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Fiber packaging sustainability claims face recyclability reality check

While the paperization trend continues to inspire product launches, there is growing attention to certain fiber-based claims that overlook the complexity and nuance of the material. Packaging Insights speaks to experts from Aicomp, Boxway Packaging Group, Flint Group, and MM Board & Paper to explore how overstated sustainability claims and gaps in consumer understanding of fiber have led to an oversimplified picture of the material’s environmental performance. 
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AI expands across packaging design, production and traceability
The packaging and manufacturing industries have reached a new point in their adoption of AI, with transformations taking place across plant operations, container glass manufacturing, and automated robotics. Packaging Insights speaks to Aicomp, Vetropack Group, Myneral Labs, and Chef Robotics to explore how AI is shifting the packaging sector, from raw material design to end-of-life reuse cycles.
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Leibinger highlights coding role in dairy traceability and compliance
Traceability is “critical” in dairy production because companies must comply with strict food safety requirements, says Maren Klose, marketing communications at Leibinger, adding that integrated printing capabilities play a “key role” in ensuring reliable coding processes. Such food safety requirements include the EU General Food Law, hygiene rules for products of animal origin, and market-specific recall and recordkeeping requirements, including traceability rules under the US Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act. Packaging Insights sits down with Klose to discuss the role efficient printing plays in dairy product traceability, as well as how to minimize downtime and recent company innovations. 
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Climate-smart packaging
Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are concerned about how packaging contributes to excessive CO2 emissions. New product launches show that dairy products account for the largest share of carbon-neutral claims, while sauces and seasonings have seen an increase in climate-smart claims.
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Engineering New Film Capabilities Through Nanolayer Architecture. How Nanolayering Can Create Unprecedented Film Performance at Standard Production Cost
Peak Nano’s nanolayering technology engineers commercially available polymers into high-performance films using existing extrusion equipment. By creating nanoscale layers as thin as 25 nanometers, the technology can improve barrier performance, toughness and recyclability while reducing costly materials and tie layers—accelerating next-generation packaging development without waiting for new polymer chemistry.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Peak Nano.
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Yangi scales dry-forming fiber technology for plastic MAP food tray replacement
Yangi’s founder and EVP of commercial and success, Anna Altner, presented the company’s dry-forming fiber tray technology as a commercially ready modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays, alternative to plastic. She highlighted a four-second cycle time, waterless production that cuts carbon footprint by up to 60% versus plastics, and a GDM partnership enabling rapid scale-up to meet demand from major food brands.

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US Plastics Pact removes EPS transport packaging from problematic list
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The US Plastics Pact (USPP) has removed expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging from its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List, recognizing the material’s recyclability.“After reviewing the available data and supporting information, the USPP working group (or ‘workstream’) tasked with evaluating the list determined that evidence indicates that this packaging format has achieved a recycling rate of approximately 30% or higher,” the USPP says.The US-based packaging circularity initiative was launched by The Recycling Partnership and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and  works alongside industry representatives and relevant US governmental bodies. Its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List is a voluntary, industry-led effort. 
DS Smith streamlines Cloetta’s confectionery POS displays with modular design
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DS Smith and Cloetta have collaborated to develop Point of Sale (POS) displays with interchangeable components to showcase confectionery products to consumers in-store.Cloetta, a Swedish confectionery company active in Northern Europe, says its POS display structures are required for versatility. The DS Smith design and implementation teams have simplified Cloetta’s previous display solutions by providing multiple interchangeable parts that fit with a range of product and campaign packs.
GEA launches software to streamline food packaging changeovers
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GEA has introduced new software to provide standardized support for food packaging automation on SmartControl-based machines. The software, Changeover Assist, is initially available for GEA PowerPak thermoformers and the GEA MaxiFormer drum former, with a phased rollout to additional machines, including the GEA OptiSlicer. 
Aicomp and T.Con digitalize Rondo Ganahl’s corrugated production with SAP
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Aicomp and T.Con have supported Rondo Ganahl, a paper packaging company, in making planning more transparent, digitalizing the shop floor, and controlling material flow with SAP software solutions. For the project, Aicomp and T.Con say they utilized a combination of the German software giant’s SAP PP/DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling), SAP Digital Manufacturing for the shop floor, and SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) for production logistics. 
Digital labeling expands as Kazakhstan mandates traceability system for...
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Governments around the world are increasingly pushing  packaging industries to adopt digital traceability systems. Kazakhstan is the latest country to implement mandatory digital marking. The move aligns with growing momentum of smart labeling alongside high-tech packaging initiatives emerging globally. Starting September 1, 2026, the requirements apply to all dietary supplements, beer, and bottled beer-based beverages manufactured locally and imported. 
From novelty to NPD: How boba, mochi and cold foam are elevating F&B texture
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From chewy tapioca boba and fruit-filled popping pearls to soft mochi and airy cold foam, texture is becoming an increasingly important ingredient in food and beverage innovation. Once closely associated with specialist bubble tea shops, Japanese confectionery, and coffeehouse culture, these textural formats are now appearing across mainstream beverages, desserts, dairy, confectionery, and packaged foods.
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Peak Nano nanolayer film technology using the same polymers
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Engineering New Film Capabilities Through Nanolayer...
Peak Nano’s nanolayering technology engineers commercially available polymers into high-performance films using existing extrusion equipment. By creating nanoscale layers as thin as 25 nanometers, the technology can improve barrier performance, toughness and recyclability while reducing costly materials and tie layers—accelerating next-generation packaging development without waiting for new polymer chemistry.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Peak Nano.
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UN Global Plastics Treaty: INC Chair Cordano addresses...
Julio Cordano, Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, responds to NGO concerns regarding the omission of plastic production and accountability in his Global Plastics Treaty “Aid to Negotiations.” He highlights that negotiations are between the representatives of the countries members of the UN, as the next phase of informal meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, approaches this September 27-30. “Discussions are ongoing as there is still significant work ahead, including on issues where views remain divergent,” Cordano tells Packaging Insights. “One of the challenges that the INC is facing is making sure that it remains a coherent document that takes into consideration not only its own provisions, but also the complex processes that are implied in its future implementation.”   
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Digital printing systems raise new cybersecurity concerns
As the printing industry continues to digitalize, it is becoming more important for packaging producers and operators to ensure they have secure software that complies with privacy and data regulations. Digital printing transfers digital files directly onto various materials without using physical printing plates. The process, like many digital interactions, is vulnerable to various cyber threats or loss of information, which can be detrimental to packagers and brands. Problems can arise from unauthorized system access, personal data protection, and operational quality. Managing these emerging risks in the digital printing process can help prevent financial loss, legal penalties, and reputational damage. 

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Nutrition packaging formatsAug2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that as consumers increasingly incorporate supplements and sports nutrition into their daily routines, product launches continue to grow, driving innovation in nu...

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Transparent supply chains Aug 2026

According to data from Innova Market Insights, 65% of consumers globally find transparency at least very important when choosing sustainable food and drink products. Twenty-two percent say that supply chain details matter to them the most in a sustainable product. New launches support sustainability claims with third-party certifications and clear information on responsibly sourced renewable materials and recyclable packaging. 

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Climate-smart packagingAug 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are concerned about how packaging contributes to excessive CO2 emissions. New product launches show that dairy products account for the largest share of carbon-neutral claims, while sauces and seasonings have seen an increase in climate-smart claims.

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Yangi scales dry-forming fiber technology for plastic MAP food tray replacement

Yangi’s founder and EVP of commercial and success, Anna Altner, presented the company’s dry-forming fiber tray technology as a commercially ready modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays, alternative to plastic. She highlighted a four-second cycle time, waterless production that cuts carbon...

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Smart Robotics showcases AI-driven Smart Palletizer 2.0
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ProAmpac spotlights fiber-based flexibles and active moisture technology
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Masterpress spotlights non-laminated, single-layer pouches for PPWR compliance 
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