BOBST has introduced an updated MASTER 6003 gravure printing press featuring a redesigned ink supply system, automated cylinder cleaning and integrated resource monitoring. The company announced the development in Mex, Switzerland, on 16 October 2026. The new press builds on BOBST’s MASTER 6003 platform. Its LeanPrint inking system reduces the …
FPA launches Brand Owner Council with Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and P&G as founding members
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the formation of its Brand Owner Council on 14 October 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, naming Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble as its inaugural members. The council is a new FPA membership category intended to bring brand owners into discussions with flexible …
W&H launches ONEFLEX CI to support flexible packaging production
According to the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) launched its ONEFLEX CI flexographic press globally on 1 October 2026 in Atlanta for flexible packaging printing. Jason Cagle, the company’s director of sales, announced the press during a technical spotlight at the FTA Technical Conference. The press reaches speeds …
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Sealed Air introduces CRYOVAC ZeroPrep pouches for food service condiment dispensing
Sealed Air Corporation introduced CRYOVAC ZeroPrep hand-dispensing pouches for restaurant condiments and sauces on September 22, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The pre-filled flexible format is designed to replace squeeze bottles and other rigid containers used in food service kitchens, removing the need for bottle preparation and cleaning. Each handheld …
Coveris announces thermoformed flatbread packaging for retailers to replace non-recyclable formats
Coveris has announced the launch of PolyFlex Thermoform, developed with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez for flatbreads sold through UK and EU retailers, to replace non-recyclable thermoformed food packaging for use in bakery applications. The packaging has initially been introduced across three Al’Fez flatbread varieties, including Turkish-Style Flame Baked Mini …
BOBST and partners hold Sétif roadshow to discuss packaging efficiency and sustainability
BOBST and five technology partners brought together Algeria’s flexible packaging, label production and converting sectors in Sétif on September 29 for a roadshow examining production technologies, market requirements and sustainability. The BOBST & Leading Partners Roadshow 2026 — Algeria was held under the theme “Shaping the Future of Sustainable Flexible …
Siegwerk and Enplater win sustainability award for mono-PP food pouch in Chicago
Siegwerk and Enplater Group received the Labels & Labeling Sustainability Award for a mono-material polypropylene pouch at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago in September. The companies designed the food packaging structure to support recycling in existing polyolefin streams where collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure is available. The pouch combines a high-barrier …
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Lactips and SmartSolve formalise packaging materials partnership
French materials company Lactips and US packaging technology company SmartSolve Industries have announced a partnership to develop bio-based, water-soluble packaging materials. The announcement was issued from Paris, France; the material supplied did not specify a date. The agreement formalises work that began in 2024. According to the companies, they have taken …
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Dow and Amcor collaborate to expand lower-carbon packaging adoption
Dow and Amcor announced a strategic collaboration on 17 September 2026 to support wider adoption of lower-carbon packaging by brands and retailers seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their value chains. The announcement was issued from Midland, Michigan, and Zurich. The companies said the initiative combines Dow’s lower-carbon polyethylene, …
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, ExxonMobil and Filmtec develop downgauged stretch film for pallet wrapping
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), Filmtec LLP and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers have developed a 17-micron nano cast stretch film intended to reduce material consumption in pallet wrapping while maintaining mechanical properties. The project downgauged HCCB’s conventional cast stretch film from 23 microns to 17 microns, cutting film thickness by 26%. Filmtec produced …