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The ultimate guide to packaging innovation in 2026

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Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss

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Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge

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Report urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act

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Switzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more

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Bio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production

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Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone

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Unilever’s upcoming innovation centre unites packaging design with other R&D

The ultimate guide to packaging innovation in 2026
Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
Report urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act
Switzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
Bio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production
Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
Unilever’s upcoming innovation centre unites packaging design with other R&D

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Sustainability

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Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
2026-07-07T13:21:00+01:00
Report urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act
2026-07-07T09:52:00+01:00
Switzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
2026-07-07T07:47:00+01:00
Bio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production
2026-07-06T13:06:00+01:00
Industry urges EU Commission not to reopen Single-Use Plastics Directive
2026-07-03T09:54:00+01:00
Reverse vending machines for plastic water bottles piloted at Wimbledon
2026-07-03T07:57:00+01:00
Polytag and MCC combine UV tag technology with in-mould labelled packaging
2026-07-02T15:01:00+01:00
Coffee roaster pilots reusable plastic buckets from Jokey and circolution
2026-07-02T09:56:00+01:00

Consumer experience

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Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
2026-07-06T10:01:00+01:00
Reverse vending machines for plastic water bottles piloted at Wimbledon
2026-07-03T07:57:00+01:00
Start-up expands digital return platform to German retailers
2026-06-30T15:49:00+01:00
Tablet dispenser releases exact dose with one tilt for simple, accessible use
2026-06-30T10:06:00+01:00
Is Heineken and Heinz’s beer and ketchup six-pack inspired or impractical?
2026-06-24T10:05:00+01:00
Sabert’s recyclable, home-compostable paper cutlery improves ergonomics
2026-06-24T07:45:00+01:00
Recycled cans at FIFA World Cup worth around £28.5 million, says WRAP
2026-06-22T13:01:00+01:00
Carrefour sets out plan to avoid 5,000 tons of plastic and lower product prices
2026-06-22T10:00:00+01:00

Protection

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RCTP calls on policymakers to centre reusable transport packaging in Circular Economy Act
2026-07-03T13:30:00+01:00
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
2026-06-29T13:41:00+01:00
Biodegradable, recyclable biofoam protects Game of Thrones-themed whisky set
2026-06-29T07:44:00+01:00
Pizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
2026-06-26T07:57:00+01:00
EU project targets industrial scaling of paper-based bubble wrap
2026-06-18T15:16:00+01:00
Returnity offers free reusable box pilot for B2B shippers
2026-05-22T13:32:00+01:00
DS Smith and SOMFY partner on recyclable protective solution
2026-05-20T14:56:00+01:00
Mondi achieves 42% cost reduction with Ovoko car bumper packaging
2026-05-18T14:23:00+01:00

E-commerce

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Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
2026-07-06T10:01:00+01:00
DS Smith supports fast track initiative for reusable e-commerce packaging in France
2026-06-23T15:38:00+01:00
Amazon Prime Day event could generate 70,200 tons of cardboard waste
2026-06-19T10:02:00+01:00
DS Smith creates 100% recyclable pack for tree gifting company
2026-06-16T14:53:00+01:00
McKinsey recommends AI as a tool to tackle costs at pulp and paper mills
2026-06-08T13:01:00+01:00
Mondi report targets online consumer behaviour and use of AI tools
2026-05-27T13:26:00+01:00
Fresh-fibre fluting added to Holmen’s ‘ultra-lightweight’ cartonboard lineup
2026-05-26T09:42:00+01:00
Let online marketplaces provide packaging registration data, says Amazon
2026-05-20T08:02:00+01:00

Business & collaboration

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Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
2026-07-07T15:06:00+01:00
Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
2026-07-07T13:21:00+01:00
Report urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act
2026-07-07T09:52:00+01:00
Bio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production
2026-07-06T13:06:00+01:00
Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
2026-07-06T10:01:00+01:00
Unilever’s upcoming innovation centre unites packaging design with other R&D
2026-07-06T07:57:00+01:00
Behaviour change pilot including KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé cuts litter by 16%
2026-07-03T15:43:00+01:00
RCTP calls on policymakers to centre reusable transport packaging in Circular Economy Act
2026-07-03T13:30:00+01:00

Food

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Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
2026-07-07T15:06:00+01:00
Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
2026-07-07T13:21:00+01:00
Switzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
2026-07-07T07:47:00+01:00
Wonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
2026-07-06T10:01:00+01:00
Behaviour change pilot including KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé cuts litter by 16%
2026-07-03T15:43:00+01:00
Scanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
2026-07-02T13:08:00+01:00
Mars designs 67% of packaging for recycling, reuse or compost in latest report
2026-07-02T08:15:00+01:00
Klöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
2026-07-01T12:53:00+01:00

Beverages

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Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
2026-07-07T15:06:00+01:00
Deliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
2026-07-07T13:21:00+01:00
Switzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
2026-07-07T07:47:00+01:00
Behaviour change pilot including KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé cuts litter by 16%
2026-07-03T15:43:00+01:00
Reverse vending machines for plastic water bottles piloted at Wimbledon
2026-07-03T07:57:00+01:00
Coffee roaster pilots reusable plastic buckets from Jokey and circolution
2026-07-02T09:56:00+01:00
Funding for Wayout’s drinking water infrastructure set to tackle plastic waste
2026-07-01T09:56:00+01:00
EU Commission publishes recycled content calculation for single-use PET bottles
2026-07-01T08:09:00+01:00

Pharmaceutical

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Engineer-to-order platform for assembling medical devices now available
2026-06-12T10:00:00+01:00
Identiv releases Bluetooth inlays and labels in collaboration with Wiliot
2026-06-01T15:49:00+01:00
Fold-and-squeeze paper pack dispenses 98% of liquid product for easy use
2026-05-27T08:00:00+01:00

Personal care

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Unilever’s upcoming innovation centre unites packaging design with other R&D
2026-07-06T07:57:00+01:00
Start-up expands digital return platform to German retailers
2026-06-30T15:49:00+01:00
Blue Ocean Closures introduces new integrated fibre-based range
2026-06-25T14:59:00+01:00
Carrefour sets out plan to avoid 5,000 tons of plastic and lower product prices
2026-06-22T10:00:00+01:00
Hébert Group and Andritz upscale Dry Molded Fiber tray and lid production
2026-06-22T08:03:00+01:00
L’Oréal upscales reuse awareness campaign into new brands and products
2026-06-16T09:35:00+01:00
Moulded fibre packaging manufactured from non-wood biomass like fallen leaves
2026-06-10T09:58:00+01:00
Disposable baby diapers recycled into pyrolysis oils to produce new plastics
2026-05-27T10:04:00+01:00

Flexibles

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Scanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
2026-07-02T13:08:00+01:00
Klöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
2026-07-01T12:53:00+01:00
HolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
2026-06-30T07:58:00+01:00
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
2026-06-29T13:41:00+01:00
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
2026-06-26T09:51:00+01:00
How to improve the circularity of flexible packaging
2026-06-25T13:12:00+01:00
Interview: CEFLEX’s Dana Mosora on the roadmap for advancing circularity in flexibles
2026-06-23T08:12:00+01:00
Tesco promotes health during World Cup with football-themed lettuce wrapper
2026-06-19T08:04:00+01:00

Rigid Packaging

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Klöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
2026-07-01T12:53:00+01:00
EU Commission publishes recycled content calculation for single-use PET bottles
2026-07-01T08:09:00+01:00
Tablet dispenser releases exact dose with one tilt for simple, accessible use
2026-06-30T10:06:00+01:00
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
2026-06-29T13:41:00+01:00
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives introduces permanent wash-off adhesive
2026-06-29T13:13:00+01:00
Pizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
2026-06-26T07:57:00+01:00
Hébert Group and Andritz upscale Dry Molded Fiber tray and lid production
2026-06-22T08:03:00+01:00
L’Oréal upscales reuse awareness campaign into new brands and products
2026-06-16T09:35:00+01:00

Renewables

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Yangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
2026-07-07T15:06:00+01:00
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
2026-06-29T13:41:00+01:00
Biodegradable, recyclable biofoam protects Game of Thrones-themed whisky set
2026-06-29T07:44:00+01:00
How has the Middle East conflict affected packaging demand?
2026-06-26T14:42:00+01:00
Blue Ocean Closures introduces new integrated fibre-based range
2026-06-25T14:59:00+01:00
Sabert’s recyclable, home-compostable paper cutlery improves ergonomics
2026-06-24T07:45:00+01:00
DS Smith supports fast track initiative for reusable e-commerce packaging in France
2026-06-23T15:38:00+01:00
Yangi commissions machine platform for dry forming process
2026-06-22T15:01:00+01:00

Production line & efficiency

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McKinsey recommends AI as a tool to tackle costs at pulp and paper mills
2026-06-08T13:01:00+01:00
GEA presents thermoforming machine for simple, flexible production at interpack
2026-05-05T08:09:00+01:00
Smaller footprint, bigger impact: A new era for beverages
2025-11-04T09:45:00+00:00Sponsored by CFT Group
Saving space, time, and energy with Robatech’s Alpha adhesive melters
2025-11-03T13:57:00+00:00Sponsored by Robatech
Automate your banding operations with ATS-Tanner's US-2500 machines
2025-11-03T11:24:00+00:00Sponsored by ATS-Tanner Banding Systems AG
Italian Coca-Cola bottler uses Sidel machines in fully aseptic PET line
2025-10-21T07:51:00+01:00
Ranpak debuts ‘smallest’ void fill machine for limited production space
2025-10-17T09:58:00+01:00
DS Smith helps ship salads and herbs in fibre-based, easy-access boxes
2025-09-11T09:53:00+01:00

Print & labelling

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Polytag and MCC combine UV tag technology with in-mould labelled packaging
2026-07-02T15:01:00+01:00
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives introduces permanent wash-off adhesive
2026-06-29T13:13:00+01:00
KFC and Pizza Hut’s packaging progress revealed in parent company's report
2026-06-23T08:01:00+01:00
Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
2026-06-15T14:47:00+01:00
Diving deeper into the EU's latest guidance on the PPWR
2026-06-15T12:56:00+01:00
Colour-changing Pepsi cans offer football fans the chance to win prizes
2026-06-04T07:39:00+01:00
Jus-Rol unveils refreshed packaging design
2026-06-03T12:51:00+01:00
On-pack icons help Albert Heijn shoppers avoid food waste and extend shelf life
2026-06-02T09:58:00+01:00