PulPac unveils new fibre-based caps
PulPac is developing a new generation of fibre-based caps, using its dry-moulded fibre technology. The caps will be revealed publicly…
30 Mar 2026
Siegwerk secures RecyClass approval for two NC-free inks
Siegwerk has secured RecyClass Technology Approval for its nitrocellulose (NC)-free flexo ink system UR 62 and gravure ink system UR 74. In a statement, the German company said that the…
30 Mar 2026
Packaging stocks fall as Iran war drives energy costs
Packaging stocks are declining as the Middle East conflict pushes up energy prices and disrupts global supply chains, adding pressure to an already cyclical sector. Market data shows the packaging…
30 Mar 2026
EU-funded BioSupPack project turns brewery waste into bioplastics
A European Union-funded research initiative has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be converted into bioplastics suitable for packaging. The BioSupPack project, which ran for five years, aimed to develop…
30 Mar 2026
US judge allows class action against Colgate on kids’ rinse labels – report
A US federal judge has ruled that Colgate-Palmolive must face two proposed class actions over alleged misleading packaging for children's mouth rinses, Reuters reported. The judge has dismissed a similar…
27 Mar 2026
Crown Holdings appoints John M Rost as EVP and COO
Crown Holdings has named John M Rost as the executive vice-president and chief operating officer (COO) for the Asia Pacific. He is currently the president of the Asia Pacific region…
27 Mar 2026
Smurfit Westrock named Ryder Cup worldwide partner through 2031
Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America have entered a new agreement with Smurfit Westrock, appointing the sustainable packaging company as a worldwide partner and official packaging innovation partner…