Alter Eco partners with Amcor on recyclable chocolate wrappers
Amcor has collaborated with French organic chocolate producer Alter Eco on a new packaging design for the company’s 200g chocolate …
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Amazon and IIT Roorkee to use crop waste for eco packaging
Amazon and the Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) Roorkee have launched a joint effort to create biodegradable mailers from agricultural …
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Henkel to acquire Stahl Group in €2.1bn deal
Germany’s Henkel has agreed to purchase Stahl Group, a Netherlands-based provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, in a deal …
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South Africa revises packaging waste framework
South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has published the Draft National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) 2026 …
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The real cost of over-packaging
Products arrive wrapped in layers of cardboard, plastic and filler that far exceed what is needed to protect them. Over-packaging …
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Packaging reporting requirements expand in Singapore
Singapore’s Mandatory Packaging Reporting (MPR) regulatory framework requires companies that import or supply packaging in the city-state to record and …
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Graphic Packaging sees lower profits in 2025
Graphic Packaging reported a net income of $71m in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 48% from $138m in the …
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Saudi Printing and Packaging to close UAE subsidiary
Saudi Printing and Packaging Co (SPPC) is discontinuing operations of its fully owned subsidiary, Al Madinah Packaging Co (City Pack), …
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FirmaPak expands into Canada with Easy Plastic acquisition
FirmaPak has purchased Easy Plastic Containers Corporation, a Canadian blow moulder producing plastic bottles, for an undisclosed sum. Easy Plastic serves …
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Looije Group opens new facility in Ridderkerk, Netherlands
Looije Group has inaugurated the first phase of its new site in Ridderkerk, Netherlands, bringing 17,000m² of operational space into …
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Why lead times shape packaging success
Orders stall, launches slip and stock sits idle when packaging arrives late. Lead times quietly determine whether packaging supports business …
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New push for consistent packaging rules across Australia
Australia’s packaging industry is facing renewed calls for nationally consistent rules, as industry body Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) urges …
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Ottawa to trial city-wide reusable packaging system
Ottawa, Canada, is preparing to trial a city-wide reusable packaging system for everyday consumer products. The initiative, known as the …
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Siegwerk’s UV-curable inks gain RecyClass approval
Printing ink and coating supplier Siegwerk has received RecyClass Technology Approval for several products from its SICURA range of acrylic …
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Ukhi launches compostable packaging for fashion brands
Ukhi has launched Ecogran, a newly developed packaging material intended for use by fashion brands and e-commerce companies seeking alternatives …
