Fragmented EPR rules push packaging industry toward value-chain collaboration
EPRs are rolling out across countries and regions, but harmonization remains low. Packaging Insights speaks to Bay Cities Packaging, Constantia Flexibles, Flint Group, Korozo Group, and Recyda, to...
Packaging premiumization defies supply chain strain at Fi Africa and ProPak MENA 2026
The global supply chain instability and evolving regulatory environment are impacting F&B packaging choices in Africa and the Middle East, with premiumization and sustainability emerging as key...
Amcor expands pharma packaging capacity in India and Malaysia
Amcor has boosted its healthcare packaging production capacity with a multi-million-dollar investment in its facility in Sira, Karnataka, India, and with a US$35 million investment to open a...
Defra to trial flexible plastic packaging collection from London apartments
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has chosen ReLondon to implement the FlexFlats project to improve the collection of flexible plastic packaging from communal...
May in review: Industry gathers at Interpack 2026, California approves SB 54 despite criticism
Last month, Packaging Insights attended Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, where packaging industry experts highlighted supply chain resilience and regulatory readiness as important ongoing...
India’s Plastic Waste law signals “structural shift” for recycling sector
India’s amended Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules are a “welcome step in the right direction” for India’s recycling industry, according to Goutham Jain, director general at the Indian Association...
Australian Beverages Council urges packaging reform to secure supply chains
The Australian Beverages Council has highlighted the “urgent need” for national reform on packaging regulations in the country at a ministerial roundtable held to discuss the disruptions to the...
Ball Corporation advances substantiated sustainability in aluminum packaging
As environmental sustainability moves from being a standout packaging claim to a requirement driven by regulations and consumer expectations, the ability of companies to communicate the evidence is...
