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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast eliminates €1.3 billion of debt after financial restructuring
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, Klöckner Pentaplast has completed its financial restructuring – reportedly eliminating around €1.3 billion of funded debt.
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ArticleStarlinger scores legal victory over bagging machinery patent violations
Starlinger is suing two companies for infringing three patents related to its conversion line for block bottom valve bags, with the Chinese Court ruling in its favour.
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ArticleShort applicator and automatic filling introduced to new skincare dropper
Aptar Beauty has revealed a new dropper packaging solution for skincare and dermocosmetic products, featuring an automatic filling system and a short applicator for simple and hygienic dosage.
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ArticleSubmissions are open for the Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards are open for submissions! From start-ups and universities to global brands and manufacturers, everyone is invited to nominate their packaging innovations for a crystal trophy – with zero entry fees.
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ArticleEco-Products launches packaging portfolio in UK
Eco-Products has officially launched its portfolio of reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging in the UK for the first time.
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ArticleGualapack Ukraine introduces flat bottom and side gusset pouches
Gualapack Ukraine has expanded its portfolio with flat bottom and side gusset pouch formats, developed for optimal shape use, the ability to stand upright regardless of content level, and enhanced user convenience. The move aims to meet market needs and improve efficiency for manufacturers across various industries.
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ArticleApplications open for Mondelēz’s global R&D tech accelerator programme
Applications have opened for the 2026 class of Mondelēz International’s global R&D tech accelerator programme, CoLab Tech. This year’s focus is on technologies to help advance supply chain and agricultural resilience, ‘consumer wellness priorities’ such as fibre and protein, operational efficiencies and sustainable packaging.
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ArticleDow to replace 4,500 jobs with automation and AI as shares decline
Dow’s Transform to Outperform plan hopes that AI and automation will boost profitability by at least $2 billion, but the company has sparked criticism for cutting around 4,500 jobs.
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ArticleAmcor co-designs recyclable and accessible tethered cap for water brand
Amcor and Spadel have customized a tethered cap for the premium water brand Wattwiller, designed to be recyclable and accessible to all consumers.
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ArticleKendon targets waste reduction with coreless baking parchment rolls
Kendon Packaging has introduced a coreless variant of its Multibake silicone greaseproof baking paper, designed to reduce packaging waste and improve handling in high-throughput bakery and foodservice environments.
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ArticleSelfridges rolls out in-store recycling scheme for beauty packaging
Selfridges has announced that its packaging recycling scheme -Reselfridges Recycle - is available at all Selfridges Beauty Halls across Birmingham, Manchester and London’s Oxford Street, offering customers a Selfridges Unlocked Key for every five items recycled, as part of the store’s membership scheme.
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ArticleInternational Paper to split into two separate companies
International Paper has announced plans to split its business into two independent, separate entities across geographical lines, with each one sharing recently-acquired DS Smith assets.
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ArticleUnilever launches new refillable Dove deodorant
Dove has unveiled a new collection of refillable deodorants, a move its parent company Unilever describes as “an important milestone in the continued growth of refill formats.”
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ArticleRobatech launches Sirius pattern control for cold glue and hot melt applications
Robatech has introduced its Sirius pattern control solution for cold glue and hot melt applications, said to deliver ‘maximum flexibility and efficiency’ and featuring integrated pattern monitoring.
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ArticleAre tea bags safe to use?
Studies are starting to warn that tea bags may be leaching microplastics into our cups of tea. Should we be concerned, and if so, are we ready to sacrifice their convenience for an alternative solution? Packaging Europe answers it all in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleHydropac’s water-based ice packs set to save CO2, energy and material waste
Hydropac has updated its HydroFreeze range of water-based ice packs, with the new additions expected to help customers save energy, reduce waste, and use fewer packs for quicker conditioning operations.
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ArticleIconic Packs: Heinz’ ketchup bottle
First introduced in 1876, Heinz’ tomato ketchup bottle has become instantly recognisable on shelf due to its clear colour and upside-down design – but it has been through many changes of shape, material and cap to get to where it is today. In this installment of our Iconic Packs series, we take a look at the history of the bottle, from the glass bottles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries to the 1980s squeezable bottle and introduction of the Balaton cap in 2023, replacing non-recyclable flip top caps.
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ArticleCost parity between European recyclers and virgin production to take ‘decades’
According to Bain & Company, European chemical recycling could take up to 30 years and €400 billion in cumulative global capital to achieve cost parity with virgin material production.
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ArticleAbsolut Vodka and Tabasco ‘fire up’ spicy vodka launch with new bottle
Absolut Vodka and Tabasco have unveiled a new bottle to coincide with the launch of a new spicy vodka, Absolut Tabasco, due to be introduced from February 2026 onwards across over 50+ markets, including the US and the UK.
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ArticleAmcor and Alter Eco collaborate on recyclable paper-based chocolate packaging
Amcor has partnered with French snack producer Alter Eco on a paper-based and reduced weight packaging solution for its 200 gram chocolate range, said to be recyclable where recycling streams exist.