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Nerida Kelton, the VP of sustainability and safe food at the WPO.
Policy & Regulation
Interpack 2026: WPO tackles food waste, packaging waste trade off and...
The global packaging industry is making progress on recyclability and monomaterial design, but is still failing to...
TNO at Rethinking Materials
Research & Science
Rethinking Materials 2026: TNO showcases AI-powered polymer research
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has presented its PolyScout venture, which aims...
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Research & Science
Researchers develop water-based process for compostable food packs
Researchers at Virginia Tech, US, have developed a water-based process to create multilayer bioplastic films that...
compostable food packaging
Bioplastics
Bioplastics confusion undermines sustainable packaging potential,...
A recent study finds that current assessments of bioplastic food packaging overlook consumer misconceptions,...
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Policy & Regulation
Empack 2026 review: Rising oil prices, global regulations & AI...
Innovations responding to pressures from global regulations and rising fossil fuel prices took center stage at...
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Printing & Pre-press
Sun Chemical launches bio-based inks for high-temp food packaging
Sun Chemical has introduced AquaHeat, a range of food-safe, bio-based printing inks designed for high-temperature...
Aimplas Bio-based Bioplastics
Bioplastics
EU-funded Aimplas project converts brewery waste into bioplastics for...
Aimplas has transformed spent grains from brewery waste into high-performance bioplastics for packaging...
consumer putting milk in fridge
Fiber-based
Fiber-based dairy packaging gains traction under EU PPWR pressure
As the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandates recycled content and recyclability targets,...
Holding paper-based beverage cups.
Bioplastics
Barrier coating innovators balance performance, recyclability &...
A major challenge in modern packaging is combining high-barrier performance with recyclability. We sit down with...
Innova Top Packaging Trends 2026.
Research & Science
Top Packaging Trends 2026: Navigating sustainability, digital...
Innova Market Insights has announced its Top Packaging Trends 2026, with “Substantiated Sustainability” taking top...
Recycling bioplastics
Bioplastics
European Bioplastics pushes for NIR tech in biodegradable plastic...
European Bioplastics stresses the need to recycle biodegradable plastics to strengthen circularity. In a position...
tradeshow floor
Foodservice
Packaging Innovations 2026 live: Huhtamaki & Xampla unveil board...
At Packaging Innovations 2026 in Birmingham, UK, Huhtamaki and Xampla are presenting their new folded cartonboard...
biobased packaging
Compostables
Notpla rolls out seaweed-coated packaging across 160 Dutch restaurants
Notpla has partnered with Dutch quick-service restaurant (QSR) Kwalitaria to advance its seaweed-based coating,...
A person holding a biodegradable plastic bag.
Research & Science
Yale study: Biodegradable plastics cut waste but risk higher emissions
A study conducted by Yale University, US, shows that biodegradable plastic has the potential to reduce packaging...
woman coffee granules plastic film
Bioplastics
SmartSolve debuts bio-based film for consumer packaging
SmartSolve has launched a plastic-free, bio-based, and water-soluble film. Touting “global implications,” the...
old woman recycling
Compostables
USDA board rejects synthetic compostable packaging for organic farm...
An advisory board of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) has voted against adding synthetic...
factory
Bioplastics
Avantium delays operational start of FDCA plant, costs rise by...
Avantium’s operational start of its furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) flagship plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, has...
Grocery store customer chooses product based on packaging
Business
Brands rethink sustainability communication as packaging rules tighten
As packaging regulations evolve worldwide, industry experts emphasize the need for brands to clearly communicate...
Aimplas researcher
Bioplastics
Aimplas to research bioplastic from agricultural waste for packaging
Aimplas has pioneered the Biovalsa project to develop bio-based plastics for packaging applications using rice...
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Business
December in review: Global bioplastic developments, EPR in Southeast...
Last month, we looked back at the biggest events and highlights of 2025, which brought tougher regulations, tariff...
Packaging product snapshots.
Business
Packaging Insights reviews 2025: Tougher regulations, tariff...
As another eventful year in the packaging industry comes to an end, we look back at the biggest events and...
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