Smurfit Westrock to shut Quebec facilities, impacting 90 jobs
Smurfit Westrock has confirmed it will permanently cease operations of a paper machine at its La Tuque mill in Quebec,…
11 Feb 2026
Maeil Dairies adopts Tetra Pak paper-based barrier for soy milk
Tetra Pak has introduced its paper-based barrier technology to high-speed A3/Speed filling lines in Asia, making a shift from the aluminium foil used in aseptic cartons. Maeil Dairies in South…
11 Feb 2026
Coveris to divest labels and board unit to Kingswood Capital
Packaging group Coveris has agreed to sell its labels and board business to US-based private equity company Kingswood Capital Management for an undisclosed sum. This will see the unit re-established…
11 Feb 2026
Australia moves to reform packaging regulation under national waste policy
Australia is moving ahead with reforms to its packaging regulation framework as the federal government seeks to strengthen waste reduction, recycling and producer responsibility rules. Updated guidance released in February…
11 Feb 2026
EU ecodesign signals tougher rules for packaging sector
New EU ecodesign measures are tightening sustainability and compliance expectations for the global packaging sector as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation moves further into its implementation phase. In early…
10 Feb 2026
eGreen International introduces biodegradable cup in UK
eGreen International has announced the launch of The VeriGreen Plus, a ‘self-destructing’ cup made from bio-based materials, according to a press release posted on WhatTheyThink. The product's UK debut is…
10 Feb 2026
Plantsea beats crowdfunding goal to move seaweed packaging to industrial scale
Welsh company PlantSea has surpassed its crowdfunding goal to transition its seaweed-derived biodegradable packaging from laboratory development to industrial manufacturing trials. The company raised £350,000 ($478,347.92) through a crowdfunding campaign,…