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ArticlePackaging Europe’s most popular stories of 2025
Another year is coming to an end. Join us in recapping the biggest stories in packaging news from the last twelve months: developments in EU sustainability regulations, Coca-Cola’s new multipack formats, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025, and more.
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ArticleOven safe, MAP-sealable tray for ready meals revealed by The Wilkins Group
UK company The Wilkins Group has unveiled its Greentrae cardboard tray for the food sector, said to be oven safe, MAP-sealable and aiming to reduce plastic use and make recycling easier for consumers.
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ArticleThe problem with Christmas packaging
With Christmas right around the corner, the looming concern of festive waste rears its ugly head again. Now is the time for the most prepared of gift-givers to wrap their presents or slip them into gift bags – potentially both. But is there a better way?
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ArticleUPM launches ‘world’s first’ bio-based and carbon-negative black pigment
UPM has introduced UPM Circular Renewable Black, said to be ‘the world’s first’ bio-based, near-infrared (NIR) detectable, carbon-negative pigment, combined with full recyclability for premium packaging solutions.
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ArticleFibre-based, home-compostable soy sauce fish revealed by Heliograf
Heliograf will launch the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable soy sauce fish, made from plant pulp and designed to comply with increasing bans on plastic soy sauce droppers.
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ArticleCove Packaging’s fibre-based bottle set to slice up to 70% of emissions
Cove Packaging has launched its PB1 fibre-based bottles, said to demonstrate at least 84% success in paper waste sorting tests and anticipated to save up to 70% of CO2e emissions.
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ArticleOld Bay seasoning returns to original tin packaging
The Old Bay seasoning brand has announced it is returning to its original tin packaging, replacing the current plastic packaging. Maintaining the same logo and design, the new tin will be available on shelves this month.
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ArticleSappi and UPM propose joint venture for graphic paper
Sappi and UPM have announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper. The venture will combine Sappi’s European Graphic Paper business with UPM’s Communication Papers business in Europe, the UK and the US.
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ArticleTaking a closer look at Babybel’s paper packaging roadmap
After revealing its intent to wrap all Babybel cheese snacks in paper by 2027 – a move expected to cut 60% of plastic per net and save 2500 tons of CO2 emissions – the Bel Group has elaborated on its repackaging process and future goals.
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ArticleFuture proofing: trends in sustainable packaging design - LIVE
What innovations are on the horizon, and how can brands stay ahead of evolving regulations and consumer expectations?
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ArticleGraphic Packaging targets plastic reduction with rigid paperboard canister
Graphic Packaging has announced the launch of its Boardio recyclable rigid paperboard canister, designed as an alternative to plastic, glass, and metal containers and said to deliver a plastic reduction of more than 90% versus rigid containers.
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ArticleSolid soap envisioned as alternative to plastic bottles and pumps
Soapbottle intends to eliminate single-use plastic bottles and pumps by providing a solid soap bar – and eventually plans to evolve the concept into rigid packaging for liquid soap.
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Article‘World’s first’ edible coffee cup replaces SUPs with natural grains
Cupffee has designed the ‘world’s first’ edible coffee cup, intended to avoid pollution and reduce CO2 emissions while performing as effectively as its single-use plastic counterparts.
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ArticleHenkel refreshes packaging design for Pritt glue sticks
Henkel has relaunched the cardboard blister packaging for its Pritt glue sticks, featuring digital learning and crafting content on prittworld accessible via QR codes.
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ArticleFilippo Berio launches new packaging design
Iconic olive oil brand Filippo Berio has unveiled a rebranded packaging design, with the aim of doubling down on its existing brand while also appealing to the modern consumer.
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ArticleItem Products unveils paper-based, fully recyclable packaging range
Item Products has unveiled its new Eco-Range of paper-based, fully recyclable packaging components said to deliver the strength, performance and aesthetic appeal of traditional plastic parts while remaining cost-effective.
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ArticleA closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less material, cutting production steps, and simplifying the recycling process. To unpack these claims, we put some questions to Jeroen Raeijmaekers, Business Developer Sustainability at Smurfit Westrock Van Mierlo.
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ArticleOutdoor reverse vending machine from TOMRA designed to brave the elements
TOMRA Collection has designed its TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending machine for outdoor use in all weather conditions, aspiring to save space on shop floors while maintaining a smooth consumer experience.
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From our sponsorsAccelerate the journey from design to market with Smurfit Westrock’s Design2Market
Smurfit Westrock’s chief innovation officer, Arco Berkenbosch, goes into detail about Design2Market – a data-driven, collaborative approach to packaging development designed to launch new products – in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleHow AI is being harnessed to make packaging more sustainable
We have heard about and indeed reported on many of the emerging uses of artificial intelligence (AI) tech when it comes to helping the packaging industry meet its sustainability goals, whether that’s retrieving ocean plastic waste, monitoring recyclability, improving supply chain visibility or veering into the vaguely apocalyptic. Here, however, we are going to focus on one particular application – that of using AI to create more sustainable and more efficient polymers.