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...
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...
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...
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...
E-commerce packaging: Industry balances costs, personalization & regulations
The future of e-commerce will be about efficiency and adaptation: using less, designing better, and delivering packaging that works harder across multiple channels, while meeting increasingly...
January in review: International Paper split, Tetra Pak investment, packaging lawsuits
Last month, International Paper (IP) announced plans to split into two regional, publicly traded companies. Tetra Pak updated its aseptic beverage cartons and invested €60 million (US$71 million) in...
Tetra Pak upgrades paper-based aseptic carton tech with new pilot plant in Sweden
Tetra Pak has updated its aseptic beverage cartons, replacing the traditional aluminum foil layer with a paper-based barrier. The food processing and packaging giant has furthermore invested €60...
World Economic Forum 2026: Collaboration launches US$2B next-gen packaging initiative
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, non-profit Canopy and partners introduced a new finance model designed to accelerate the growth of low-carbon materials, aiming to transform...
