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Natalie Schwertheim

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About the author

Natalie Schwertheim is the editor of Packaging Insights, where she covers the global packaging industry with a focus on innovation, design, and sustainability. She reports on how new product development, circular economy initiatives, and shifting policy landscapes — from tariffs to recycling reforms — shape the future of packaging.

With an eye for emerging trends and industry impact, Natalie brings clarity and context to the business stories driving change across the sector. She holds an MSc in Political Science from Radboud University, the Netherlands.

Natalie Schwertheim's articles

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Masterpress navigates EU regulations to advance sustainable packaging

One of the main barriers to packaging innovation and industry collaboration is the lack of clarity on design-for-recycling guidelines in the EU, according to Gabriel Magdaleno, strategic product...

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Industry advances packaging solutions as “renewables do not mean compromise”

The biggest barrier to renewable packaging adoption is not the materials themselves, but the systems and infrastructure around them, according to Benjamin Cassou, co-founder and CEO at...

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March in review: Iran war disrupts supply chains, regulation updates & Aicomp Summit 2026

Last month, the Iran war affected the packaging industry, leading to rising oil prices, a move toward recycled materials, and plastic bag shortages. Meanwhile, the UK launched investigations into...

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Singapore to launch national DRS for beverage containers in April

The Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) will launch Singapore’s DRS for metal cans and plastic bottles this April. Starting next month, the scheme will cover more than one billion beverage...

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Barrier coating innovators balance performance, recyclability & PFAS-free packaging

A major challenge in modern packaging is combining high-barrier performance with recyclability. We sit down with experts at BASF, Flint Group, and Qwarzo to discuss the trade-offs manufacturers face...

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February in review: Top Packaging Trends 2026, industry events & circularity initiatives

Last month, Innova Market Insights announced its Top Packaging Trends 2026, with “Substantiated Sustainability” taking top spot. Meanwhile, we explored the main innovations presented at Paris...

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Packaging Innovations 2026 live: Ecosurety urges clarity on UK DRS ahead of 2027 launch

At Packaging Innovations 2026 in Birmingham, UK, we speak to Alison Appleby, packaging sustainability specialist at Ecosurety, a producer compliance scheme that helps companies comply with packaging...

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Coveris sells Business Unit Paper to focus on EMEA region

Coveris is selling its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to the US private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management. The deal was signed in January, is subject to customary completion...

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