PLASRECO Targets PFAS-Free Functional Coatings For Paper Packaging
European research initiative PLASRECO is developing PFAS-free functional coatings for use in paper-based packaging, positioning atmospheric plasma technology as a viable alternative to conventional fluorinated...
ePac Launches Easy Open Barrier Films Targeting Premium Coffee Packaging
ePac Flexible Packaging has introduced a new range of Easy Open Barrier Films aimed at coffee brands seeking to improve consumer convenience while maintaining high...
Heinz Unveils Dipper Packaging To Bring Fries And Ketchup Together On...
Heinz has launched the Heinz Dipper, a new french fry container featuring an integrated ketchup compartment, aimed at solving one of fast food’s most persistent...
One Year In, Austria’s Deposit System Shifts Focus From Scale to...
Austria’s nationwide deposit return scheme (DRS) is entering a new phase of development after completing its first year of operation with stronger-than-expected collection results and...
MOL Lubricants Introduces Bag-In-Box Format To Cut Plastic Use
MOL Lubricants has introduced a new packaging format for its product range, replacing traditional canisters with a bag-in-box system designed to reduce plastic use and...
Nfinite Wins USD 3.4 Million To Commercialise AP-SALD Barrier Paper With...
Nfinite, the Waterloo-based advanced materials company developing atmospheric pressure spatial atomic layer deposition technology (AP-SALD), has secured a USD 3.4 million grant from the National...
Sustainability, Regulation and Labour Costs Shape Outlook for Europe’s Packaging Sector
The European packaging sector continues to present meaningful growth prospects despite a prolonged period of economic and regulatory pressure, according to a new market review...
Tosca Reusable Crates Support Automation Push At Iperal’s New Fresh Food...
Iperal has introduced a fully standardised reusable packaging system across its fresh supply chain, selecting automation-ready reusable plastic crates (RPCs) from Tosca as part of...
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...
