Istanbul-based Sade Ofset Packaging & Label has integrated HEIDELBERG’s Prinect Production workflow platform with its printing operations to improve production planning, registration accuracy and pressroom efficiency. The development was detailed in a company announcement dated 5 October 2026. The Turkish packaging and label manufacturer, which produces chocolate packaging, wet-glue labels and …
BASF launches lower-carbon paper coating binders from Ludwigshafen to support customers’ emissions targets
BASF has launched paper coating dispersions produced at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site with product carbon footprints approximately 20% to 45% lower than corresponding conventional binders, aiming to support customers’ emissions reduction targets. The reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF) portfolio is intended for the paper and board industry. According to BASF, …
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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Hotpack reports 96% of their portfolio as environmentally friendly and recyclable
Hotpack has published its 2025 sustainability report, stating that 96% of its product portfolio has been validated as environmentally friendly and recyclable. Released in Dubai on 15 September 2026, “Our Impact. Our Future” covers the UAE-headquartered packaging manufacturer’s product development, manufacturing, workforce, sourcing, governance and community programmes. The report records …
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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 …
GEW launches EOS UV power and control platform at LOUPE Americas
GEW has launched its EOS power and control platform at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago, replacing the company’s RHINO Power infrastructure. The platform introduces redesigned power supplies, control electronics, cabling and UV system control software. GEW said the changes are intended to improve efficiency, modularity, equipment integration and maintenance across its UV …
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Sihl launches coated PE film range for print-on-demand labels under EU PPWR
Sihl introduced a polyethylene film facestock portfolio with aqueous inkjet coatings on 21 July 2026, targeting print-on-demand label production and mono-material PE packaging applications. The range brings aqueous inkjet printing to PE films and is intended for labels applied to curved, flexible and small-diameter containers. Sihl said the films have lower …
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Boretech and ECC plan Africa’s first dedicated PET-tray recycling line
Boretech has signed a contract with Egyptian Chinese Company (ECC) to supply a 4,000kg/h PET-tray washing line for the GreenTech project in Egypt, targeting closed-loop recycling of post-consumer packaging. The installation is described by Boretech as the first dedicated PET-tray washing project in Africa and the Middle East. It will convert used PET …
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ALPLA and CCL Label launch recyclable PET beverage can for existing filling lines
ALPLA and CCL Label have introduced a 0.33-litre PET beverage can with a recyclable full-body shrink sleeve, offering beverage manufacturers an alternative to aluminium cans that can run on existing PET filling lines. The stackable container, now available, combines ALPLA’s PET packaging with CCL Label’s detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve. The sleeve …
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