Portugal starts Volta return scheme for plastic and metal drink containers
Portugal has launched the Volta deposit return system (DRS), making it the first country in continental southern Europe to introduce …
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Linx plans printer and coding launches at interpack
Linx Printing Technologies is set to introduce a new continuous ink jet printer line at the interpack trade fair in …
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thyssenkrupp Uhde unit wins contract for PET plant in Turkey
thyssenkrupp Uhde subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has entered an agreement with Turkish packaging company KÖKSAN to build a PET manufacturing facility …
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Agfa becomes member of Paperboard Packaging Council
Agfa has become a member of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), a North American non-profit body for paperboard packaging converters …
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EU sets 50% empty space cap for e-commerce packaging
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape e-commerce packaging practices, introducing a maximum empty …
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Packaging sector faces structural cost reset
The packaging sector faces a structural cost reset because the old cost model no longer holds. For years, many packaging …
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CD&R completes $10.3bn takeover of Sealed Air
Sealed Air has finalised its sale to investment funds affiliated with CD&R, in a transaction valued at $10.3bn. A definitive agreement …
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Coveris completes paper unit sale to Kingswood
Coveris has completed the sale of its business unit paper (BU Paper) to Kingswood Capital Management. The business will take the …
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Packaging industry adapts to prolonged disruption
The packaging industry is adapting to prolonged disruption because short shocks are no longer the only risk. Packaging businesses now …
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Amcor introduces new lightweight closure for condiments
Amcor has launched a new generation of flip-top closures, intended for products such as mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces. The 55mm …
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Sidel launches new packaging savings tool
Sidel has introduced a tool, which is designed to estimate possible savings in primary packaging under different production scenarios. Available on …
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America moves to clean up packaging rules
The United States is tightening packaging regulations in 2026, with new federal proposals and state laws targeting environmental claims, harmful …
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UPM and Mark Andy renew Americas agreement
UPM Adhesive Materials and printing equipment manufacturer Mark Andy have renewed their partnership in the Americas for the seventh consecutive year. The …
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Orora trims Saverglass FY26 earnings outlook amid Middle East tensions
Orora has reduced its FY26 earnings guidance for Saverglass, citing disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The company expects FY26 …
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PulPac surpasses 500 patent grants in fibre moulding
PulPac has announced that its intellectual property portfolio within dry-moulded fibre (DMF) has exceeded 500 national patent grants worldwide. The company …
