Format to Pasta Packaging Portfolio

Italian packaging machinery manufacturer Altopack has expanded its range of flexible packaging formats with a resealable pillow bag designed for products including dry pasta. The format...

Aluminium Can Share Rises as Romania’s DRS Reshapes Beverage Packaging Mix

Aluminium cans accounted for 29.3% of beverage packaging placed on the Romanian market through the country’s Deposit Return System in the second quarter of 2026,...

Tosca: Pooling Models Help Businesses Build More Resilient Supply Chains

As supply chains become more automated, regulated and cost-conscious, reusable packaging is evolving from a procurement decision into a strategic infrastructure asset, according to reusable...

Christopher Sanderson: Packaging Must Prove Its Purpose

Packaging is increasingly becoming part of a product’s performance rather than simply a vehicle for branding and claims, according to Christopher Sanderson, co-founder and Chief...

Syntegon Cuts Operational Emissions 40% as It Targets Net Zero by...

Syntegon has reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared with 2019, according to its newly published 2025 Sustainability Report,...

Amcor Partners with Kelpi to Test Seaweed Coating for Fiber Packaging

Amcor has partnered with UK start-up Kelpi to evaluate a seaweed-based barrier coating for use in recyclable fiber packaging, as the global packaging company seeks...

Jealsa And Tetra Pak Introduce Paper-Based Alternative To Traditional Tuna Cans

Tetra Pak has introduced what it describes as the industry’s first carton packaging solution for shelf-stable tuna, marking a new development in the transition towards...

CANPACK Partners With Canovation To Prepare Resealable Can Technology For Market

CANPACK and Canovation have formalised a collaboration agreement aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of CanReseal, a resealable aluminium beverage can technology designed to combine consumer...

New CPG NexGen Awards To Honor Future Leaders Of Packaging And...

PMMI, producer of PACK EXPO and the trade association representing packaging and processing technologies, has launched a new industry recognition program aimed at highlighting the...

London Packaging Week: Packaging Success Will Be Defined By Systems, Not...

Packaging is increasingly being judged not by its appearance or shelf impact, but by its measurable performance across supply chains, recycling systems and regulatory frameworks,...

adapa Brings Carbon Transparency To Packaging Pricing

adapa Group is introducing a new Carbon Calculator that provides customers with verified carbon footprint data directly within packaging quotations, a move aimed at improving...

Returnity Targets B2B Shippers as Corrugated Cost Pressure Builds

Returnity is offering qualified B2B shippers a no-cost pilot programme for reusable packaging systems, positioning the initiative as a response to renewed cost pressure in...

Mondi Report Finds Packaging Remains Critical To Loyalty As AI Reshapes...

Mondi has published its annual eCommerce Trend Report 2026, arguing that packaging remains a decisive part of the online shopping experience even as artificial intelligence...

Tosca Secures EcoVadis Gold Rating As Supply Chains Demand Measurable Sustainability

Tosca has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for 2026, placing the reusable packaging and pooling specialist among the top 5% of companies assessed...

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