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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: PAPACKS’ fibre box for chilled fish and seafood
PAPACKS is nominated in this year’s Sustainability Awards for its Molded Fiber Box for chilled fish and seafood, said to be food-contact safe and recyclable in the paper waste stream. A finalist in the Renewables category, we spoke to PAPACKS CMO Manuel Leibrock to find out more.
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ArticleHow BuzzBallz should improve the recyclability of its packaging
How could BuzzBallz, a rising star in pre-mixed cocktails, redesign its packaging for improved recyclability – and how should local recycling infrastructure evolve to improve its recycling rates? Tim Sykes makes his case.
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ArticleShould we recycle plastic bottles into vinyl records?
In this edition of the Brief, we delve into the correlation between the trend of collectable album ‘variants’ and their packaging waste, and consider whether our industry’s trash could become treasure for vinyl manufacturers amidst ever-increasing demand.
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ArticleLush sells solid shower products and removes ‘unnecessary’ packaging
Lush has revealed a new lineup of packaging-free shampoo bars, solid shower gels, and limited-edition shower gummies, intended to tackle ‘unnecessary’ packaging waste in the summer season.
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ArticleIPG reveals Air Pillow Film with PCR and PIR content
IPG has unveiled its new PCR Air Pillow Film, a protective void-fill packaging solution said to feature 35% third-party certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and 15% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.
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ArticleKoenig & Bauer introduces flatbed die-cutter for corrugated board
Koenig & Bauer has announced its new CutPRO 2.1 flatbed die-cutter for corrugated board processing, jointly developed within the Group and specifically designed for production stability and high reliability in practical operation.
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ArticleProco Machinery introduces cobot to blow moulding machine’s take-out system
Proco Machinery has integrated state-of-the-art cobot technology into a new take-out system for shuttle-type blow moulding machines, said to be faster than any other system on the market.
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ArticleIs Coca-Cola’s refreshed packaging a success or a mistake?
The Coca-Cola Company’s recent brand refresh has sparked widespread debate for its perceived similarities to cigarette packaging, ‘indistinguishable’ packaging designs between drink flavours, and more. We take a deeper dive into the ongoing conversation and ask the question: was this approach a success or a mistake?
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ArticleResponsibleGlass opens public consultation for international glassmaking standard
ResponsibleGlass has launched the first public consultation on its International Standard for Glassmaking draft, from 20th July-18th September 2026. The draft covers all aspects of glass production including legal compliance, transparency and reporting, responsible sourcing and design for sustainability and circularity.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures begins Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at Philippines recycling site
Indorama Ventures has announced a new Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at its recycling site PETValue Philippines, aiming to maximize resource efficiency and reduce waste for its IndoNova business, which recycles post-consumer PET bottles into high-quality food-grade recycled PET.
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ArticleFreshness-saving packs from Esseoquattro slow spoilage to avoid waste
Esseoquattro’s Ideabrill line of freshness-saving packaging is designed to slow food spoilage, reduce food waste, and separate easily for recycling.
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ArticleFootprint acquires recyclable, compostable paper cups with mineral coating
Footprint has acquired Transcend Packaging’s ‘PE-free’ hot and cold cup, lid and straw solution, designed to serve as a recyclable and home-compostable alternative to plastic-lined paper cups.
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ArticleAptar Closures introduces linerless, hot-fill capable sport cap
Aptar Closures has revealed its Harmonic liner-less flip-top sport cap for hot-fill beverage applications, aiming to help beverage brands improve consumer experience and reinforce product security with a customizable design.
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ArticlePlockmatic Group targets increased productivity and material control with new cutter
Plockmatic Group has unveiled its ColorCut FB9550 Pro-T die cutter, designed to maximize productivity and deliver ‘ultimate’ material control with its 5-tool head and process thin self-adhesive labels and media up to 3mm thick for folders, packaging, point of sale and labels.
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ArticleDesign Future-Proof PET Packaging with Confidence
Navigate Recyclability, Masterbatch Selection, and Compliance
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ArticleBrand owners told not to pass PPWR reporting requirements onto suppliers
ELIPSO has cautioned major retailers and brands not to overstep the current legal framework of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by expecting suppliers to take on excessive reporting responsibilities.
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ArticleSpecright unveils AI-powered Declaration of Conformity reporting for PPWR
Specright has developed an automated Declaration of Conformity reporting capability, designed to help companies quickly and easily source documents across workflows to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleACE Ireland calls on government for €3.5 million upgrade to MRF network
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE Ireland) has called on the government to allocate €3.5 million for sorting technology upgrades across Ireland’s materials recovery facility (MRF) network, gather detailed recycling data on packaging types and recognise beverage cartons as a priority packaging stream in national policy.
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ArticleBZERO raises €2.5 million in seed round for home-compostable film
Biomaterials startup BZERO says it has closed an oversubscribed €1.5 million seed round to accelerate commercial adoption of its home-compostable film, said to be as thin as 7 microns while having the same mechanical strength as conventional plastic.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Steinert’s AI-based sorting for PET food tray recycling
Steinert is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its AI-based sorting programme for separating post-consumer PET food trays from other PET packaging, nominated in the Driving the Circular Economy category. We asked Sascha Fiedler, marketing manager at Steinert, to tell us more about this entry.