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ArticleTwo resealable, mono-material sealing cup lids revealed by Greiner
Greiner Packaging has revealed its Click On and Click In sealing lids, designed to facilitate a mono-material, resealable, and recyclable pack that extends shelf life and reduces CO2 across the value chain.
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ArticleEver since the Covid boom years, demand for paper packaging has slumped – why?
We’re over halfway through 2025, and this was supposed to be the bounce-back year for the paper packaging sector, which saw a drop in demand post-COVID. But this hasn’t been the case. Neil Osment, managing director of packaging market research company NOA, explores why.
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ArticleLive updates from drinktec 2025
drinktec 2025 will be bringing beverage and liquid professionals together in Munich from the 15th-19thSeptember 2025, and Packaging Europe will be on the ground reporting on the key moments.
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ArticleTOMRA supplies DRS machines for Spanish town
TOMRA has announced the installation of deposit return systems (DRS) machines in the town of Sangüesa, Navarra in Spain, as part of a government trial of DRS for drinks container recycling.
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ArticleDiageo revisits recycled content, packaging weight and net zero targets
After revising its environmental targets, Diageo now aspires for 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 – but no longer sets its sights on a 10% reduction in packaging weight or 100% renewable energy.
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ArticleLooking back on Diageo’s Dry Molded Fiber cream liqueur bottle
A year after PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo trialled a fibre-based bottle for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, we revisit the innovation and its reported benefits for recyclability, CO2 reduction, and more.
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ArticleVetain utilises Sonoco’s paper-end can for vegan protein products
Vegan protein powder and supplement start-up Vetain has switched its packaging to Sonoco’s paper-end GreenCan, a recyclable alternative to the previous metal-end can made with ‘at least 96% paper content’.
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ArticleSan Francisco 49ers and PepsiCo team up on reusable cup programme
In collaboration with PepsiCo, the San Francisco 49ers have implemented reusable cups at Levi’s Stadium which fans can return to designated bins to be collected, sanitized and re-distributed for reuse.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures said to have recycled over 150 billion PET bottles
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
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ArticleDanone sues Chobani over alleged trademark infringement in coffee packaging
Danone is filing a lawsuit against Chobani, arguing that the company has copied the slogan and packaging colours of Danone’s ready-to-drink cold brew coffee line and infringed on its trademarks.
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ArticlePAPACKS to debut recyclable fibre bottle at Pack Expo Las Vegas
PAPACKS plans to introduce its Fibre-Bottle to the North American marketplace at Pack Expo Las Vegas, said to be a plastic-free, fully recyclable solution suitable for replacing traditional plastic containers in a wide variety of applications.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk mass-produce PET bottle caps for recycling
Origin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging have teamed up to mass-produce PET bottle caps, aiming to streamline recycling and promote circularity.
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ArticleOcado to track milk bottle recycling with Polytag’s UV watermarks
Through its partnership with Polytag, Ocado Retail is applying UV tags to its own-label milk bottles, tracking them and collecting data throughout the recycling process.
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ArticleSchools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cups
By sending fresh produce to schools in ‘biodegradable’ plastic films and ‘certified compostable’ cups, DNO Produce and Eco-Products expect to keep 945,000 pounds of fossil-based plastic out of landfills every year.
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ArticleLecta reveals recyclable barrier paper for flexible food packaging
Lecta has announced the expansion of its Metalvac range with the Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier, a metallized barrier paper aiming to meet industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability.
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ArticleAllianz Stadium pilots Notpla seaweed-based drinks carrier
Allianz Stadium piloted a ‘UK first’ plastic-free drinks carrier at the England XV v France XV rugby match last month in collaboration with Notpla and Levy, aiming to bring home-compostable packaging solutions into live stadium service at scale.
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ArticleFBCA unveils RECY:CHECK certification and updated Design for Recycling guidelines
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced the launch of RECY:CHECK - a recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging – and published the updated Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines for liquid packaging cartons.
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ArticleArdagh Glass Packaging reveals new lightweight wine bottle
Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe (AGP Europe) has launched a new 300g lightweight glass wine bottle, seeking to combine ‘ultra-lightweight design’ with high strength and premium shelf appeal.
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ArticleSIG and PulPac join forces for large-scale paper-based closure production
SIG has announced a strategic partnership with PulPac, aiming to utilize the company’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and establish a development program for large-scale production of paper-based closures for SIG’s aseptic cartons.
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ArticleSidel helps PepsiCo’s Mexican bottler launch returnable PET and glass lines
PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in Mexico, Grupo GEPP, has installed expanded bottling lines for returnable PET and glass, partnering with Sidel to pursue a 10% increase in returnable packaging solutions by 2030.