All Innovation Spotlight articles
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From our sponsorsRenewable Materials and Responsible Sourcing - The New Packaging Equation
In this edition of the Spotlight, SWM International highlights how its lightweight papers align with the packaging industry’s shift from traditional plastic to fibre-based alternatives, amid tightening regulatory frameworks and consumer preference for recyclability and a lower carbon footprint.
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From our sponsorsHow meurer is ‘Exceeding Expectations. Shaping Future.’ with intelligent automation
meurer’s approach to automation aims to stabilize line performance through eliminating structural variability, supporting manufacturers in identifying structural efficiency gaps and ‘unlocking hidden performance potential’. Read on to find out more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsFrom Compliance Risk to Circular Performance: Making Black Packaging Recyclable in Practice
In this edition of the Spotlight, UPM Biochemicals details how its UPM Circular Renewable Black material, derived from lignin, remains detectable in NIR sorting systems used across Europe. It also aims to align with the upcoming PPWR legislation and UK Plastics Pact requirements.
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From our sponsorsSmurfit Westrock’s medium-term plan to deliver ‘ambitious figures’ and improved operational efficiency
Smurfit Westrock has just announced its medium-term Strategic Plan – its first as a combined company - outlining its intentions for the next five years. Saverio Mayer, president and CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, details the key points of the plan in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsRDM’s new recycled cartonboard delivers up to 20% packaging weight reduction
RDM Group has launched Vincicoat PLUS (V+), a new generation of recycled cartonboard engineered to reduce the gap to virgin-level performance while enabling packaging weight reductions. Krzysztof Krajewski, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at RDM Group, tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsmeurer aims to ‘set the next standard’ in end-of-line packaging
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, meurer explains how its ‘future-back approach’ to trends in regulation, sustainability, trade and consumer behaviour is developed into technology scenarios to help FMCG companies meet their sustainability and efficiency goals.
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From our sponsorsMore than 70 Years in the Making: How Husky is Engineering the Future of Packaging
Husky’s HyLECTRIC® and HyPERSYNC™ moulding platforms aim to provide efficiency and ‘unmatched performance’ for brands and producers facing rising operational costs and complex production requirements. In this edition of the Spotlight, the company details how its packaging moulding technologies deliver reliability and minimal material waste.
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From our sponsorsUPM aims to improve black packaging circularity with renewable material
UPM’s Circular Renewable Black material is said to be made from renewable, forest-based feedstock and engineered to remain detectable in NIR sorting systems, while integrating seamlessly into existing polymer and masterbatch processes. The company explains more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsWhat to expect at Paris Packaging Week 2026: conference programme and insight into PPWR challenges
In this edition of the Spotlight, Easyfairs unveils Paris Packaging Week’s 2026 conference line-up, bringing together over 100 international experts with the PPWR as a central theme, offering insights into ongoing transformations in sustainability, next-generation materials, technological progress, AI and European regulatory developments.
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From our sponsorsEFI delivers right-sized, on-demand production at scale with new box system
Electronics for Imaging (EFI) has unveiled its Packsize EFI X5 Nozomi solution, the ‘world’s first’ full-colour, right-sized on-demand box system seeking to address challenges such as long lead times and rising labour requirements. The company tells us more in the latest edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsCHINAPLAS 2026: Quality growth driven by technology, thriving future powered by green solutions
On April 21 to 24, 2026, CHINAPLAS 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. In this edition of the Spotlight, we take a look at what visitors can expect.
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From our sponsorsInterzero reports PCR supply gap of around 1 million tonnes in 2030
With the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) quotas for post-consumer recyclates (PCR) due from 2030 onwards, Interzero commissioned a study from BP consultants of the Berndt+Partner Group, which showed a PCR supply gap of around 1 million tonnes in 2030. The company details its findings in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsA small switch with a big impact: SWM International’s straw paper wrapping
In this edition of the Spotlight SWM International highlights the impact of utilizing paper wrapping for drinking straws, detailing how its wrap aims to help brands transition away from flexible plastics.
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From our sponsorsFoopak Bio Natura strengthens global and European presence with sustainable paperboard
APP Group is aiming to meet brand demand for materials that combine performance and environmental responsibility with Foopak Bio Natura, a paperboard said to be sustainable in everyday food and beverage packaging without compromising safety or durability. The company tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsThink outside the ‘pack’: PakTech’s guide to sustainable secondary multi-packing
PakTech’s latest report examines the divide between perception and reality in sustainable plastic packaging, involving 500 European packaging professionals and considering how plastic fits within their operational, procurement, sustainability, and marketing strategies and identifying barriers to progress. The company details its findings in this edition of the Spotlights.
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From our sponsorsThe importance of packaging design in SWM International's paper portfolio
SWM International details its range of lightweight papers - including translucent, coloured and filigree papers with integrated pigments and design patterns - in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsSchubert teams up with MultiPac and Varta on ‘transport-safe’ cardboard battery packaging
Schubert has partnered with German co-packer MultiPac and battery and energy storage company Varta to develop folding cardboard boxes for safely transporting batteries. Schubert expands on the collaboration in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsIMFA to host Global Moulded Fibre Conference in Barcelona
The International Moulded Fibre Association (IMFA) has announced it will be hosting the 28th Annual IMFA Conference, taking place from 14th-16th April 2026 at Torre Melina Gran Meliá in Barcelona, Spain. The Association details what to expect at the event in this edition of the Spotlight.
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From our sponsorsIMA PHARMA & IMA MED-TECH at CPHI Frankfurt 2025: All-In-One innovation for pharma and med tech
IMA details its pharmaceutical and medical industry solutions in this edition of the Spotlight, due to be showcased at CPHI Worldwide 2025, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, 28th – 30th October.
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From our sponsorsBostik unveils high-performance solvent-less laminating adhesive for retort applications
Designed for demanding retort conditions, Bostik’s latest adhesive innovation 2K-LFX 760 / H330 improves recyclability, reduces emissions, and showcases cross-industry collaboration. Read our latest Spotlight to find out more.