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ArticleLive updates from K 2025
Plastics and rubber trade fair K is due to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany from the 8th -15th October this year, and we’ll be reporting on all the key moments. In this article, we’ll be providing you with all the essential information about the event, including interviews, news, commentary and the standout innovations throughout the week.
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ArticleMondi develops lightweight banana box through value chain collaboration
Mondi has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that it says is 10% lighter than a previous solution, while being made with roughly 40% recycled fibre.
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ArticleRecyclable cardboard display from DS Smith used to showcase Carlsberg beer
DS Smith and Carlsberg Group have developed a recyclable, corrugated cardboard display for a new premium beer brand, targeting in-store appeal and end-of-life recyclability.
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ArticleP&G signals laundry detergent dosage on-lid with LasX laser marking tech
Procter & Gamble and LasX Industries have applied their laser marking technology to bottle caps for Tide Ultra OXI Boost laundry detergent – aiming to preserve its mono-material design while clarifying product dosing levels.
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ArticleCertified home-compostable coffee pod portfolio revealed by Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom has launched GreenPod Home, its TÜV-certified home-compostable coffee pod portfolio. It is designed to break down in domestic conditions without contaminating the environment.
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ArticleMosca releases new strapping machine for entry-level segment
Mosca is expanding its entry-level portfolio with the launch of a new entry-level strapping machine, SoniXs XT.
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ArticleGCR launches new line of industrial-scale PCR polyolefins
GCR has introduced CICLICNXT, a new line of high-performance post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyolefins.
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ArticleAmcor provides mono-polypropylene refill stick for Cut By Fred’s shampoo
Cut By Fred’s Detox Stick Shampoo is now packaged in Amcor’s refillable, mono-polypropylene Exclusive stick; the partners aim for a straightforward, hygienic, and mess-free refill process, as well as recyclability at end-of-life.
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ArticleReusable bottles and biobased polymers showcased by Braskem at K 2025
Among Braskem’s product lineup at K 2025 are reusable bottles made from biobased polyethylene, developed alongside Bottle Up and Eurobottle to lower carbon emissions and reduce plastic waste, as well as biobased polymers for flexible and rigid packs.
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ArticleACMI’s new modular labeller seeks speed, flexibility, and automation
ACMI has revealed Opera Omnia – a labeller designed for fast, easy, and automated roll-fed, cold glue, self-adhesive, hot melt, and combined applications.
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ArticleThe Microsoft approach to packaging accessibility
As Senior Creative Director of Packaging Design and Content Development at Microsoft, Marshall has spent decades shaping how one of the world’s most influential brands thinks about packaging: not merely as a container, but as an extension of empathy, understanding, and access.
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ArticleProcter & Gamble launches new mechanical recycling innovation at K Show
Procter & Gamble and Lindner have launched a revolutionary new recycling technology that uses a solvent-based extraction process to remove impurities, odours, adhesives and printing inks from used plastic packs.
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ArticleReloadable, airless eye cream pack produced by Aptar Beauty and Clarins
Aptar Beauty is rolling out airless, refillable packaging for Clarins’ eye cream product, with one reload expected to improve on the previous pack’s environmental impact by 73%.
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ArticleConstantia and Watttron unveil sealing solution for both PP and aluminium lids
Constantia Flexibles and Watttron have developed a new approach to lid sealing that enables both polypropylene (PP) and aluminium lids to be sealed on PP cups using a single system.
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ArticleThe problem with Extended Producer Responsibility
More than a decade into Extended Producer Responsibility implementation across Canadian provinces, program costs have ballooned, while recycling rates have flatlined or even declined. Why has this happened, and what lessons can European countries learn as they look to implement their own PPWR-mandated EPR schemes?
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ArticleWhat can packaging companies learn from the Labubu craze?
In recent months the Labubu toy - designed by artist Kasing Lung and sold by Chinese toy maker Pop Mart - has become a global sensation, with its blind box packaging a key selling point for consumers. In this Brief, we examine how Labubu’s packaging has contributed to its success, how this could be utilised within the sustainable packaging space, and the concerns around its contribution to single-use packaging waste.
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ArticlePost-consumer PS recycled into food-grade yoghurt pots by Coexpan and Eslava
Coexpan and Eslava Plásticos are teaming up to decontaminate post-consumer polystyrene and recycle it into food-grade packaging, closing the loop on formats like yoghurt cups.
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ArticleBASF considers €7 billion coatings unit sale to Carlyle due to energy costs
Apparently, BASF is considering selling its coating business to Carlyle for around €7 billion – a move hoped to recoup funds in the wake of soaring energy prices.
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ArticlePlastic Energy launches low-emission carbon black alternative
Plastic Energy has commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process, with its production reportedly resulting in 89% less carbon emissions.
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ArticleRethinking the consumer: The rise of solo living
As an industry, we pride ourselves on anticipating consumer needs. We have repeatedly and successfully innovated around safety, light-weighting, and recyclability. But there is one important societal shift that remains underexplored: the rise of solo living. Dr. Igor Popovic, Managing Director Packaging Solutions at Van De Velde Packaging, takes a closer look.