18 February 2026
18 February 2026
From the start of 2026, South Korea enforced the removal of plastic wrap-around labels on PET bottled water to curb plastic waste and strengthen circularity.
The company is assessing possible site closures and production adjustments across Germany, France, and the UK.
This development is intended to support collaboration with European brand owners, converters, and packaging developers.
The technology differs from older methods by using laser-powered heating instead of halogen lamps to prepare bottle preforms.
Zeus said that the deal will increase production and logistics capacity within Europe and extend its presence into the US.
The design process aimed to deliver shock protection and ensure clean handling and consistent performance for sensitive items.
Once packaging leaves the consumer, it enters fragmented collection and sorting systems where contamination, infrastructure gaps, and market forces determine its fate.
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