Duni Group unveils sealable paper bowl packaging for ready-to-eat meals

  Duni Group has launched a new paper-based packaging format, Sealable Ronda, designed for ready-to-eat meals such as salads, sushi, and bowl-based food concepts. Developed under its Duniform range, the solution integrates paper material with hermetic sealing and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to extend shelf life and improve product protection.     The packaging is …

Innovive partners with Attentive Science to expand single-use lab systems in MENA

    Innovive has announced a regional partnership with Attentive Science to expand the distribution of its laboratory systems across the GCC and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.     Under the agreement, Attentive Science will represent and supply Innovive’s product portfolio to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology laboratories. The focus …

Amcor, Metsä and Mondini develop integrated fibre-based food packaging system

    Amcor has entered a strategic collaboration with Metsä Group and G. Mondini to develop an integrated fibre-based packaging system for food applications, combining materials, barrier technology, and machinery into a single solution.     The partnership brings together Metsä Group’s moulded fibre technology, Amcor’s barrier liners and top-web films, and G. Mondini’s tray-forming …

Klöckner Pentaplast launches mono-PET fish board for recyclable VSP seafood packaging

Klöckner Pentaplast has introduced kp Evolve® Fish Boards, a mono-PET rigid packaging solution developed for vacuum skin packaging (VSP) of processed seafood, targeting a shift away from multi-material structures. The newly launched boards are designed to be fully recyclable within established PET recycling streams, addressing ongoing industry pressure to simplify material structures. The solution can …

Smurfit Westrock introduces recyclable insulated seafood packaging for Keltic Seafare

      Smurfit Westrock has developed a fully recyclable, insulated seafood packaging solution for Keltic Seafare, marking a shift away from expanded polystyrene (EPS) in temperature-sensitive seafood transport.     The newly introduced solution combines a moisture-resistant corrugated outer case with integrated insulation, designed to withstand wet handling conditions while maintaining structural integrity and …

UPM and Felix Schoeller develop fibre based barrier solution for food packaging

      UPM Specialty Materials and Felix Schoeller have jointly developed a fibre-based barrier solution designed for flexible food packaging applications, including chocolate and snack bars. The development addresses increasing demand for recyclable packaging and aligns with anticipated requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).     The solution is based …

Sidel launches lightweight returnable PET bottle for still water

      Sidel has introduced a returnable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle designed specifically for still water applications, marking a shift in how reusable packaging is developed for this segment.     According to the company, the new Returnable PET – Still Water bottle responds to increasing regulatory pressure and consumer expectations around reuse, particularly …

Amcor launches next generation flip top closure for sauce market

      Amcor has introduced a new generation flip top closure designed for condiments such as mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces, as part of its ongoing packaging development efforts. The closure, branded as the 55 mm Flava Flip Top Closure 38/400, represents an updated version within the company’s 38/400 neck finish range.     …

Henkel expands paper coatings portfolio for recyclable packaging applications

      Henkel Adhesive Technologies has expanded its portfolio of barrier and heat seal coatings for paper-based packaging, targeting applications across food and non-food sectors. The development responds to increasing demand for recyclable packaging solutions and regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).     The company’s water-based coatings …

Frugalpac introduces high-speed paper bottle machine to scale sustainable packaging production

        UK-based sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has introduced a high-speed paper bottle manufacturing system aimed at scaling production of its paper-based bottles to meet rising global demand from beverage producers.     The machine—known as the Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine (FBAM)—is designed to enable localised production of paper bottles within bottling plants, …