Agfa and Hybrid Software have announced a collaboration aimed at supporting variable data printing in digital folding carton production. The agreement brings together Hybrid Software’s packaging design, prepress and smart digital front end workflow software with Agfa’s digital printing technology, including the SpeedSet Orca single-pass digital packaging press and Asanti …
FSSAI proposes non-plastic packaging mandate for pan masala
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, proposing stricter packaging requirements for pan masala products. The draft notification, published on April 28, 2026, proposes that pan masala packaging should use paper, paperboard, cellulose, …
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STI Group develops one-piece click box for detergent pod packaging
STI Group has introduced a new one-piece corrugated board packaging concept for detergent pods, aimed at simplifying packaging construction while reducing material use and improving recyclability. The development reflects the broader packaging industry shift toward fibre-based alternatives for household and e-commerce applications. Called the “One-piece Click Box,” the packaging integrates the box structure, closure mechanism, …
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From Cost to Engineering: The Strategic Evolution of MEA Packaging
Across MEA, packaging innovation is moving from visible change to measurable engineering progress, as lightweighting, recyclability, and circularity increasingly shape how packaging is designed, produced, and valued, writes Kaunain Shahidi, Contributing Editor, Packaging MEA. If you are a resident of the MENA region, or a traveler with a keen eye for …
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BASF develops Ultradur portfolio for food contact and drinking water applications
BASF Engineering Plastics has expanded and differentiated its Ultradur portfolio for drinking water and food-contact applications ahead of new European Union regulations restricting the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials from July 20, 2026. The development for the packaging and food-processing sectors, particularly for manufacturers of food-handling …
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ExxonMobil collaborates on ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging solution
ExxonMobil has collaborated with Kuraray, GAP, and G.Mondini to develop an ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging (VSP) solution aimed at reducing material costs and supply dependency while maintaining critical packaging performance for food applications. The development forms part of the company’s recently launched ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates ExxonMobil’s polyolefin …
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Flint Group rebrands to strengthen packaging focus
Flint Group has announced a rebrand to Flint Group Packaging Solutions, reinforcing its strategic focus on the global packaging sector. The company said the move reflects its transition towards a solutions-driven organisation serving packaging printers and brand owners across multiple segments, including flexible packaging, paper and board, narrow web, sheetfed offset, and …
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Designing for Impact: Patrícia Onishi on Leading Transformational Change in Packaging
In this interview, Usha Benjamin sits with Patrícia Onishi, Assistant Manager – Packaging Experience, RDD at AIR (Advanced Inhalation Rituals), to discuss her global packaging journey, key sustainability innovations, and the evolving role of women in the industry. In an industry where performance and sustainability intersect, packaging professionals are being pushed …
The Hormuz shockwave: why packaging sits at the epicentre of global disruption
As geopolitical pressure tightens around critical trade corridors, packaging is emerging as a strategic system connecting energy, materials, logistics and market continuity across the Middle East and Africa, reports Ben Daniel. Packaging is no longer at the end of the value chain. It now acts as the system that holds the …
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Siegwerk and Enplater develop recyclable mono-PP pouch with barrier performance
Siegwerk and Enplater Group have jointly developed a fully recyclable mono-material polypropylene (PP) pouch designed to deliver barrier and sealing performance for food packaging applications. The companies announced that the development combines Siegwerk’s ink and coating technologies with Enplater’s converting and packaging expertise to create a mono-PP structure intended to …
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