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 …
Balmer Lawrie UAE commissions robotic PPCP injection moulding lines to expand packaging manufacturing capacity
Balmer Lawrie UAE LLC has commissioned three high-capacity polypropylene copolymer (PPCP) robotic injection moulding production lines at its manufacturing facility in the United Arab Emirates, expanding its capabilities in plastics processing and packaging component manufacturing. The new installations were inaugurated in early February during a ceremony attended by His …
KHS Introduces SUPREME PET Bottle with Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Performance
KHS Group has unveiled a new PET bottle concept, KHS SUPREME, designed to improve oxygen barrier performance for sensitive beverage applications such as tea, juices and functional drinks. The development builds on the company’s established Plasmax coating technology and targets producers seeking extended shelf life without compromising recyclability. The SUPREME …
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Avery Dennison integrates flexible NFC chip into inlays for mass-scale packaging applications
Avery Dennison has announced the first mass-scale integration of Pragmatic Semiconductor’s flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC), NFC Connect PR1301, into its Near Field Communication (NFC) inlay portfolio, marking a development in smart packaging and intelligent labelling. The innovation centres on replacing conventional rigid silicon chips with an ultra-thin, flexible integrated circuit that can be embedded into …
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 …
Sidel installs Britannia’s first aseptic PET line for Winkin Cow dairy beverages
Britannia Industries Limited has commissioned its first aseptic PET packaging line for its Winkin’ Cow dairy drinks portfolio, with the system supplied by Sidel. The line has been installed at Britannia’s greenfield dairy facility in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra, India. Britannia entered the value-added dairy drinks segment in 2018 under the Winkin’ Cow …
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Biogena and ALPLA develop “eco-can,” a bio-based packaging can from sugar cane waste
Packaging manufacturer ALPLA and Austrian micronutrient company BIOGENA have partnered to develop a recyclable packaging can made from bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE), using sugar cane processing waste as the raw material. The new packaging, known as the “eco-can,” uses residual plant materials from sugar production. These by-products are fermented into bioethanol …
Polygreen launches reusable foodware system to replace single-use plastics in UAE
Polygreen has launched “Again, Please”, a reusable foodware system designed to replace single-use plastics across events and high-footfall venues in the UAE. The launch took place at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, coinciding with the country’s wider policy push toward circular economy models. …
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DS Smith and Serele SupeR launch fibre-based tomato punnets to replace ten million plastic packages
DS Smith has partnered with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele SupeR to replace ten million single-use plastic packages with fibre-based corrugated cardboard solutions for fresh tomato products. The project was implemented following an assessment of existing plastic packaging formats and resulted in the development of four recyclable corrugated punnets designed for different cherry tomato …
Hotpack adjusts production as UAE enforces second phase of single-use plastic ban
Dubai, UAE – As the UAE prepares to implement the second phase of its nationwide single-use plastic ban from January 1, 2026, local packaging manufacturers, including Hotpack, are adjusting materials, production lines, and supply chains to meet the expanded regulatory requirements set by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). This phase …
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