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Sidel launches EvoDECO Next roll-fed labeller with up to 75% material reduction

  Sidel has introduced EvoDECO Next, a next-generation roll-fed labelling system designed to enable partial-label decoration on PET bottles while reducing label material consumption and maintaining high-speed production performance.     The new platform allows beverage producers to replace conventional wraparound labels with smaller partial labels, exposing more of the bottle surface. According to Sidel, …

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BASF launches lower-carbon paper coating binders from Ludwigshafen to support customers’ emissions targets

      BASF has launched paper coating dispersions produced at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site with product carbon footprints approximately 20% to 45% lower than corresponding conventional binders, aiming to support customers’ emissions reduction targets.     The reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF) portfolio is intended for the paper and board industry. According to BASF, …

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SIG announces aseptic carton fillers in Dubai on October 1 to expand existing plant capacity

        SIG announced two additions to its SIG Neo aseptic carton filling machine portfolio in Dubai on October 1, 2026, targeting food and beverage producers seeking additional capacity within existing production facilities.     The SIG Neo XSlim 32 Aseptic fills 32,000 SIG XSlimBloc single-serve cartons per hour and accommodates nine pack …

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Henkel marks 150th anniversary with global employee events

      Henkel will mark its 150th anniversary on 26 September 2026 with employee events worldwide, including a festival for around 18,000 employees and family members at its Düsseldorf headquarters in Germany.     Founded by Fritz Henkel as a small detergent factory in Aachen, Germany, on 26 September 1876, the company moved its …

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Compostable fruit labels gain ground as suppliers expand solutions

          Fresh produce labels are small, but their material construction is becoming a significant packaging issue as regulators and the supply chain seek alternatives to conventional plastic fruit stickers. Several label-material and produce-labelling specialists now offer compostable solutions for fruit and vegetables, creating new options for growers, packers, retailers and label …

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Vibe Closure Systems launches industrial pail and drum closure portfolio

  Dubai-based Vibe Closure Systems (VCS) has launched a portfolio of closure technologies for industrial pails and drums used in chemicals, coatings, lubricants and other applications.     The company is led by David Pritchett, who spent 25 years at Rieke/TriMas Packaging, including ten as president, and Riddhamn Baahri, who served as vice president of …

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Husky launches HyCAP 4.0 tooling for beverage closure production

        Husky Technologies has launched its HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform for high-volume beverage closure manufacturing, targeting lightweight and tethered closure production as regulatory and performance requirements change.     Announced in Bolton, Ontario, the next-generation injection moulding tooling combines revised geometry, materials and stack design to improve precision, process stability, durability and …

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BASF raises 2026 outlook as materials and industrial businesses strengthen earnings

        BASF has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting higher sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved performance in its Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses providing particular relevance for packaging and plastics markets.     The German chemical group reported second-quarter sales of €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion higher …

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SmartSolve introduces recyclable release liner for pressure-sensitive labels

      SmartSolve has introduced a recyclable release liner for its pressure-sensitive label materials, providing an alternative liner option as packaging and label producers examine the end-of-life performance of label components.     The new liner contains 100% post-consumer waste recycled content and is described by SmartSolve as 100% curbside recyclable. It has a …

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Aptar Beauty EMEA develops pump for L’Occitane’s refillable hand care range

        Aptar Beauty has developed a custom dispensing pump for L’Occitane-En-Provence’s redesigned hand care collection, with the refillable packaging project supported by Aptar Beauty EMEA and manufactured across two facilities in France.     The pump, based on Aptar Beauty’s Satine cosmetic pump platform, has been developed for L’Occitane’s hand soap, hand …

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