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Germany’s Reusable Packaging Association on effective glass reuse systems

Germany’s Reusable Packaging Association on effective glass reuse systems

Glass bottle reuse systems in Germany require collaborative and standardized processes, rather than limiting bottle designs to homogenized shapes, according to André Pietzke, chairman of the Reusable Packaging Association of Germany, a non-profit trade organization that promotes reusable systems across the country.He notes that simply designing the shape of a glass bottle or jar is often viewed as sufficient for accelerating reuse. However, return, sorting, and cleaning processes are equally significant when creating an effective reuse system. 
Reinventing fashion packaging: Tech-driven circular solutions to boost e-commerce sustainability
Reinventing fashion packaging: Tech-driven circular solutions to boost e-commerce sustainability
The fashion packaging industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact. The rise of e-commerce has led to waste from returns and shipping, pushing fashion brands to rethink how their products are packaged and delivered. As technology evolves, sustainable solutions for packaging are becoming more achievable. Packaging Insights looks into the decarbonization of the fashion industry with Tipa, Modepack, and Movopack, exploring distinct approaches to a shared goal of eliminating packaging waste.
Norway DRS: Tax model and consumer education spur high collection rates
Norway DRS: Tax model and consumer education spur high collection rates
Norway’s DRS is propelled by a unique tax model that incentivizes producers and retailers to collect and recycle packaging, promoting material reuse. Infinitum, a private company that represents Norwegian retailers and packaging producers equally, collects the country’s packaging waste. Packaging Insights speaks to Kjell Olav Maldum, managing director at Infinitum, about Norway’s DRS — which dates back to 1902 — and Infinitum’s role in the system, highlighting its latest innovations and challenges. Infinitum is the only company of its type in Norway.
Frozen food formats
Frozen food formats
Innova Market Insights data show a 1% increase in frozen F&B packaging launches globally from April 2020 to March 2025. Flat pouches accounted for 46% of these launches, while other packaging formats such as rigid tubes and stand-up pouches are also gaining momentum in the frozen F&B packaging sector.
Pressure-sensitive labels and their role in making packaging circular
Pressure-sensitive labels and their role in making packaging circular
Discover how pressure-sensitive labels are revolutionizing packaging sustainability. This Avery Dennison white paper highlights how innovative PSLs enable circularity, enhance recycling, and support reuse models. Learn how innovative labels help brands achieve sustainability goals, reduce waste, and improve traceability without compromising performance or production efficiency. Dive into the future of sustainable packaging now!This Technical Paper is brought to you by Avery Dennison.
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. 

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SIG expands carton packaging operations in Mexico
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SIG is building up its high-tech aseptic carton production plant in Querétaro, Mexico. The packaging provider began its operations in 2023 and will now invest an additional US$35 million, strengthening its market position in Canada, the US, Mexico, and Central America. The expansion, scheduled to begin production in the second half of 2026, is expected to boost the plant’s packaging output by 50% and allow SIG to offer a broader range of carton formats. “North America is a strategic growth region for SIG, and this expansion reflects our strong belief in its potential,” says Ricardo Rodriguez, president and general manager Americas at SIG. 
Parkside supplies Riverford with recyclable root vegetable bags
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Parkside has equipped organic vegetable box delivery company Riverford with paper-based recyclable bags that have water-based coatings for moisture and grease- resistance. The bags ensure that Riverford’s root vegetables remain fresh for deliveries. The paper material offers tensile strength and resistance to tearing.
RDM Group and Ecopol develop recyclable barrier board for food packs
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RDM Group, a producer of recycled cartonboard, has joined forceswith Ecopol, a provider in biodegradable and water-soluble film technologies, to launch a recyclable barrier board aimed at sustainable packaging markets.The collaboration integrates RDM’s recycled fiber cartonboard with Ecopol’s functional Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film, delivering a customizable solution for various applications, including food, aroma-sensitive products, and others requiring shelf life extension.
Nestlé and IBM leverage AI to optimize barrier packaging material selection
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Nestlé is partnering with IBM Research for AI-based processing techniques to develop environmentally sustainable barrier packaging materials. The techniques have been used to construct a knowledge base of known materials from public and patented documents. The team established a fit-for-purpose chemical language model based on this output, enabling it to learn the representation of the molecular structures. The model can propose new high-barrier packaging materials that shield sensitive products from moisture, temperature swings, and oxygen, according to the companies. 
Tetra Pak expands Vietnam production to meet regional F&B packaging demand
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Tetra Pak has added a second packaging material production line to its Binh Duong facility, Vietnam, boosting annual production from 12 billion to 30 billion F&B packages. The expanded facility aims to enable faster production of aseptic carton solutions for F&B producers across Southeast Asia.
ADM talks reinventing mouthfeel to support functional formulations across global markets
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Food Ingredients First

Functionality and plant-based preferences are pushing food and beverage innovators to replicate indulgent sensory experiences, particularly texture and mouthfeel. This demand often coincides with reducing sugar, sodium, fat, and artificial additives as buyers profile ingredients more carefully than ever. Manufacturers increasingly turn to mouthfeel, which has become a critical factor in delivering consumer satisfaction across dairy, alt-dairy, snacks, and ready-to-drink categories.
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Recycling in Vietnam: Study suggests national DRS to accelerate circularity and design innovation

Vietnam could divert up to 77,000 metric tons of packaging waste from landfills and cut 265,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually by implementing a DRS, according to findings released by the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam National Plastic Action Partnership. The study proposes a mandatory DRS for single-use PET bottles and aluminium cans, recommending a refundable deposit of VND1,000 (US$0.03) to VND2,000 (US$0.06) per item. The proposed system aligns with Vietnam’s EPR policies and supports the country’s goals to reduce marine plastic pollution and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Norway DRS: Tax model and consumer education spur high collection rates

Norway’s DRS is propelled by a unique tax model that incentivizes producers and retailers to collect and recycle packaging, promoting material reuse. Infinitum, a private company that represents Norwegian retailers and packaging producers equally, collects the country’s packaging waste. Packaging Insights speaks to Kjell Olav Maldum, managing director at Infinitum, about Norway’s DRS — which dates back to 1902 — and Infinitum’s role in the system, highlighting its latest innovations and challenges. Infinitum is the only company of its type in Norway.

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Pressure-sensitive labels and their role in making packaging circular

Discover how pressure-sensitive labels are revolutionizing packaging sustainability. This Avery Dennison white paper highlights how innovative PSLs enable circularity, enhance recycling, and support reuse models. Learn how innovative labels help brands achieve sustainability goals, reduce waste, and improve traceability without compromising performance or production efficiency. Dive into the future of sustainable packaging now!This Technical Paper is brought to you by Avery Dennison.

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Climate-smart packagingJul2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 5% average annual growth in climate-smart packaging launches between April 2020 and March 2025. Europe led these launches. Flat pouch was the top packaging type...

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Frozen food formats Jul 2025

Innova Market Insights data show a 1% increase in frozen F&B packaging launches globally from April 2020 to March 2025. Flat pouches accounted for 46% of these launches, while other packaging formats such as rigid tubes and stand-up pouches are also gaining momentum in the frozen F&B packaging sector.

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Ice Cream & DessertJul 2025

Ice Cream & Dessert launches are on the rise, as consumers globally are influenced by packaging size and format when purchasing desserts and ice creams.

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Sustainability consult on how businesses can navigate EPR legislation

We speak to Christine Yeager, founder of CSY Impact Consulting, about how businesses can streamline EPR processes and adapt packaging to foster a circular economy. Yeager’s podcast aims to break down complex sustainability topics and help businesses drive change in packaging circularity and...

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