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...
Scientists Turn Food Waste into Natural Plastics for Packaging
Researchers at Monash University have developed a new class of natural plastics derived from food waste sugars, offering the potential to replace petroleum-based packaging materials...
Fresh-Lock Introduces Next-Generation Sliders for Safer and More Accessible Flexible Packaging
Presto Products Company’s Fresh-Lock® brand has unveiled two new slider innovations designed to meet rising demands for safety, accessibility, and sustainability in flexible packaging across...
DS Smith and Carlsberg Britvic debut OTOR8 Bag-in-Box
DS Smith and Carlsberg Britvic roll out upgraded OTOR8 Bag-in-Box to cut emissions and boost supply chain efficiency
DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg Britvic to...
HEIDELBERG and Solenis Debut Inline Barrier Coating Process for Flexible Paper...
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and Solenis unveiled a new inline process for applying barrier coatings to flexible paper packaging at Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg, marking...
BASF Unveils First Thermoplastic Polyamide with High Water Permeability
BASF has developed a new thermoplastic polyamide that combines mechanical strength with unusually high water permeability, opening fresh opportunities for the food industry.
The material, marketed...
Mondi Launches Kraft Paper Engineered for Coating Applications
Mondi has expanded its paper packaging portfolio with the launch of Ad/Vantage Smooth Brown Semi Extensible, a kraft paper developed to serve as a base...
Toyo Ink Europe Unveils Steraflex GIO UV for High-Compliance Label Printing
Toyo Ink Europe, part of Japan’s artience Group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), has expanded its flexographic printing ink range with the introduction of Steraflex GIO...
Krill Design Unveils Orange Peel-Based Biopolymer for Sustainable Luxury Packaging
Italian sustainable materials specialist Krill Design has introduced ReKrill, an innovative biopolymer derived from orange peels, positioning it as a next-generation solution for luxury and...
Dow Launches INNATE™ TF 220 Resin to Accelerate Circular Packaging Transformation
Materials science giant Dow has unveiled a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin designed to elevate both performance and sustainability in flexible packaging. The launch of...
Scientists Engineer E. coli to Convert PET Plastics Into Paracetamol
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has demonstrated a groundbreaking bioconversion process that transforms polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into acetaminophen (paracetamol), offering a...
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...
KHS and Husky Launch Ultra-Lightweight 5.89g PET Bottle with Enhanced Stability
KHS and Husky Technologies have introduced what they describe as one of the lightest PET beverage bottles on the global market—a 591ml container weighing just...
Scientists Develop Packaging Method to Reduce Mercury in Canned Tuna
A research team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has discovered a novel method to significantly lower mercury levels in canned tuna, offering a...
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...
Innovative Packaging Solution Reduces Mercury Levels in Canned Tuna
Fish is widely recognized as a high-quality source of protein, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients. However, concerns over mercury accumulation, particularly in...
