Major containerboard producers subpoenaed in US over price-fixing claims
The US Justice Department is conducting a grand jury investigation into possible criminal price-fixing in the containerboard market. Smurfit Westrock,…
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Kyushu University researchers create UV glowing film to track meat spoilage
Kyushu University research group has engineered a “smart packaging film” that signals meat spoilage through both visible colour transitions and…
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Recyclability influences coffee capsule selection: Study
Recyclability influences the purchasing decisions of 64% of coffee capsule consumers, according to research commissioned by Amcor. The survey covered…
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GreenDot acquires 50% stake in French EPR recycler Valorie
Agilyx's majority-owned holding GreenDot has purchased a 50% stake in Valorie, which wholly owns French household packaging compliance schemes Léko…
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Mondi incorporates bio-based polyethylene in re/cycle StripPouch
Mondi has presented a flexible packaging format using I’m green bio-based polyethylene and laser marking technology. The company’s re/cycle StripPouch…
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Amcor rolls out mono-material flip-top closure for condiments
Amcor has introduced the Moderna flip-top tamper-evident (TE) closure, targeted at commercial producers of vinegar, sauces, and dressings. The cap…
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Cascades Q3 sales grow 2% on higher selling prices
Cascades has reported third quarter (Q3) 2026 sales of $1.2bn, 2% higher than the corresponding period of 2025, supported by…
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FSSAI seeks feedback on recycled plastic use in food packaging
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft changes to its food packaging rules that would…
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UK consortium secures funds to develop mycelium packaging alternatives
The UK's University of Nottingham has secured £1.4m ($1.9m) to head a two-year research project developing mycelium composites as non-petrochemical…
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CTI brings Boardio paperboard canisters to North American nutraceuticals
Indiana-based Combined Technologies, Inc (CTI) has begun offering Graphic Packaging’s Boardio paperboard canister to nutraceutical and health and wellness brands…