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Flexible Plastics
UN Global Plastics Treaty: INC Chair Cordano addresses accountability...
Julio Cordano, Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, responds to NGO...
SnapPack Square EVO
Recycable
PureCycle and IPL Schoeller target New Jersey’s EPR rules with 20%...
PureCycle and IPL Schoeller have developed SnapPack Square EVO, a tamper-evident off-the-shelf container line...
Researcher checks biodegraded plastic
Research & Science
Polymateria tech enables “full” biodegradation of PE and PP packaging
PE and PP-based packaging incorporating Polymateria’s technology can fully biodegrade in nature within two years,...
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Policy & Regulation
India tightens pan masala packaging rules with plastic ban
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released new packaging requirements for pan masala,...
Plastic production worker
Flexible Plastics
New UN Global Plastics Treaty document omits accountability...
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released an informal “Aid to Negotiations” as part of efforts to develop a...
Child holding a drink in a plastic cup
Business
Microplastics concerns drive calls for safer plastic packaging design
A white paper released by experts at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School, Australia,...
Labeling expert
Labels & Labeling
Securikett expands label functionality with sealing, security and...
Packaging labels are increasingly becoming the interface between physical products and digital information,...
yogut packaging production line
Policy & Regulation
EU updates PPWR FAQ to clarify penalties, traceability & existing...
With a week left until the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) comes into force, the European...
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Recycable
Nestlé Malaysia scales circular packaging to cut emissions
Nestlé Malaysia is working toward halving emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. The reduction is...
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Caps & Closures
Inclusive packaging must survive full use cycle, accessibility...
The packaging industry is gradually designing for consumers with limited dexterity in mind, but innovation has...
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Household
Household refill packs go mainstream as convenience drives adoption
Refill systems are transitioning from a niche packaging choice to a household standard, as environmental...
A hand holding a plastic cup with a straw
Policy & Regulation
Canadians embrace single-use plastic bans as reusable bag use climbs
A new poll from Research Co, a Canadian public opinion firm, indicates that most Canadians support the federal...
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Foodservice
Krones equips Wosana with production line to boost beverage capacity
Polish beverage producer Wosana has started operating its second production line from Krones. The move aims to...
A young Caucasian woman chooses and shops for reusable and recycled appliance products
Recycable
US Plastics Pact sets new guidelines for circular packaging design
The US Plastics Pact, an industry- supported nonprofit, has released updated guidelines for designing reusable,...
Woman shops in supermarket
Policy & Regulation
EU updates PPWR reporting methodology as plastic use rises
Plastic was the only packaging category that expanded between 2011 and 2025 in the EU, rising by 11%, a new...
PET bottle production
Rigid Plastics
EU sets chemical recycling calculation rules for PET bottles
The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new Implementing Decision on the calculation, verification, and...
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Design & Branding
BMT study shows how simulation can mitigate altitude-driven bottle...
A study by Blow Moulding Technologies (BMT), a UK-based technology company, has revealed how integrated simulation...
June Industry Review
Business
June in review: Top Packaging Trends 2026, FIFA’s foodservice...
Last month, Packaging Insights’ webinar, Top Packaging Trends 2026, explored how brands can thrive in a...
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Recycable
Unilever and Vietnam push for innovation in plastic pack circularity
The Vietnam Environment Agency under the Department of Environment and Unilever Vietnam have unveiled the “Plastic...
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Research & Science
Shell advances chemical recycling with industry and research partners
International oil company Shell, alongside recyclers Renewi and BlueAlp, has partnered with researchers from...
Lab tests
Research & Science
Norner launches PFAS screening tool for PPWR compliance
Norner has developed the Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis tool to analyze Pyrolysis‑GC/MS and support PFAS...
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