India’s manufacturing boom reaches packaging
India’s expanding manufacturing base is increasing demand for packaging while raising requirements for automation, protection, traceability and recyclable design. India’s manufacturing …
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Amcor supplies Tiptree with certified 30% PCR films
Amcor is supplying Tiptree, the preserves and spreads business owned by Wilkin & Sons, with packaging films containing certified 30% …
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Quantum Flex Pack buys Fujifilm press in US
Quantum Flex Pack has made the first US purchase of the FUJIFILM J Press FP790 digital flexible packaging press from …
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Sealed Air launches compact paper cushioning machine
Sealed Air has added a new paper cushioning machine, the SEALED AIR brand ProPad Mini, to its packaging equipment range, …
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APC invests in electron beam coating and precision slitting tech for tea packaging
American Packaging Corporation (APC) has expanded its flexible packaging operations for tea products through investment in electron beam (EB) coating …
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Why heavier packaging can mean higher carbon emissions
Replacing plastic cushioning with heavier corrugated cardboard can increase the carbon footprint of transport packaging, particularly in global supply chains …
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AI in packaging: where will it have the biggest impact?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into practical use across the packaging industry, from design and manufacturing to procurement, supply chains …
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Visy launches automated labelling system for fresh produce packs
Visy has introduced an automated labelling setup for its Australian-made cardboard Enviropunnet, as retailers look for alternatives to soft plastic …
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Royal De Vries folding-carton plant closes after 152 years
Royal De Vries Cardboard Printing has ended production at its folding-carton factory in Sneek, the Netherlands, after 152 years, after …
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China leads packaging VC investment as US dominates deal volume
China recorded more venture capital (VC) investment in packaging than any other country in Q2 2026, while the US generated …
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When ‘greener’ packaging has a higher carbon footprint
Packaging materials can have very different carbon footprints depending on weight, production, recycled content, transport and reuse. Life-cycle assessment shows …
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BakPac installs two pouch spout machines
BakPac at Bakers has put in place two Totani automatic spout inserters at its site in Brentwood, UK, as part …
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Firsta Group validates ILC-BOPP film for 150°C use
Firsta Group has concluded validation tests on a high-barrier in-line coated biaxially oriented polypropylene (ILC-BOPP) coated base film developed in-house, …
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UBC researchers develops wood foam as alternate to plastic packaging
A pilot manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada, has started producing “wood foam”, a material developed at the University of British …
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How four packaging designs became icons
Packaging can do far more than protect a product. The right colour, shape, opening mechanism or material can make a …
