The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the formation of its Brand Owner Council on 14 October 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, naming Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble as its inaugural members. The council is a new FPA membership category intended to bring brand owners into discussions with flexible …
Sidel launches EvoDECO Next roll-fed labeller with up to 75% material reduction
Sidel has introduced EvoDECO Next, a next-generation roll-fed labelling system designed to enable partial-label decoration on PET bottles while reducing label material consumption and maintaining high-speed production performance. The new platform allows beverage producers to replace conventional wraparound labels with smaller partial labels, exposing more of the bottle surface. According to Sidel, …
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Cirkla, Belmark and Ossid launch world’s first resealable fibre-based food tray
Gainesville, Georgia, USA – 12 October 2026: Cirkla, Belmark and Ossid have jointly announced the launch of what they describe as the world’s first commercially scalable resealable fibre-based food tray packaging solution, combining moulded fibre trays, peel-and-reseal lidding film and automated sealing technology for fresh proteins, produce, ready meals and other …
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Algeria and Slovakia partner to advance industrial recycling and circular economy
Algeria’s National Recovery and Valorisation Company (SNRV) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Slovakia’s BK Investment to develop an industrial waste recovery project, reinforcing efforts to improve resource efficiency and promote circular economy practices. The agreement, signed on 11 October 2026 at the headquarters of Algeria’s National Iron and …
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ALPLA to present its newly launched metal-free, mono-material foam dispenser pump in Dubai
ALPLA is launching a metal-free foam dispenser pump made of polypropylene, extending its mono-material pump range for personal care and pharmaceutical products. Its injection moulding division, ALPLAinject, will present the product at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai at the beginning of October 2026. The patented system weighs 25 grams in its …
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, …
Siegwerk publishes first sustainability report based on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Siegwerk announced the release of its Sustainability Report 2025 in Siegburg, Germany, on October 5, 2026, voluntarily using a reporting framework to improve transparency and comparability ahead of legal requirement for the company. The printing inks and coatings supplier’s report was prepared with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which …
CPA and GPCA sign agreement to advance packaging circularity in the GCC
The Circular Packaging Association (CPA) and the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) announced in Dubai on 15 September 2026 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to advance packaging circularity across the UAE and wider GCC. The agreement establishes cooperation on policy engagement, knowledge exchange, industry advocacy, research, awareness …
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WPO highlights packaging design’s role in reducing food waste ahead of 29 September
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is drawing attention to how packaging design can reduce food loss and waste ahead of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September. The organisation says packaging designed for its intended use can protect food during distribution and storage, extend shelf …
Siegwerk and Enplater win sustainability award for mono-PP food pouch in Chicago
Siegwerk and Enplater Group received the Labels & Labeling Sustainability Award for a mono-material polypropylene pouch at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago in September. The companies designed the food packaging structure to support recycling in existing polyolefin streams where collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure is available. The pouch combines a high-barrier …
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