Mixed Sentiment in German Engineering Sector as Firms Pin Hopes on...
The German mechanical and plant engineering industry continues to face headwinds, though signs of improvement are emerging, according to a new survey by the German...
Packaging Proves Crucial for Shelf Life of Strawberries and Asparagus, Study...
An interdisciplinary research team at Geisenheim University has released findings on how packaging influences the shelf life and quality of fresh produce, focusing on asparagus...
Henkel’s Technomelt EM 335 RE Promises Cleaner PET Flakes for Circular...
Henkel has unveiled Technomelt EM 335 RE, a new hot melt adhesive designed to improve the recyclability of PET bottles by enabling cleaner separation of...
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...
ĕleeo Brands Partners with AeroFlexx on Sustainable Packaging for Boogie® Bubbling...
ĕleeo brands, the parent company behind Boogie®, Dapple® Baby and Earth Mama®, has introduced a new packaging format for its Boogie Bubbling Vapor Bath in...
Vetain Switches to Sonoco’s Paper-Based GreenCan® to Strengthen Sustainability Credentials
Vetain GmbH, a German start-up specialising in vegan protein powders and supplements, has replaced its packaging with Sonoco’s GreenCan® solution featuring a paper-end, underscoring its...
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...
Papa Johns Partners With Smurfit Westrock on Triple-Function Pizza Box
Smurfit Westrock, the world’s largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturer, has expanded its partnership with Papa Johns through the launch of the “Tremendous Triple Box” in...
Nestlé and IBM Harness AI to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Development
Nestlé has partnered with IBM Research to accelerate the discovery and deployment of sustainable packaging materials using advanced artificial intelligence tools. The collaboration aims to...
AIMPLAS Develops Advanced Decontamination Processes to Enable Food-Safe Polyolefin Recycling
Valencia-based AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has launched a research initiative aimed at overcoming one of the most persistent obstacles in plastic recycling—making post-consumer polyolefins...
Origin Materials and Hordijk Partner to Scale Sustainable PET Bottlecap Production...
Origin Materials and Dutch packaging manufacturer Royal Hordijk Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to mass-produce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottlecaps, marking a significant step in...
Gartner Warns 75% of Firms Will Abandon Voluntary Sustainable Packaging by...
As sustainability regulations intensify worldwide, a new forecast by research and advisory firm Gartner signals a sharp retreat from voluntary corporate commitments to sustainable packaging....
Sustainable Alternative to Fossil Plastics Emerges for Cosmetic Applications
A multidisciplinary team of European scientists has developed a novel fully biobased and biodegradable material composite designed for cosmetic packaging, with mechanical and thermal performance...
Amazon Reports 28% Drop in Single-use Plastic Packaging for North American...
Amazon has revealed a sharp 28% decline in the use of single-use plastic packaging across its North American shipments, according to its 2024 sustainability report...
AIMPLAS-Led PROMOFER Project Targets Sustainable Bioplastics from Agricultural Residues
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is spearheading a European initiative to transform agricultural and food industry residues into high-value bio-based materials, including biodegradable plastics and...
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...
