Siegwerk has launched CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, a printable ink system that combines oxygen barrier performance and white ink opacity in a single layer for film-based packaging applications. Announced from Siegburg, Germany, on 15 June 2026, the development is positioned within Siegwerk’s Barrier Inks category, where barrier functionality is integrated into …
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GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials, giving the company protection for a material platform aimed at biodegradable and compostable packaging film applications. The patent, originally filed in 2020, covers compounds that do not rely on PLA for their properties. Instead, …
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Jindal Films has expanded its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio with new print, barrier and sealing technologies aimed at supporting recyclable mono-material flexible packaging structures in line with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The company presented the developments at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, focusing on replacing …
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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 …
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, 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, 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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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 …
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. …
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 …
