Nexam and Verdofoam create lightweight foam from bio-based plastics
Swedish chemicals company Nexam Chemical and its partner Verdofoam have developed a process to produce expanded bioplastic foam suitable for …
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Ahlstrom Q3 sales up despite operating result hit by abrasives impairment
Ahlstrom has reported net sales of €743.1m ($861.7m) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, marginally up from €742.7m in …
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Why unified packaging standards remain out of reach
Efforts to create unified packaging standards have been ongoing for decades, yet the world still lacks a single, coherent rulebook …
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Smart packaging adoption rises in Latin America supply chains
Smart packaging is gaining ground across Latin America as brands in food, beverage and pharmaceuticals look to extend shelf life, …
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Sulphite paper in modern packaging
Sulphite paper has become a key material in contemporary packaging, valued for its strength, smooth finish, and eco-friendly properties. Produced from …
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Sofidel America orders Valmet ThruAir line to boost premium tissue capacity
Sofidel America has placed an order with Valmet for a new Advantage ThruAir tissue production line to expand output of …
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Smurfit Westrock in profit but trims outlook over planned downtime
Smurfit Westrock has swung back to profit in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 but has cut its full‑year guidance, …
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TerraSafe names Julie Crowe Willoughby as CEO
Bio-based barrier packaging developerTerraSafe Holdings has named Julie Crowe Willoughby as its CEO. Willoughby joined TerraSafe in 2024 as chief technology …
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Direct-to-can printing reshapes Australia’s beverage packaging
Australia’s beverage sector is moving rapidly towards direct-to-can digital printing, with new systems promising faster turnaround, lower minimums and reduced …
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Packaging films for every food type
Food packaging is a cornerstone of modern supply chains, ensuring that products reach consumers safely and in optimal condition. Among …
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HZ Green Pulp produces dry-moulded fibre coffee lids in Malaysia
HZ Green Pulp, a manufacturer of moulded pulp products, has begun full-scale commercial production of dry-moulded fibre coffee lids at …
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Sidel unveils square PET bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing
Packaging machinery supplier Sidel has introduced Nitro Square, a square-shaped PET bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing. The design …
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Ahlstrom secures EcoVadis platinum medal
Fibre‑based speciality materials supplier Ahlstrom has received a platinum medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment after achieving an overall score …
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Elopak to add third production line at Arkansas carton plant
Norway-based global packaging company Elopak is set to expand capacity at its carton converting plant in Little Rock in the …
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US flexible packaging powers $151.4bn and nearly 400k jobs
The United States flexible packaging industry generated an estimated $151.4bn in total economic output and supported 398,780 jobs nationwide in …
