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South Korea eases courier packaging rules and encourages plastic cuts

South Korea has proposed revisions to its packaging regulations for courier shipments, introducing more flexible requirements for parcels containing fragile products and easing standards for companies using automated equipment or recycled and paper packaging materials. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has opened an administrative notice period for a partial revision of the “Notice on Simple Measurement Methods for Product Packaging Materials and Packaging Methods.”
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Personal care packagers target aesthetics, functionality & verified sustainability
Personal care packaging providers are scaling recyclability, reuse, and paperization as consumers increasingly scrutinize sustainability claims that are not sufficiently scientifically backed. Packaging Insights speaks to Ampacet, Aptar Beauty, Bormioli Luigi, Fedrigoni Special Papers, and Silgan Dispensing to find out more about their latest packaging formats targeting the beauty segment. 
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AlpVision CEO talks global invisible cryptography authentication for packaging
AlpVision, a global authentication and counterfeiting company based in Switzerland, highlights its invisible cryptoglyph authentication, which embeds security patterns in packaging varnish. Packaging Insights speaks to Fred Jordan, CEO at AlpVision, about the cross-industry deployment of the counterfeiting solution. We also discuss what makes the system detectable via smartphones and its environmentally sustainability features. 
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Dairy packaging innovation
Dairy packaging launches are increasing at a 17% compound annual growth rate from 2021 to 2025, according to data provided by Innova Market Insights. Environmental sustainability remains a major trend, with consumers globally opting for biodegradable packaging for dairy products. Recyclable was the leading sustainable packaging claim, while reusable saw the fastest growth in launches.
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Milk Studio on balancing regulatory compliance and design trends

Eleonore Eisath, business development manager at Milk Studio, discusses how the EU’s Empowering Consumers Directive is influencing packaging design. She highlights the need to balance on-pack communication and material transparency with design aesthetics, while ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations. 

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Packaging Innovations 2026 review: Data, design & regulations drive circularity
Packaging Innovations 2026 in Birmingham, UK, welcomed 450 exhibitors showcasing circular packaging design. As the industry adapts to the UK’s packaging EPR and DRS launch, suppliers presented solutions catering to these regulatory shifts. Highlights included recycle-ready monomaterial solutions, compostable packaging and labels, and AI-assisted recyclability data analytics.

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Emerging link between nanoplastics and neurodegenerative diseases, scientists...
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Researchers from Duke University, US, have identified emerging evidence linking nanoplastics to pathways implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s and dementia. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveals that certain types of nanoplastics, such as PE and PS, can strongly interact with a protein called α-synuclein. This interaction causes conformational changes to those associated with propagative pathology in brain diseases relating to emotion, thinking, and social abilities. 
DS Smith and Elvial launch corrugated cardboard packaging for Greece’s...
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DS Smith is partnering with Elvial, an aluminium systems manufacturer, to introduce single-sheet corrugated cardboard packaging to customers across Greece’s industrial sector. The Fanfold packaging solution and design has been made bespoke for Elvial’s production and supply chain requirements and aims to provide transport protection for the company’s heavy aluminium products. Giorgos Filippoglou, managing director for Greek Cluster, Packaging Division at DS Smith Hellas, says: “Fanfold is a fantastic example of innovation in industrial packaging. The solution offers flexibility and reliable protection for customers’ products and meets both a supply chain optimization and sustainability agenda. We are proud that we are helping our customers in the Greek industrial sectors and strengthening their position as competitors in the wider international marketplace.” 
Amcor provides recycled material for Mondelēz’s Cadbury Easter range
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Amcor has provided Mondelēz International with its AmFiniti recycled content for the films used to wrap Cadbury’s 2026 Easter chocolate range in the UK and Ireland. AmFiniti is produced by converting post-consumer plastic waste. Amcor and Mondelēz International will source approximately 134 metric tons of post-consumer recycled plastic for Cadbury packaging. The material content is derived through advanced recycling technology. Cadbury will use 65% certified recycled plastic packaging for its 31.9 g, 74 g, and 256 g Mini Eggs bags, said to be validated through mass balance allocation. 
UK probes glass container imports from China and Türkiye over unfair trade...
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The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched two investigations into glass container imports from China and Türkiye that examine whether unfair competition and trading practices are harming the UK glass industry. The TRA inspects unfair import practices to determine if subsequent trade remedy measures are needed. 
MIT develops smart capsule that confirms medication intake with RF
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Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, have designed a pill capsule that contains a biodegradable radio frequency (RF) antenna. The pill reports when it has been swallowed, assisting people to take their medication on schedule.According to the scientists behind the study, most components of the capsule break down in the stomach within a week after sending out the RF signal. The signal can be easily detected from outside the body and is said to be safe for humans. The capsule’s small RF chip leaves the body through the digestive tract.
Beyond faces Nasdaq delisting: What will the plant-based pioneer do next?
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Beyond (formerly Beyond Meat) has until August 31, 2026, to save its listing on Nasdaq, after it traded below the minimum US$1 per share price for 30 consecutive business days. We look at how this early plant-based meat pioneer plans to bounce back from long-term sales decline and regain compliance with the US’ second-largest stock exchange. The California-based company received a letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department on March 4, 2026, warning that it would be delisted if it failed to trade above US$1 per share for at least ten consecutive business days before the deadline.
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EU Circular Economy Act: Packaging organizations debate...
The EU’s forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) aims to promote the union’s transition to a circular packaging economy. However, packaging organizations Europen and the European Environmental Bureau (EBB) argue that the legislative initiative needs to go beyond its current scope to establish a single market and ensure environmental protection. “The Clean Industrial Deal identified circularity as a strategic priority, with the CEA designed to accelerate the transition by building on the EU Single Market and enabling the free movement of circular products and secondary materials while stimulating demand for them,” Francesca Stevens, secretary general at Europen, tells Packaging Insights. 
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Action needed to safeguard UK’s plastic recycling industry,...
The UK needs to urgently safeguard its plastic packaging recycling industry or risk its collapse, warns a new report by Ecosurety and Recoup. The report highlights that recycling facilities are processing about 23% of the plastic packaging put on the UK market. The white paper, “UK plastic packaging recycling infrastructure: Recommendations for circularity,” outlines actions that could help stabilize the sector. These include strengthening material verification and demand for recycled content, as well as greater policy and targeted operational support. 
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Top Packaging Trends 2026: Navigating sustainability,...
Innova Market Insights has announced its Top Packaging Trends 2026, with “Substantiated Sustainability” taking top spot. This trend emphasizes the need for verified environmental claims, driven by stricter regulations, such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Global consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging but are wary of greenwashing, meaning brands must back sustainability claims with scientific evidence. The second trend, “Digital-Enhanced Designs,” highlights the growing role of digital technologies like AI, augmented reality, and QR codes in packaging. These innovations improve consumer engagement and product traceability, while digital product passports offer detailed lifecycle data.

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Beauty and care packagingMar2026

Innova Market Insights’ data shows a 3% compound annual growth rate in beauty and personal care packaging launches from 2024 to 2025. More than 20% of launches were packaged in folded cartons, while 7...

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Breakthrough barrier coatings Mar 2026

Freshness is a key factor consumers use to assess F&B packaging quality, according to Innova Market Insights. Barrier coatings on packaging help preserve freshness and flavor by protecting products from bacteria and external contaminants. New product launches indicate that brands are increasingly emphasizing this packaging benefit in their communications.

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Dairy packaging innovationMar 2026

Dairy packaging launches are increasing at a 17% compound annual growth rate from 2021 to 2025, according to data provided by Innova Market Insights. Environmental sustainability remains a major trend, with consumers globally opting for biodegradable packaging for dairy products. Recyclable was the leading sustainable packaging claim, while reusable saw the fastest growth in launches.

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