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From our sponsorsAn insider’s guide to Smurfit Westrock’s first year as a combined company
One year into its combination, where does Smurfit Westrock stand? CEO Saverio Mayer runs us through its implications for the customer experience, the company’s financial and reputational benefits, and the potential next steps in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleFortress Technology targets food safety with automated label inspection solution
Fortress Technology has announced plans to debut its Vyper Vision automated top and bottom label inspection solution at PPMA 2025, aiming to ensure compliance with retailer food safety and labelling requirements.
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ArticleL’Occitane provides in-store refill machines and reusable aluminium bottles
In a bid to help consumers reduce their plastic consumption, L’Occitane en Provence offers reusable aluminium bottles and in-store dispensers for its liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel and oil products.
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ArticleStrategic alliances from Reborn Materials target AI-based LCA platform and more
Reborn Materials, a specialist in enzyme-enhanced biodegradable plastics, has acquired AI and data analytics firm B2En Co. to develop an advanced lifecycle analysis platform with precision AI-based tracking and ESG data verification.
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ArticleCity-wide reusable cup system with deposit-return model kicks off in Lisbon
A city-wide reusable cup system with a local deposit-return model is taking place in Lisbon, facilitated by TOMRA, Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal (AHRESP), and city officials.
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ArticleUnilever, Amcor, and Asahi trial ‘world-first’ AI recyclability data platform
Unilever, Amcor, and Asahi are among the first to trial Deepnest, Greyparrot’s ‘world-first’ AI waste intelligence platform that provides brands with product-level recyclable waste data and addresses knowledge gaps.
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ArticleSpotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.
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ArticleNew machine targets automated, streamlined flat-handle paper bag production
Ruizhi Machinery’s end-to-end machine automatically loads paper rolls and produces flat-handled paper bags in a continuous process, aiming to optimize production efficiency while minimizing manual labour.
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ArticleSojo’s mobile packaging lines and track-and-trace platform receive funding
Sojo Industries has received $40 million in funding from S2G Investments to help deploy its mobile packaging lines, improve its track-and-trace platform, and automate its combination of robotic hardware and blockchain-based software.
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ArticleNestlé’s digital twin service redesigns packs for new formats and campaigns
Nestlé’s new AI-powered, in-house service utilizes digital twins to digitally adjust or localize packaging for seasonal campaigns, channel-specific formats like e-commerce and digital media, and other redesign requirements.
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ArticleUnilever home care brands refilled via Sonke’s automated refill store
Sonke is dispensing Unilever brands through its first automated refill store in Johannesburg – a development set to lower prices by up to 60% while promoting refill behaviours in local communities.
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ArticleA glimpse into the label industry's future at FINAT's European Label Forum
AI and environmental sustainability dominated the discussion at the annual European Label Forum. On behalf of FINAT, James Quirk reports.
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ArticleOptical sorting technology utilized for Norwegian PET beverage container plant
Pellenc ST has revealed that its optical sorting technology is being used at a new sorting plant for PET beverage containers in Skurve, Norway, created through a collaboration between Infinitum and Nordic Recycling Systems.
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ArticleIdentification markers and advanced detection used to sort meat packaging
Using identification markers and digital sorting technologies, the REDYSIGN project reports the successful detection of contaminants and effective sorting of smart packaging for fresh meat.
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ArticleServo-controlled, multiheaded vial filler cart presented by TurboFil
TurboFil Packaging Machines has unveiled a standalone, servo-controlled filler system for ceramic vials, with the automated system designed for precise dosing, operational flexibility, and ease of use.
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ArticleAutomated reel loading solution for beverage labels revealed by Sidel
Sidel’s CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for beverage packaging labels, utilizes cobots in a bid to triple the reel capacity of other solutions on the market and bolster production efficiency.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
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Sponsored ContentPackaging – a strategic asset in an evolving e-commerce supply chain
Global e-commerce has surged from $3.6 trillion in 2019 to over $6 trillion in 2024—and it’s projected to hit $8 trillion by 2028. Behind every next-day delivery and effortless return lies a supply chain under intense pressure to deliver faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. Packaging has moved ...
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ArticleAutomated rPET vial line unveiled by Greiner Packaging and Orthomol
Greiner Packaging and Orthomol have launched a fully automated production line to package nutritional supplements vials containing recycled PET, claiming to bolster both product quality and production capacity.
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ArticlePacksize pursues ‘one-stop shop’ portfolio with global packaging partnerships
Packsize is partnering with Sitma and Paccurate to implement automated bagging systems and right-sizing software into its global operations, aiming to complete its packaging portfolio and become a ‘one-stop shop’ for every requirement.