Lecta removes added PFAS from entire packaging line
Lecta has said that its full range of packaging papers, including those used for food applications, is now produced without…
13 Mar 2026
Iran war hits India’s bottled water sector as packing costs rise – report
India’s $5bn packaged water industry is being affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran, with manufacturers reporting increased costs for key packaging materials ahead of the country’s peak summer season,…
13 Mar 2026
Indorama Ventures to build rPET plant in Nigeria by 2027
Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries, and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions have agreed to set up a large-scale recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The planned site is expected…
13 Mar 2026
ProMach expands with acquisition of Lako Tool & Manufacturing
ProMach has acquired Lako Tool & Manufacturing, a company that designs and manufactures sealing, cutting, and punching components for flexible film packaging machinery. Financial specifics of the deal remain undisclosed.…
13 Mar 2026
US drug packaging to adopt new 12-digit medicine code system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that the National Drug Code (NDC) system will shift to a uniform 12-digit format, replacing the current 10-digit structure used to…
12 Mar 2026
i2r Packaging Solutions appoints new managing director
Aluminium foil trays manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions has appointed Benito Sala as its new managing director. Sala steps into the role with more than 20 years of leadership experience across…
12 Mar 2026
UPM brings Forte precoating to SCK release paper line
UPM Specialty Materials has introduced its proprietary Forte precoating technology to its SCK release base paper portfolio, a product line tailored for the US market. The integration is aimed at…