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Netherlands leads EU in circular material use amid upward data trend
Netherlands leads EU in circular material use amid upward data trend
The latest data from Eurostat has revealed that in 2024, 12.2% of materials used in the EU, including those used in packaging, came from recycled sources — a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase from 2023. The Netherlands had the highest circularity rate last year, and Romania the lowest, according to the data. 
Paperboard pioneers sustainable innovations in hot cup materials
Paperboard pioneers sustainable innovations in hot cup materials
Changing consumer expectations, new material developments, and the push for sustainable solutions are reshaping how hot drink products are designed and packaged. Packaging Insights speaks to representatives at Pulpac and at Stora Enso about their respective latest innovations in hot cup material composition, lids and closures, and recyclability, amid tightening EU regulations. 
Greiner Packaging highlights PPWR-ready solutions at Future Packaging Day 2025
Greiner Packaging highlights PPWR-ready solutions at Future Packaging Day 2025
Greiner Packaging is building a packaging portfolio that will be ready when market demand and regulatory clarity converge, according to Jörg Sabo, global director for Marketing & Innovation at Greiner Packaging. Under the theme “Navigating change, creating impact,” Greiner hosted its Future Packaging Day 2025, showcasing the latest product innovations across its packaging range. The event took place at the company’s R&D hub in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria, and was attended by value chain leaders who explored emerging trends and what is next for the industry. At the event, Packaging Insights interviewed Sabo to discuss Greiner Packaging’s innovation progress, how the company tackles regulatory shifts, and its ambitions for the upcoming year. 
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.
Amcor combines sustainability with advanced functional performance in paper
Amcor combines sustainability with advanced functional performance in paper
We explore the latest innovations in more sustainable paper-based packaging, including high-barrier, leak-resistant materials, with Nils de Rybel, senior research engineer at Amcor. Rybel discusses the technical challenges of developing fully recycle-ready solutions while responding to evolving consumer expectations and common misconceptions about paper packaging.
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 showcased the latest innovations in packaging, packaging technology, and packaging processes. Industry professionals met at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany to explore the latest packaging solutions for the food and feed, chemicals, pharma and medicine, cosmetics, retail trade, automotive, electronics, and logistics sectors. We look back at the key highlights.

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Bioplastics gain momentum as India and China reshape industry
Bioplastics gain momentum as India and China reshape industry
India’s rapidly expanding packaging sector is establishing new opportunities for bio-based materials, while China’s domestic bio-based industry is shifting from being start-ups driven to attracting major national chemical producers and consumer goods companies, industry experts highlighted at the European Bioplastics Conference 2025 (EBC25) in Berlin, Germany, this week. At the event, which Packaging Insights attended, Panelist Vikram Bhanushali, president at the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA), notes that India’s packaging market is valued at US$101.12 billion as of 2025 and is expected to reach US$169.73 billion in 2030.
Alpla begins food-safe HDPE recycling in the Netherlands
Alpla begins food-safe HDPE recycling in the Netherlands
Alpla has launched a new recycling company in the Netherlands to produce a food-safe, high-density PE (HDPE) recycled material for packaging applications. The innovation project is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth and aims to facilitate compliance with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).Alpla and the Dutch National Test Center Circular Plastics (NTCP) in Heerenveen are now evaluating the patented solvent-based process at a pilot plant in the same town. This initial project will run for four years and will conclude in time for the full rollout of the PPWR in 2030.
BW Packaging launches high-speed flow wrapper for cheese
BW Packaging launches high-speed flow wrapper for cheese
BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, has unveiled its Hayssen X850, a multi-jaw flow wrapper designed for cheese and other products that require high seal integrity at high speeds.The machine features patented individual ring technology and quick-release jaw design. The Hayssen X850 cycles up to 300 packs per minute with over one second of dwell time and can detect and clear product jams without stopping, according to the company.
IWK Packaging Systems unveils recyclable cardboard blister machine in North...
IWK Packaging Systems unveils recyclable cardboard blister machine in North America
IWK Packaging Systems, a Germany-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical, health, and beauty packing equipment, has launched a machine that produces fully cardboard blister packs for the North American market. The IWK Cabliblue 870 Blister System features card-to-card blister technology, where both the cardboard blisters are recyclable and made of the same material. 
Carbios and Wankai partner on major PET biorecycling expansion in Asia
Carbios and Wankai partner on major PET biorecycling expansion in Asia
Carbios and Wankai New Materials (Wankai) are partnering to build and run a PET biorecycling plant in China. The construction value is estimated at €115 million (US$134 million). The companies signed a definitive agreement this week, establishing a strategic partnership for the large-scale deployment of Carbios’ PET biorecycling technology in Asia. The first step is the construction of a PET biorecycling plant in China. Wankai is a listed subsidiary of Zhink Group, the third-largest PET producer in China and fourth-largest globally. 
European Council and Parliament agree on new rules for genomic techniques
European Council and Parliament agree on new rules for genomic techniques

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A provisional deal has been struck in Brussels that revises rules concerning new genomic techniques (NGTs), which the European Council and Parliament say will enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of food systems, as well as reduce external dependencies. But there have been mixed reactions to the provisional agreement, with many agreeing it gives EU farmers better access to seeds and innovation, while others see this as the EU agreeing to ease regulations of a new generation of gene-edited crops.
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The global production of bioplastics is rising amid regulatory adoption barriers, according to presenters at this year’s European Bioplastics Conference 2025 (EBC25) in Berlin, Germany. At the event, hosted by European Bioplastics (EUBP), the non-profit association is presenting its report Bioplastics Market Development Update 2025, which finds that global bio-based plastics production capacity is projected to double from 2.31 million metric tons in 2025 to approximately 4.69 million metric tons by 2030.
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McDonald’s faces allegations of non-compliance with EU law...
The Fair Resource Foundation has alleged that McDonald’s Netherlands is using single-use paper cups with plastic coatings for on-site consumption, rather than reusable packaging, as required by EU’s Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD). However, McDonald’s asserts that it complies with all SUPD-related rules and that the Fair Resource Foundation’s critique is based on an assumption that all dine-in orders are consumed on-site. 
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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 indicate an increase in premium product launches for the food and beverage (F&B) sector, with an average annual growth rate of 7% from October 2020 to September 2025. Most of the premium launches were in the Hot Drinks, Snacks, and Confectionery categories. Meat Substitutes with the premium claim had the fastest increase in five years.

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Trends in hot drink packagingDec 2025

Innova Market Insight data shows an 8% increase in Hot Drink launches worldwide from October 2020 to September 2025, with 38% of consumers globally prioritizing food quality preservation when buying coffee, making packaging essential. Folded boxes were the most common packaging format for Hot Drink NPD. Worldwide, cartons were the leading packaging material for Hot Drink launches, and the use of bio-based materials is on the rise.

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