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ArticleSiegwerk aims to strengthen position in India with Hi-Tech Inks acquisition
Seeking to strengthen its position in the Indian flexible packaging market, Siegwerk has signed a definite agreement to acquire Hi-Tech Inks, a move said to make the combined business ‘the largest player in the country’ with a market share of over 20%.
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ArticleRegistration opens for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit
Registration has opened for this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place on the 10th-12th November at Jaarbeurs Utrecht, bringing together 1,000 packaging professionals across panels, workshops and keynotes, headlined by former Unilever chief executive Paul Polman and PepsiCo’s Archana Jagannathan.
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ArticleUnilever combines food business with McCormick to focus on HPC
Unilever has entered into an agreement to combine its Food business with McCormick & Company, forming a global portfolio with estimated revenues of $20 billion.
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ArticleWerner & Mertz presents recycled pouches and dosing system for cleaning sector
Werner & Mertz has introduced a recyclable stand-up pouch containing post-consumer household recyclate, alongside a recycled plastic dosing system with refill pouches, for its cleaning products in a bid to reduce plastic consumption, improve recyclability, and help users cut costs.
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ArticleNeopac reveals ‘first’ paper tube certified for conventional recycling
Neopac Group has stated that its PaperX FibreTop tube has been certified by the PTS Institute as technically recyclable in the conventional paper stream, meeting the requirements of the CEPI/4evergreen Recyclability Protocol 2025.
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ArticleValmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor
Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain consistent quality, reduce fibre and starch costs, decrease energy consumption and increase overall production efficiency.
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ArticleConstantia Flexibles presents flexible packaging on thirty partners’ machinery
At interpack 2026, Constantia Flexibles will showcase its packaging materials – from mono-material polymers to aluminium die-cut lids – on equipment from thirty machine suppliers.
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ArticleGuidance document answers important questions about the PPWR
The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including exempted packaging formats, compostable packaging guidelines, rules around empty space and minimization, and much more.
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ArticleFortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026
Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly reduce’ human error in fast-paced manufacturing facilities.
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ArticleNestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste
Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s AI-led solutions to visualize and reduce food waste and redistribute surplus to people, supporting an estimated 94,133 people across various charities and organisations.
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Article‘Plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps developed by PulPac and partners
PulPac has revealed a new generation of ‘plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps, developed alongside PA Consulting and Optima to replace conventional plastic caps and unlock new branding opportunities.
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ArticleHenkel’s new tinplate cans expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 62%
Henkel has worked with Pirlo and Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein to use tinplate cans made with CO2-reduced steel for contact adhesive products – a move set to reduce emissions by 62% compared to conventional tin cans.
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ArticleAlfilpack develops mono-material packaging to protect bike parts during transit
Alfilpack has revealed its mono-material solution designed for the logistics and distribution of stationary bikes weighing around 55 kg, said to ‘significantly reduce’ the packaging breakage rate.
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ArticleAmcor aims to reduce material use with 1 kg dairy market pot
Amcor has launched an updated version of its UniPak 1 kg pot for the dairy market, aiming to reduce material usage while maintaining the required performance, robustness and line compatibility.
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ArticlePureCycle to open EU-funded polypropylene recycling plant in Belgium
As part of a €40 million grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)’s Innovation Fund, PureCycle Technologies will build a polypropylene dissolution recycling facility in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges – targeting an annual production capacity of 59,000 tonnes.
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ArticleTwo-layer lid concept from Constantia Flexibles to replace lids and straws
Constantia Flexibles’ patented lid concept, ComforLid, is designed to replace snap-on plastic lids and straws with a dual-layered, separable film and achieve a 43% reduction in CO2 impact.
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ArticleBioSupPack project transforms brewery waste into high-performance bioplastics
The EU-funded BioSupPack project has concluded its activities after 5 years, stating it has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging.
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ArticleRavenwood and Troya Alimentos launch Mexico’s ‘first’ linerless tray for fresh produce
Ravenwood Packaging has teamed up with Troya Alimentos to introduce Mexico’s ‘first’ linerless, tray-based packaging for fresh produce, replacing plastic nets and traditional labels.
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ArticleReuse sector backs Belgium holding packaging producers responsible for waste
In response to alleged pressure from some industrial lobbyists, members of the reuse sector have addressed a ‘letter of congratulations’ to Belgian policymakers for measures to hold packaging producers formally responsible for their waste.
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ArticleA look at the ‘timeless art’ of the hamper with Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason’s hampers are iconic across the globe, and immediately communicate quality, craftsmanship, and expert curation to consumers. But what goes into creating them, and how is the company tackling sustainability issues? Speaking from London Packaging Week, Yvonne Isherwood, Head of Product and Packaging Design at Fortnum & Mason, tells us more.