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ArticleHow does switching to paper-based packaging impact neurodiverse shoppers?
With many companies moving from plastic packaging to paper-based alternatives in a bid to improve recyclability, the move also brings changes in how the packaging looks, feels and sounds, which can have a stronger impact on neurodiverse shoppers. PRS IN VIVO managing director Patrick Young and strategic market researcher Haneefa Buckley share their thoughts on this topic.
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ArticleAmcor invests in production line for ‘recycle-ready’ films
Amcor has announced its investment in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, focused on the company’s high-barrier recycle-ready films for a wide range of packaging formats.
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ArticleQuadpack unveils wooden beauty packaging collection
Quadpack has revealed its BeautyWood 2026 packaging collection, featuring refillable jars, lipsticks and compacts made with its Woodacity mono-material closure systems that function without plastic or other secondary materials.
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ArticleDS Smith funds new die-cutting line to boost board capacity at Danish facility
DS Smith is investing DKK 100 million (€13,384,000) to install an advanced rotary die-cutting line for flexographic printing at its packaging facility in Grenaa – boosting its annual capacity by up to 15 million m² of corrugated board.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Matrix Bottling Group to supply PET caps to drink brands
Origin Materials has partnered with Matrix Bottling Group – a supplier for Nestlé, Snapple, and other brands – to distribute thermoformed PET bottle caps, aiming to improve recyclability and increase recycled content.
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ArticleSÜDPACK introduces MAP and vacuum film solutions for fresh fish
SÜDPACK has revealed itsSKINPro and Multifol Extreme vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) film solutions, designed for perishable fish products and said to extend shelf life and deliver material savings.
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ArticleColgate-Palmolive backs ‘game-changing’ new tech for lightweight HDPE bottles
Colgate-Palmolive, Polyplastics and PTI have unveiled an innovative new method for producing HDPE bottles that is reported to offer 25% weight and cycle time reductions.
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ArticleHenkel launches cold seal solution for barrier-coated paper packaging
Henkel has released the ‘first’ cold seal solution designed for barrier-coated paper packaging, Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, driven by the growing ‘paperization’ trend and compatible with mechanical paper recycling.
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ArticleAmcor reveals new bottle for beauty and personal care sectors
Amcor has launched a new shaped standard bottle for the beauty and personal care sector, available with a low minimum order quantity (MOQ) and a range of customizable options.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures and AMB Spa introduce PET multi-layer tray designed for recycling
Indorama Ventures and AMB Spa have unveiled a ‘next-generation’ PET multilayer tray designed for recycling, aiming to meet the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and accelerate circularity for complex food packaging.
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ArticleCCL Label and Checkpoint aim to improve traceability with data platform for whisky casks
CCL Label has announced the launch of SmartCask by Checkpoint, a digital identification and data platform that integrates data chips onto whisky casks, designed to provide ‘secure, long-term traceability’ in response to growing demand for trust, transparency and verified ownership in the Scotch whisky market.
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ArticleSyntegon seeks improved efficiency and flexibility with new inspection platform
Syntegon has launched its AIM9 inspection platform, said to combine visual inspection and leak detection with outputs of up to 600 vials per minute, aiming to help pharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs achieve the ‘highest’ inspection and product quality.
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ArticleClaim your 20% Sustainable Packaging Summit discount
Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit will return to the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from 10th – 12th November 2026, delivering three jam-packed days of conference programming – including valuable networking opportunities, on-stage panels with industry leaders, and an awards ceremony announcing the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2026.
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ArticleWhat is holding reusable packaging back?
A new report involving 115 reuse companies across Europe offers the most comprehensive snapshot yet of how reusable packaging systems are performing, what is holding them back, and what they need to scale. One of the key contributors, New ERA tells us more about what the future holds for this critical industry sector.
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ArticleSaica Group recycles its own paper into repulpable adhesive tape
Saica Group has unveiled an adhesive tape made entirely from its own recycled paper, aspiring for a fully repulpable product and a circular system.
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ArticlePeanut crisps packed in Sonoco’s recyclable, 95% paper-based can
Earthnutz is the latest company to adopt Sonoco’s paper-based can, said to contain up to 64% post-consumer recycled content, for its high-protein peanut crisps.
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ArticleEuropean Industry Summit talks competitiveness, energy costs and sustainability
At the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out her vision for a more globally competitive, affordable, self-sufficient and sustainable industry for Europe’s energy, steel and chemicals sectors.
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ArticleSykell’s reuse system for takeaway food now accepts prefilled packaging
Sykell has expanded its Einfach Mehrweg reuse system for takeaway containers to include prefilled packaging, hoping to scale up reuse operations for pre-packaged food.
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ArticleCoveris to sell labels and board business to Kingswood Capital Management
Coveris has revealed it has agreed to sell its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to US private equity company Kingswood Capital Management, with the deal expected to close within the first quarter of 2026.
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ArticleWhy ‘non-recyclable’ is no longer an option
The global pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging sector has reached a pivotal juncture. Blister packs, bottles, tubes, pouches, and other primary and secondary packaging are critical for sterility, dose precision, and patient safety, but their end-of-life profile remains largely linear: produce–use–dispose. In this article Professor Edward Kosior, Sustainability Awards winner and Founder/CEO at Nextek Ltd, plots a path forward.