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ExxonMobil and Selene launch heavy-duty PE sack films with 50% recycled content

      ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Italian polyethylene film converter Selene Group have developed heavy-duty sack (HDS) films incorporating 50% recycled polyethylene while maintaining the mechanical properties required for industrial packaging applications.     The development responds to increasing demand from brand owners and regulators for packaging solutions that include recycled content without compromising …

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Amcor and DCM introduce recycle-ready polyethylene fertilizer packaging with 35% recycled content

        Amcor has partnered with Belgium-based De Ceuster Meststoffen NV (DCM) to introduce a recycle-ready polyethylene packaging solution for fertilizer products in Europe. The new mono-material polyethylene (PE) film replaces DCM’s previous multi-material packaging structure, which was not designed for recycling in existing recycling streams.     The packaging incorporates 35% post-consumer …

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Flint Group expands UV LED dual-curing flexo ink range with EkoCure XS shrink white inks

    Flint Group has expanded its UV LED dual-curing flexographic ink portfolio with the introduction of EkoCure XS shrink white inks for shrink sleeve applications.     The new EkoCure XS shrink whites are designed to provide flake-free performance across the EkoCure series, with formulations developed to maintain ink adhesion on shrink sleeves. According …

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Cosmo Films develops anti-fog BOPET lidding film with integrated peelable sealing performance

    Cosmo Films has introduced a transparent BOPET lidding film that combines anti-fog functionality with sealable and peelable performance for refrigerated food packaging applications. The primary development lies in the integration of an anti-fog coating within a BOPET-based lidding structure while maintaining controlled peel strength and optical clarity. Condensation inside packs remains a common …

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 Siegwerk becomes first to gain RecyClass technology approval for UV/LED-curable inks used in flexible PE packaging

      Siegwerk has become the first company to receive RecyClass Technology Approval for UV/LED-curable inks used on polyethylene (PE) films in flexible packaging applications. The approval covers a range of acrylic UV/LED-curable inks and varnishes from the company’s SICURA product series.     The RecyClass decision confirms that Siegwerk’s products, including SICURA Nutriflex, …

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Coca‑Cola pilots multipack without plastic film in France and Germany

      Coca‑Cola in France and Germany has begun a pilot project for a next‑generation multipack format that eliminates traditional plastic shrink wrap on large PET bottle packs. The initiative, conducted with its bottling partner Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, replaces the plastic film with strategically placed glue dots to hold bottles together and a recyclable …

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ePac launches easy open barrier films for coffee packaging

    ePac Flexible Packaging has unveiled a new line of Easy Open Barrier Films, developed to improve consumer usability while maintaining high product protection standards for coffee brands.     The new films feature a peelable structure designed to eliminate the need for scissors or tear notches, aiming to streamline the opening process for …

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Amcor and Laïta win Zero Impact Packaging Trophy for recyclable cheese packaging

    Amcor and French dairy cooperative Laïta have been recognised at the 2025 Zero Impact Packaging Trophies in the ‘flexible – complex packaging’ category for a new recyclable packaging solution for Paysan Breton Emmental cheese blocks.   The award recognises the replacement of a previous non-recyclable multi-material structure with Amcor’s AmPrima® PP film in …

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Cosmo Films expands packaging range with new films for pet food applications

      Cosmo Films has expanded its flexible packaging portfolio with a new range of specialty films tailored for pet food applications. The new range includes solutions based on BOPP, CPP, and BOPET technologies, targeting both dry and wet pet food products. The launch is aimed at addressing the increasing demands for safety, durability, …

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Mars Wrigley expands Kenya operations with new sugar-free gum production line

    Mars Wrigley has commissioned a new sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River plant in Kenya, investing an additional KES 4.3 billion (US$33 million) as part of a broader regional manufacturing strategy.     The latest investment brings the confectionery company’s total capital commitment in Kenya to KES 13.4 billion (US$103 million) …

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