Emirates Global Aluminium has inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant at Al Taweelah, marking a significant expansion of the company’s low-carbon metal business and the country’s circular economy infrastructure. The new facility has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year and will process post-consumer aluminum scrap, along with some …
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BOBST and Michelman have outlined the latest developments in their long-standing collaboration to develop recyclable high-barrier packaging solutions designed to support compliance with the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Speaking at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Thierry Van Migem, Director of Sales for the European region at …
Baumer hhs has marked its 40th anniversary, highlighting four decades of technological development in industrial adhesive application, quality assurance and production process optimisation across multiple manufacturing sectors. The milestone was celebrated on 12 June 2026 at the company’s headquarters in Krefeld, Germany, attended by employees, management and company founders. Today, the company employs more than …
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Dubai Municipality has launched an advanced nanoparticle detection laboratory capable of identifying titanium dioxide and other nanoscale materials in food products within five minutes, marking a significant step in strengthening food safety and regulatory oversight across the emirate. While the facility is initially focused on food testing, the development carries important …
Tetra Pak and Spanish seafood producer Jealsa have introduced what they describe as the industry’s first carton packaging format for shelf-stable tuna using the Tetra Recart® system. The product was launched in Sweden in May 2026 through retailer Axfood in a 200 ml Mini format and is now being made …
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Sainsbury’s is expanding the use of front-of-pack nutritional labelling as part of a wider initiative aimed at increasing fibre consumption and fruit and vegetable intake across the UK by 2030. The retailer has announced that its “Full on Fibre” label will be rolled out across more than 500 products, …
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Hotpack has entered into a joint venture with Malaysia-based HZ Corporation to expand the availability of paper-based foodservice packaging across multiple international markets. Announced on 18 June 2026, the partnership has been formalised through the establishment of HZP Eco Packaging. The venture will focus on supplying paper-based alternatives to single-use …
Innovia Films and PureCycle Technologies have successfully produced and evaluated a white cavitated biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film containing more than 40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene, marking a development in the use of recycled content for flexible packaging applications. The film was manufactured using PureCycle’s PureFive Choice recycled polypropylene resin …
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KHS is promoting its Nature MultiPack system, an adhesive-based secondary packaging solution that groups beverage cans and PET bottles without the use of shrink film, cardboard wraps or plastic rings. The system uses a series of adhesive dots to bond individual containers into multipacks of four, six or eight …
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Tetra Pak has introduced a new 48 oz (1,420 ml) format for its Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge carton package in the United States and Canada, expanding its aseptic carton portfolio for dairy and beverage applications. The new format is designed for products including milk, creamers, juice, plant-based beverages and ready-to-drink coffee. …
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