Ineos’s Project One permit faces legal scrutiny over emissions risks
A coalition of NGOs is challenging the Flemish government’s approval of Ineos’s Project One, an ethane cracker in Belgium, due to concerns over the environmental and health impacts associated with...
Bioplastics confusion undermines sustainable packaging potential, study finds
A recent study finds that current assessments of bioplastic food packaging overlook consumer misconceptions, leading to oversimplified conclusions that “are not adequate for guiding effective...
Printing’s digital shift: Industry leaders examine data, design & connectivity
Digital printing trends continue to respond to regulatory pressure, demand brand personalization, and increasing data connectivity. The printing technique involves copying a digital image directly...
Supply chain volatility raises costs and product damage in disposable packaging
Market disruptions, like those caused by the US-Iran war, as well as material degradation and regulatory pressures, can lead to unexpected costs in disposable packaging supply chains, according to a...
Coveris launches paper wrap for confectionery packaging
Coveris has launched the MonoFlexFibre Pure Twist, a paper alternative to plastic for twist-wrapped confectionery packaging, responding to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation...
Empack 2026 review: Rising oil prices, global regulations & AI dominate industry innovation
Innovations responding to pressures from global regulations and rising fossil fuel prices took center stage at this year’s Empack, held last week in Gorinchem, Netherlands. Meanwhile, the shift...
Empack 2026 live: Bizerba debuts CO2 leak detection system to reduce food waste
At this year’s Empack 2026, Bizerba is launching its in-line leak detection system designed for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays that use CO2, such as for fresh meat, poultry, seafood,...
Empack 2026 live: Fuji Packaging navigates PPWR and monomaterial challenges
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandate on minimum free space requires a new approach to sealing, with greater focus on time, temperature, and product protection, says Peter...
