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UNEP roundtable: Huhtamaki VP discusses flexible packaging circularity in India

UNEP roundtable: Huhtamaki VP discusses flexible packaging circularity in India

Huhtamaki India has participated in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) roundtable to discuss plastic pollution control, waste management systems, and recyclable flexible packaging in India. Packaging Insights speaks to Ruturaj Kamthekar, vice president for strategic business development, marketing, and product sustainability at Huhtamaki, about the potential of recyclable flexible packaging to foster circularity in India and curb plastic pollution.
Metal packaging popularity proliferates amid industry uncertainties
Metal packaging popularity proliferates amid industry uncertainties
Metal packaging is infinitely recyclable, has high market value, and is one of the most recycled materials in the world due to established recycling infrastructure. We explore how environmental sustainability, the latest recycling technology, and international tariffs are shaping demand in the industry. “Metal’s innate qualities allow it to be used and recycled repeatedly without any loss to its inherent properties,” Chas Aylsworth, director of Commercial at Trivium Packaging, tells Packaging Insights. “This is unlike other materials that have limited ability to be recycled before the material is no longer able to be used to form a new product.” 
Environmental Packaging Summit 2025 live: Biffa on UK policy and waste management innovation
Environmental Packaging Summit 2025 live: Biffa on UK policy and waste management innovation
At the ongoing Environmental Packaging Summit in London, UK, waste management company Biffa spotlights how it helps organizations manage costs, reduce waste, increase recycling, and transform waste into valuable resources.Event speaker Roger Wright, waste strategy and packaging manager at Biffa, tells Packaging Insights that: “The most common challenges when dealing with packaging waste come from controlling the cost of procurement, positively impacting behaviors, and ultimately creating more value from the disposed of materials.” Biffa assists in addressing these challenges through a process of “mitigation, innovation, and education.”
Circular Economy: Metals
Circular Economy: Metals
Innova Market Insights data reveals a 2% increase in packaging using metal materials with sustainable claims from April 2020 to March 2025. Tin was the leading packaging format among these launches, offering durability and eco-conscious appeal.
Top Packaging Trends 2025: How can businesses navigate new sustainability regulations?
Top Packaging Trends 2025: How can businesses navigate new sustainability regulations?
Join us as we explore Innova Market Insights’ Top Packaging Trends 2025 in this exclusive webinar. The global market researcher’s senior analyst, Alisa Selezneva, shares exclusive insights behind this year’s leading trends, which are dominated by the intensifying regulatory and consumer demand for environmentally responsible packaging. We are joined by leading experts Edward Kosior, CEO and founder at Nextek, and Tey Bannerman, partner at McKinsey & Company, as they debate the packaging industry’s latest big developments, from the emergence of AI in waste management to innovation in sustainable materials and systems. 
TNT Group on balancing durability, quality and sustainability in wood packaging
TNT Group on balancing durability, quality and sustainability in wood packaging
We speak to Virginie Pellé, secondary packaging division director at TNT Group, about using wood in personal care packaging, detailing how timber can evoke ideas of heritage and culture for luxury products.

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Aimplas directs EU-funded project to advance bioplastics for packaging
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The Spanish plastics technology center Aimplas is leading the Bioprocess project to enhance the mechanical and barrier properties of bioplastics. The project aims to develop flexible and compostable films for packaging across sectors, including food, cosmetics, personal care, and cleaning products.Working in collaboration with Potato Bioplastics, a manufacturer of bioplastics, and Gaviplas, a flexible film manufacturer, Aimplas is applying machine direction orientation (MDO) extrusion technology to commercial bioplastics. The project also explores new formulations using natural polymers, such as polysaccharides, as well as animal and plant proteins.
Avantium provides Dutch plastics producer with PEF for food and cosmetic packs
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Avantium is supplying Dutch plastic packaging provider Royal Hordijk with its plant-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymers. Avantium has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Hordijk to use its recyclable polymers in trays and injection-molded packaging for applications, including food, cosmetics, and other consumer goods. Rik Hennink, CEO at Hordijk, says: “Partnering with Avantium to secure access to PEF aligns with our sustainability roadmap. We believe that PEF’s unique properties will allow us to offer our customers packaging solutions that are not only high-performing but also future-proof.” 
Versalis unveils mixed plastic waste recycling plant in Italy
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Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has inaugurated a demonstration plant at its Mantua site in Italy, showcasing Hoop, a proprietary technology for the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste.Developed in collaboration with Italian engineering firm SRS (Servizi di Ricerche e Sviluppo), Hoop enables the transformation of mixed plastic waste into feedstock for the production of new plastics, including those used in food and pharmaceutical packaging.
BiOrigin Specialty Products creates grease-resistant paper for foodservice packs
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BiOrigin Specialty Products (BSP), a manufacturer and converter of specialty papers, has launched BioGuard Paper, an oil and grease-resistant (OGR) solution designed for foodservice wrappers and bags.BioGuard Paper is made with a food-safe OGR treatment that prevents oil and grease from leaking through, offering enhanced performance and efficiency for OGR paper converters.
Beyond The Headlines: Sulapac partners for thermoformers, ExxonMobil launches polymer brand
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This week in industry news, Sulapac partnered with Scanfill to make Sulapac Flow 1.7 available for thermoformers across Europe and ExxonMobil introduced its ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand. Meanwhile, Alpla Group acquired KM Packaging.
Savor, Alamance and Thimus serve up CO2-based, palm-free whipped cream for alt-dairy
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US-based Savor has developed a palm-oil-free whipped cream using its CO2-based fat technology in collaboration with Alamance, a whipped dairy firm, and sensory neuroscience company Thimus. The technology’s versatility allows the “infinite customization” of fatty acid profiles to formulate a range of products — from “dairy-like” butter to sustainable palm oil alternatives.
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EU may revoke “greenwashing” directive, NGOs call for consumer protection

The European Commission (EC) has announced plans to withdraw the European Green Claims Directive to reduce the administrative burden of providing on-pack consumer information for micro businesses. The decree was proposed in 2023 to combat greenwashing by ensuring that environmental claims on packaging are clear, accurate, evidence-based, and verifiable.The directive was planned to be implemented in late 2025 or early 2026 after the European Parliament approved it in March 2024. 

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Environmental Packaging Summit 2025: Glass championed for reuse systems

This year’s annual Environmental Packaging Summit, held in London, UK, brought together packaging manufacturers, designers, brands, and retailers to discuss sustainable packaging and strategies for reducing carbon footprints, with reuse taking center stage. British Glass highlighted the suitability of glass for emerging reuse systems.

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Kenya EPR Organization CEO unpacks new waste management legislation

Kenya has enacted EPR legislation, which requires producers to take responsibility for packaging’s end-of-life management in line with the “polluter pays” principle.The new law is enforced under the Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022, which laid out Kenya’s pathway to more responsible waste management. Packaging Insights speaks to James Odongo, CEO at the Kenya EPR Organization (KEPRO), about the legislation’s impact and challenges. KEPRO is an industry-led organization that collaborates with packaging providers to address waste in Kenya.

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Compostable ChampionsJun2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals an 11% increase in compostable claims for global food and beverage launches from April 2020 to March 2024. Over half of these compostable packaging launches occurre...

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Circular Economy: Metals Jun 2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals a 2% increase in packaging using metal materials with sustainable claims from April 2020 to March 2025. Tin was the leading packaging format among these launches, offering durability and eco-conscious appeal.

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Trends in soft drink packaging launchesJun 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 3% average annual growth in Soft Drink packaging launches between 2020 to 2024. Over half (53%) were packaged in bottles, with plastic being the most commonly used material.

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TNT Group on balancing durability, quality and sustainability in wood packaging

We speak to Virginie Pellé, secondary packaging division director at TNT Group, about using wood in personal care packaging, detailing how timber can evoke ideas of heritage and culture for luxury products.

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