Siegwerk launches CIRKIT NOVASEAL heat-seal lacquer portfolio for sustainable packaging

      Siegwerk has introduced CIRKIT NOVASEAL, a new portfolio of heat-seal lacquers developed to support recyclable fibre-based and flexible packaging structures.     The innovation addresses a key packaging challenge: delivering reliable sealing performance while enabling packaging formats designed for improved recyclability. The portfolio combines heat-sealing functionality with packaging performance requirements across a …

SOMA installs Optima flexo press at Shree Plast Industries

      SOMA has completed the installation of its Optima flexo press at Shree Plast Industries, a packaging converter based in Satara, Maharashtra, India. The installation adds flexographic printing capacity to Shree Plast’s operations as the company continues to expand production to serve demand across multiple packaging segments.     Shree Plast produces laminated …

Mondi and Dreco develop powder detergent pack with 50% recycled plastic content

      Mondi and German home care brand Dreco have developed a new powder detergent packaging format containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, as consumer goods companies prepare for tighter recycled-content requirements in Europe.     The new pack is based on Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag structure and has been designed for powder detergent, a moisture-sensitive …

ExxonMobil collaborates on ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging solution

      ExxonMobil has collaborated with Kuraray, GAP, and G.Mondini to develop an ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging (VSP) solution aimed at reducing material costs and supply dependency while maintaining critical packaging performance for food applications.     The development forms part of the company’s recently launched ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates ExxonMobil’s polyolefin …

Siegwerk and Enplater develop recyclable mono-PP pouch with barrier performance

      Siegwerk and Enplater Group have jointly developed a fully recyclable mono-material polypropylene (PP) pouch designed to deliver barrier and sealing performance for food packaging applications.     The companies announced that the development combines Siegwerk’s ink and coating technologies with Enplater’s converting and packaging expertise to create a mono-PP structure intended to …

TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi plan $10 billion chemicals investment for packaging and manufacturing sectors

        TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications.     The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …

Mediterrania Capital Partners acquires Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia in Morocco

    Mediterrania Capital Partners has acquired 100% of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging manufacturing facility based in Morocco, marking a change in ownership of a key industrial packaging asset in North Africa.     The facility, previously part of Amcor, produces a range of flexible packaging solutions used across food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and …

ProAmpac expands pet food packaging capabilities ahead of Petfood Forum 2026

    ProAmpac is strengthening its position in the pet food sector with an expanded packaging portfolio, set to be showcased at Petfood Forum 2026 in Kansas City from April 27–29.     The company is advancing packaging technologies across a wide range of applications, including dry kibble, treats, freeze-dried products, retort formats and pet …

ABG launches ThermoLam laminator for flexible packaging

      A B Graphic International (ABG) has launched ThermoLam, a thermal laminating system for flexible packaging, ahead of its showcase at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf. The new system forms part of ABG’s expanding FlexPack portfolio and will be demonstrated in a live production workflow in partnership with Galaxy Packtech, combining lamination, pouch-making and …

Coveris introduces PFAS-free monomaterial pet food packaging

    Coveris has introduced a new range of PFAS-free, monomaterial flexible packaging solutions for pet food, as the industry prepares for tighter regulatory requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).     The development focuses on polyethylene (PE)-based structures designed to support recyclability while eliminating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which …