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EU Circular Economy Act: Packaging organizations debate Single Market protection

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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Barrier coating innovators balance performance, recyclability & PFAS-free packaging
A major challenge in modern packaging is combining high-barrier performance with recyclability. We sit down with experts at BASF, Flint Group, and Qwarzo to discuss the trade-offs manufacturers face when protecting against moisture, oxygen, and grease, while meeting recyclability goals. We also explore how the industry can develop smart plastic substitutions that are feasible and scalable. 
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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.
Packaging Innovations 2026: Xampla CEO on scaling paperization in foodservice packs
Packaging Innovations 2026: Xampla CEO on scaling paperization in foodservice packs

Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla, discussed the company’s plant-based, plastic-free Morro coating, which enables the use of paper packaging in foodservice. We also talked about Xampla’s recent partnership with Huhtamaki.

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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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Amcor invests in recyclable packaging facility in Italy
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Amcor Flexibles is expanding the production capacity of its Lugo di Vicenza factory in Italy by installing a new manufacturing line, laboratory, and warehouse. The facility produces high-barrier recycle-ready films for packaging formats. At the upgraded factory, Amcor can produce films such as its AmLite HeatFlex material for retort, high heat applications. The films are used to create lidding and pouches for F&B, pet food, and healthcare packaging. 
Metsä Board unveils custom-cut folding boxboard for food and pharma
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Metsä Board has launched MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go, a folding boxboard developed for demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging, together with a fast and predictable custom-cut sheet delivery solution for the European market.MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go combines a multipurpose folding boxboard with dependable sheet availability, assisting customers in responding quickly and keeping inventories lean.
Amcor launches recycle-ready, monomaterial PE fertilizer packaging
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Amcor has unveiled a recycle-ready, monomaterial PE film for Belgium-based De Ceuster Meststoffen’s fertilizer portfolio in Europe. The solution replaces De Ceuster Meststoffen’s previous multimaterial packaging structure, which was not designed for recycling in existing recycling streams.The new packaging incorporates 35% PCR content and is available in sizes ranging from 650 g to 7 kg. LCA data shows that the solution can deliver a 17% reduction in carbon footprint.
ExxonMobil and Selene launch heavy-duty sacks with recycled PE
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ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and The Selene Group have partnered to create heavy-duty sacks (HDS) that feature 50% recycled PE content. The Selene NextBag will be used by ExxonMobil’s Meerhout Polymer Plant in Belgium to deliver PE resins to its customers. The recycled PE content was supplied to The Selene Group, which reuses end-of-life polymer bags from logistics operations and then processes them into its Premium Recycle Polymer. The recycled PE was combined with ExxonMobil’s Exceed Tough and Exxtra Seal resins. 
Action needed to safeguard UK’s plastic recycling industry, urges report
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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. 
Symrise posts decade-high profitability as F&B division fuels growth
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Symrise has reported its highest profitability in a decade for FY 2025, with an adjusted profit margin of 21.9% — up 120 basis points year-on-year — as organic sales growth of 2.8% and €50 million (US$54 million) in cost savings and efficiency gains, exceeding its €40 million (US$43 million) target, drove a record cash performance. Reported revenues for the German flavor and fragrance specialist totaled €4.9 billion (US$5.3 billion), with adjusted earnings rising to €513 million (US$554 million) attributable to shareholders and adjusted earnings per share of €3.67 (US$3.96), up from €3.42 (US$3.69) in 2024. 
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February in review: Top Packaging Trends 2026, industry...
Last month, Innova Market Insights announced its Top Packaging Trends 2026, with “Substantiated Sustainability” taking top spot. Meanwhile, we explored the main innovations presented at Paris Packaging Week in France and Packaging Innovations in the UK. We look back at the biggest stories in February. 
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Appetite Creative survey reveals growing industry...
The packaging industry’s confidence in connected packaging has reached 92.3%, according to a new survey by Appetite Creative and Koenig & Bauer. The percentage of surveyed companies using such packaging has also increased since last year’s edition. “Adoption has grown significantly — from 72.6% in 2025 to 81.2% in 2026, continuing a strong upward trajectory,” Jenny Stanley, managing director at Appetite Creative, tells Packaging Insights.
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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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Packaging Innovations 2026: Xampla CEO on scaling paperization in foodservice packs
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Packaging Innovations 2026: Xampla CEO on scaling paperization in foodservice packs

Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla, discussed the company’s plant-based, plastic-free Morro coating, which enables the use of paper packaging in foodservice. We also talked about Xampla’s recent partnership with Huhtamaki.

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