DS Smith, an International Paper company, has introduced a fibre-based Closed-Type Tray designed for the transportation of kiwifruit and other fresh fruit and vegetable products from Greece to international markets. The packaging solution is intended for transatlantic supply chains where transit times can exceed 45 days. The tray is designed …
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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 …
European packaging manufacturer Coveris has introduced MonoFlexFibre Pure Twist, a lightweight paper-based packaging material developed for twist-wrapped confectionery products including candies, lollipops and chocolate pralines. The new structure is also designed for heat-sealable flowpack applications for bars and sticks. According to the company, the material has been developed to comply …
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Canon South Africa has announced the local availability of the Edale portfolio, expanding access to label and packaging production technologies for converters and commercial printers in the South African market. Edale, a UK-based manufacturer of printing and converting equipment for the label and packaging industry, develops flexographic presses, hybrid …
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UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have jointly developed two paper-based packaging concepts designed to support brand owners and converters responding to European Union packaging regulations, including the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The collaboration combines UPM’s fibre-based packaging papers, Michelman’s bio-based coating technologies and BOBST’s coating application expertise to …
Star Paper Mill has inaugurated its AED 200 million recycled containerboard manufacturing facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), as demand for paper-based packaging and corrugated materials continues to grow across the UAE and GCC markets. The facility was officially inaugurated by H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, …
Star Paper Mill signed two international trade partnerships during Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade. The agreements were signed with Austria-based Henzel Sales and Sweden-based Ekman & Co. AB to support the …
UPM and BASF have announced a collaboration aimed at supporting the development of recyclable fiber-based packaging solutions for food and non-food applications. The partnership combines UPM’s barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s Joncryl® HPB barrier coating technology to create paper-based packaging structures designed to replace conventional mixed-material and polyethylene-laminated formats. …
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Michelman has introduced two bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605, for fiber-based retail food packaging applications. The coatings are designed to provide barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability in paper packaging structures. Nuvita Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that provides oil and grease resistance …
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Futamura and Biopap have jointly introduced a new compostable, paper-based food service packaging concept, combining cellulose film technology with fibre-based tray formats. The newly presented solution integrates Futamura’s NatureFlex™ regenerated cellulose film with Biopap’s compostable cartonboard trays, creating a structure designed for applications such as ready meals, catering, and takeaway food. …
