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FoodChain ID and Unpac simplify EPR data reporting for F&B industry
FoodChain ID and Unpac simplify EPR data reporting for F&B industry
FoodChain ID and Unpac are working together to refine packaging data and streamline EPR reporting for the global F&B industry. The partnership combines FoodChain ID’s expertise in the food industry and regulatory compliance with Unpac’s EPR software. Its goal is to “turn regulatory burden into a business advantage.” 
Premium aesthetics and paperization to shape alcohol packaging design in 2026
Premium aesthetics and paperization to shape alcohol packaging design in 2026
Premium aesthetics, functionality, paperization, and optimized labeling are key trends driving the packaging transformation for alcoholic beverages. Packaging Insights speaks to Frugalpac, PulPac, and UPM Adhesive Materials about their latest alcohol packaging solutions and the industry shifts within the space. 
China eyes EU PPWR compliance as demand for recycled materials accelerates
China eyes EU PPWR compliance as demand for recycled materials accelerates
As the industry prepares for the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), demand for recycled materials is rising. A recent report by the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) and the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) finds that this trend presents Chinese producers with an opportunity to align with EU standards early on and invest in R&D for recycled and bio-based materials. 
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
From the steel body to the closures and linings, Greif offers a configurable solution that helps companies advance carbon reduction, chemical safety, and operational performance in one integrated package.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Watttron talks heating tech for packaging and semiconductors
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Watttron talks heating tech for packaging and semiconductors

Klaudiusz Holeczek, business development manager and head of R&D at Watttron, presents the company's digital pixel-level heating technology. We explored how its precise thermal control enhances material efficiency and supports packaging innovation.

Packaging industry 2025: Most read stories
Packaging industry 2025: Most read stories
In 2025, packaging faced tightening regulations, rising scrutiny over environmental claims, and accelerated digitalization, with the integration of AI and connected platforms gaining traction. Meanwhile, cost pressures, consumer priorities, and legal risk led some major brands to scale back or rethink sustainability targets. We look back at the year’s top read stories.

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Majority of US and global consumers support DRS, survey finds
Majority of US and global consumers support DRS, survey finds
Most US consumers are in favor of DRS, with even greater support shown globally, reveals a new survey commissioned by the non-profit collaborative program Every Can Counts.The study included more than 16,000 participants from Brazil, the US, the United Arab Emirates, and 13 European countries. The results reveal 58% of US citizens support DRS, while 71% of participants from other surveyed nations express support for DRS.
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Researchers introduce nanoparticle tech for advanced...
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Researchers introduce nanoparticle tech for advanced packaging
At SEMICON Japan 2025, researchers from the country’s Shimane University’s Fujita–Yoshida Laboratory are showcasing semiconductor nanoparticle-coated films with a single-crystal internal structure. 

At the event, we speak to professor Yasuhisa Fujita from the graduate school of natural science and technology at Shimane University to learn more about the latest film innovations and how these can be applied to advanced semiconductor packaging. The lab, which received the Academia Award 2025 at the trade show, introduces devices built from zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles that can be fabricated by a simple process of coating in the atmosphere. The technology for the growth of ZnO films can be applied to advanced semiconductor packaging. 
Metsä Spring introduces wood fiber punnets for fresh produce
Metsä Spring introduces wood fiber punnets for fresh produce
Metsä Spring has expanded its Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series with two types of punnets for the fresh food product segment. The new solutions respond to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), enabling the switch from single-use plastics to fiber-based packaging for fresh products.The punnets come in two different sizes to match specific product and customer needs, which will be ready for market testing starting January 2026.
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Merck highlights data-driven optimization for...
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Merck highlights data-driven optimization for lightweight packaging
Merck presents its packaging material innovation, lightweighting, and reuse initiatives at the ongoing SEMICON Japan 2025, December 17–19, in Tokyo. Live on the show floor, Packaging Insights speaks to the German multinational science and technology company about its packaging reduction strategies and how it plans to develop “future-proof” packaging.
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Boschman showcases silver sintering for semiconductor...
SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Boschman showcases silver sintering for semiconductor packaging
At SEMICON Japan 2025 in Tokyo, Boschman Advanced Packaging Technology is presenting its patent technologies, including its silver sintering system, a die attach technology in semiconductor packaging.Sintering is a thermal process of bonding loose, fine particles into a solid mass using heat or pressure without fully melting them. Boschman’s silver sintering is said to provide a “void-free and strong bond with high thermal and electrical conductivity.”
EU Biotech Act: Approval pathways for precision fermentation eased despite...
EU Biotech Act: Approval pathways for precision fermentation eased despite restrictions on novel foods

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The European Commission’s Biotech Act, published this week, will expand the regulatory guidance available to companies bringing precision fermentation ingredients to market, but has excluded novel foods from a parallel scheme designed to foster collaboration between regulators, industry, and academics — a decision nonprofit think tank GFI Europe says undermines efforts to build expertise and transparency around emerging food technologies. 
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EU Environmental Omnibus sparks industry debate over PPWR...
The European Commission (EC) has published the new Environmental Omnibus to simplify environmental legislation in the circular packaging economy, industrial emissions, and environmental assessments. Packaging Insights speaks to Ecosurety, the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), and Zero Waste Europe, to explore how the Environmental Omnibus will affect the packaging industry, including the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
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Christmas packaging trends: Recyclability, minimalist...
As the holiday season kicks off, packaging manufacturers are creating products that blend the magic of Christmas with sustainability and functionality, ensuring festive appeal, recyclability, and effective product protection during transport. Packaging Insights sits down with DS Smith, Pure Trade, and Hunter Luxury to discuss the latest innovations in Christmas packaging, exploring the demand for paper-based solutions, as well as the balance between aesthetics and functionality in seasonal personal care and snack packaging. 

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Alcoholic beverage packagingDec2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a 7% average annual growth in alcoholic beverage packaging launches between October 2022 and September 2025. Europe accounted for nearly half of these launches. Glass...

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Premium luxury appeal Dec 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates an increase in premium product launches for F&B, with an average annual growth rate of 7% between October 2020 to September 2025. The majority of these launches occurred in the Hot Drinks, Snacks, and Confectionery categories. Meat Substitutes with a premium claim recorded the strongest growth rate over the five-year period.

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Trends in hot drink packagingDec 2025

Innova Market Insight data shows an 8% increase in global Hot Drink packaging launches between October 2020 and September 2025. During this period, 38% of consumers worldwide cited food quality preservation when purchasing Coffee, highlighting the importance of packaging. Folded boxes emerged as the dominant packaging format for Hot Drink launches, with carton materials leading globally, while the adoption of bio-based materials continued to grow.

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SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Watttron talks heating tech for packaging and semiconductors

Klaudiusz Holeczek, business development manager and head of R&D at Watttron, presents the company's digital pixel-level heating technology. We explored how its precise thermal control enhances material efficiency and supports packaging innovation.

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SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Xedion presents RFID-powered reusable box system
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