Safripol, in partnership with Polyoak Packaging and UK-based Packamama, has introduced South Africa’s first locally manufactured flat wine bottle made from recycled PET. The innovation is now being produced in Cape Town and marks a significant shift in wine packaging aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving logistics. The bottle …
Mondi and Ekornes replace plastic mattress wrap with recyclable paper-based solution
Mondi has partnered with Norwegian furniture manufacturer Ekornes to introduce a paper-based packaging system for wrapping high-end mattresses, replacing the company’s previous plastic-based solution. The new CompressWrap system, developed by Mondi, combines two types of FunctionalBarrier Paper to ensure secure compression and transport of mattresses. In the first stage, FunctionalBarrier Paper …
Coveris rolls out monomaterial tray for refrigerated goods with resealing feature
Coveris has launched a new resealable monomaterial tray solution designed for refrigerated food applications. Named MonoFlexBP, the tray is intended to replace non-recyclable, multi-material packaging while extending product shelf life and improving consumer convenience. Designed as part of Coveris’ No Waste mission, the MonoFlexBP tray features an advanced resealing mechanism …
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Castle Lite launches refreshed packaging and campaign in South Africa
Castle Lite has unveiled a new packaging design and national campaign in South Africa, set to roll out this September. The redesign retains the brand’s well-known features while introducing sharper lines, brighter colours, and a reimagined Snowcastle icon. The update forms part of the “Nothing Hits Like Extra Cold” campaign, which will be supported by …
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TIPA and Bio4Pack roll out certified compostable produce labels amid EU packaging reforms
TIPA Compostable Packaging, along with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has launched a certified home-compostable label for fresh produce in partnership with Bio4Life, a company specializing in compostable adhesive technology. The labels combine TIPA’s compostable film with Bio4Life’s adhesive, BioTak, which is fully certified to European compost standards. The resulting product is …
UPM and Royal Vaassen introduce fibre-based alternative to plastic and aluminium packaging
UPM Specialty Papers and Royal Vaassen have jointly developed new fibre-based barrier paper solutions intended to replace plastic and aluminium laminates in food and consumer packaging. The solutions respond to the increasing demand for recyclable materials as the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) recyclability requirements approach. The Barryrwrap concept, developed by Royal …
Intercare launches plant-based laundry pods with eco-packaging in UAE
Intercare Chemicals has introduced Care ECO Laundry Pods in the UAE, a plant-based, pre-measured laundry solution packaged in eco-friendly materials. The launch is part of the company’s efforts to offer practical and affordable sustainable alternatives in the homecare segment. The Care ECO Laundry Pods provide a three-in-one function: cleaning, brightening, and softening. Each pod contains …
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Nestlé Nigeria adopts clear caps to improve plastic recyclability
Nestlé Nigeria has extended the use of clear bottle caps across its entire Pure Life bottled water range, excluding Pure Life Protect, in a move aimed at improving recyclability and supporting its broader sustainability targets. Originally introduced on the 33cl Pure Life bottle, the transition to transparent caps removes the traditional blue pigmentation, making the …
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SIG launches recycle-ready wine bag-in-box packaging with APR recognition
SIG has introduced a new recycle-ready bag-in-box packaging solution for wine, using its SIG Terra RecShield BD laminate and SIG Terra FlexTap. The new offering is designed to meet the performance demands of wine distribution while also aligning with recyclability criteria. The bag-in-box format marks SIG’s first wine packaging to be recognized under the APR …
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Toyo Ink Europe launches low migration UV flexo ink ahead of Labelexpo 2025
Toyo Ink Europe N.V., part of Japan’s Artience Group, has introduced a new UV flexographic ink system, Steraflex® GIO UV, developed for applications with strict migration requirements. The new product will be showcased at Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona this September. Designed for use on labels, sleeves, and other packaging formats, …
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