Zurich: Amcor has launched an updated version of its UniPak 1 kg pot for the dairy sector, aimed at reducing material usage while maintaining functional performance. The announcement was made on March 26, 2026 with intended use across global dairy packaging markets. The product is a lightweight, round 1 kg rigid …
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UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based, paper-based food packaging concept designed to deliver grease resistance and improved end-of-life performance. The solution targets applications including bakery, fast food and convenience packaging, where grease barrier and sealing performance remain critical requirements. The concept combines UPM Specialty Materials’ barrier base …
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UK: Croxsons, has introduced its Rightweight® packaging approach aimed at reducing material use and associated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) costs while maintaining product performance. The initiative focuses on engineering bottles and jars with no excess weight while retaining strength, functionality and shelf presence. According to the company, the approach can reduce …
SIG has received Design® for Recyclability Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its spouted pouch using the Terra RecShield BD laminate, highlighting progress in developing recyclable flexible packaging formats for liquid applications. The recognition confirms that the pouch structure is compatible with polyethylene (PE) recycling streams. From …
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Boxon is launching a new generation of recycled polyethylene terephthalate rPET Big Bags across Europe, Middle East and Africa starting in week 12 introducing what it describes as the first recycled Big Bag approved for direct food contact in the region. The product is manufactured from recycled PET bottles and is …
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has entered into a partnership with Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd to establish a large-scale food-grade recycled PET (rPET) production facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The planned facility will have an annual production capacity of approximately 45,000 tonnes of rPET resin …
Sulayr Recycling, a Spain-based recycler specialising in thermoformed PET trays, has partnered with TOMRA Recycling to strengthen its tray-to-tray recycling operations and improve process stability for food-grade recycled PET production. The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced optical sorting technologies into Sulayr’s industrial recycling process to handle complex post-consumer PET tray waste …
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has introduced a 10-litre packaging format for its Rwenzori Pure Natural Mineral Water brand, expanding the product’s available pack sizes in the Ugandan bottled water market. The launch was announced in 2026 and aims to provide an intermediate option between small retail bottles and the larger 20-litre …
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Unilever has inaugurated a new OMO liquid detergent production line in Saudi Arabia in 2026, expanding its local manufacturing capacity while integrating recyclable polyethylene (PE) packaging bottles for the product range. The facility was launched to strengthen regional supply chains and support sustainability goals, with the detergent packaged in recyclable plastic bottles produced …
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Ekoroll has introduced a disposable paper ashtray designed to support cleaner outdoor environments in hospitality venues and public spaces. The product is manufactured primarily from paper-based materials and is intended for single use in areas where smoking waste is commonly generated. The ashtray is produced using folded paperboard structures that …
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