FIX Dessert Chocolatier launches football-themed limited edition box in the UAE

        FIX Dessert Chocolatier has launched a limited edition football-themed activation in the UAE, combining packaging, distribution and prize-led consumer engagement during the 2026 football season.     The Dubai brand introduced the FIX Cup Mini Hero Box, a 20-piece limited edition pack, on June 11 with Careem. The box includes flavours …

Cold Chain Technologies expands EcoFlex reusable services

      Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has expanded its EcoFlex reusable parcel services across Europe, strengthening infrastructure for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical packaging and distribution throughout the EMEA region.     The move reflects growing demand for reusable transport packaging solutions as pharmaceutical manufacturers, logistics providers and healthcare supply chains seek to reduce waste, improve asset …

Canon South Africa appoints Tunca Rodoplu as new Country Director, effective July 2026

      Canon South Africa has appointed Tunca Rodoplu as Country Director, effective 1 July 2026, succeeding David Preston, who will retire on 30 June 2026 after a 38-year career with the company.     Rodoplu will lead Canon South Africa’s strategy across Southern Africa and oversee growth initiatives spanning the company’s imaging and …

GAIA BioMaterials secures European patent for PLA-free packaging film materials

        GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials, giving the company protection for a material platform aimed at biodegradable and compostable packaging film applications.     The patent, originally filed in 2020, covers compounds that do not rely on PLA for their properties. Instead, …

Al Bayader International to invest AED 180 million in food packaging hub at National Industries Park

      National Industries Park (NIP) has signed an agreement with Al Bayader International to establish an AED 180 million (USD 50 million) integrated manufacturing and logistics hub in Dubai, a project expected to expand regional food packaging production capacity by up to 30,000 tonnes annually.     The development is designed to strengthen …

Türkiye to launch beverage packaging deposit return system from 1 July

    According to Atabarezz, Türkiye will launch its new deposit return system on 1 July 2026, creating a national framework for the collection and recycling of used beverage packaging.     The system, known as Depozitosu Olan Ambalajlar, or DOA, will cover all 81 provinces and 973 districts. It will apply to eligible PET …

New global symbol for reuse packaging and return systems introduced by PR3

      PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse has introduced a global symbol for reuse systems, a development that could affect how packaging, return points and related infrastructure are marked across markets.     Unveiled in Washington DC on 3 June 2026, the symbol is intended to identify reusable packaging and the systems …

Guala Closures develops MAGNEX closure using electromagnetic forming technology

    Guala Closures has developed MAGNEX, a closure for premium spirits that uses electromagnetic forming technology to support product protection and brand differentiation in the spirits market.     The development comes as brand owners continue to address risks linked to counterfeit and illicit alcohol. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 25% …

Elopak uses low-carbon aluminium in European carton production

        Elopak has started sourcing low-carbon aluminium made with renewable electricity for use in its European carton production, as part of efforts to reduce the climate impact of liquid packaging materials.     The material is now being used in the company’s standard ambient cartons manufactured at plants in the Netherlands, Denmark …

Mother Dairy introduces India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch

          Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. has introduced India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch for its cow milk variant in Delhi NCR, with rollout scheduled from 5 June 2026, coinciding with World Environment Day.     The company said the pouch is designed to degrade in soil after disposal. …