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ExxonMobil and Selene launch heavy-duty PE sack films with 50% recycled content

      ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Italian polyethylene film converter Selene Group have developed heavy-duty sack (HDS) films incorporating 50% recycled polyethylene while maintaining the mechanical properties required for industrial packaging applications.     The development responds to increasing demand from brand owners and regulators for packaging solutions that include recycled content without compromising …

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Amcor and DCM introduce recycle-ready polyethylene fertilizer packaging with 35% recycled content

        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 …

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Coca‑Cola pilots multipack without plastic film in France and Germany

      Coca‑Cola in France and Germany has begun a pilot project for a next‑generation multipack format that eliminates traditional plastic shrink wrap on large PET bottle packs. The initiative, conducted with its bottling partner Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, replaces the plastic film with strategically placed glue dots to hold bottles together and a recyclable …

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Rotatek to install Universal 850 press at Mudrika as global reference site

    Rotatek, under the Vinsak Group, has confirmed the installation of its new Universal 850 hybrid press at Mudrika Labels’ Vasai facility in India. The move establishes Mudrika as the global reference site for the Universal 850 platform, with commissioning and application validation scheduled for completion by April 2026.     With an 850 …

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Constantia Flexibles receives SBTi validation for updated climate targets

    Constantia Flexibles, one of the world’s largest flexible packaging manufacturers, has had its updated climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation confirms that the company’s goals align with the SBTi’s criteria to limit global warming to 1.5°C.     Based in Vienna, the company is targeting a 50.4% …

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ExxonMobil, Alpine, and IMA Ilapak Team Up to Innovate Recyclable Cheese Packaging

In a move aimed at addressing growing sustainability demands and upcoming regulations like the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), ExxonMobil has partnered with Hosokawa Alpine and IMA Ilapak to develop an innovative, recyclable cheese packaging solution. The collaboration is part of ExxonMobil’s new Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates its polyolefin products under a …

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BEEAH Partners with Greenthesis to Launch First PE Film Recycling Facility in the Middle East

  BEEAH, a leader in sustainability and innovation in the UAE, has partnered with Greenthesis, an Italian company specializing in industrial waste management and environmental services, to develop the Middle East’s first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility in Sharjah. The facility will be located within BEEAH’s integrated waste management complex in the Al Sajaa area. …

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ProAmpac presents fibre-based and recyclable packaging innovations at Packaging Innovations 2025

  ProAmpac exhibited its latest recyclable and high-performance packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations 2025, which took place on February 12–13 at the NEC Birmingham. At Booth L80, the company highlighted advancements in fibre-based packaging, recyclable films, and food-to-go solutions.   Kristy Paulin, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing at ProAmpac, stated, “At ProAmpac, we are …

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CCL Hosts inaugural ‘Sustainability Day Southeast Asia’ with Asahi Kasei as key partner

  CCL ASEAN held its first “Sustainability Day Southeast Asia” at its Bangkok headquarters on January 21, bringing together industry leaders, brand owners, and innovators to discuss sustainability in packaging and printing. Asahi Photoproducts, a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei and a specialist in flexographic photopolymer plate development, participated as a key partner.   The event …

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Debbane Pour l’Agriculture Algeria partners with Masterpak to introduce agri film

  Debbane Pour l’Agriculture Algeria, a subsidiary of Lebanon-based Debbane Group, has partnered with Masterpak, part of the Indevco Group, to introduce Agri Film in Algeria.   The agricultural film is designed for greenhouse farming, aiming to enhance productivity and sustainability. The collaboration combines the expertise of both companies to provide solutions tailored to the …

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