BOBST showcases sustainable packaging solutions at Tunisian roadshow

    BOBST hosted a two-day roadshow in Sousse, Tunisia, on 3 and 4 December 2025, to present recent developments in packaging technologies and sustainability practices. The event attracted over 150 attendees to the Sousse Pearl Marriott Resort & Spa Hotel, offering sector-focused sessions and insights from industry partners.     Day one of the …

Lecta launches Metalvac Ice Cream, a recyclable metallized paper developed for ice cream cone packaging.

Lecta has introduced Metalvac Ice Cream, a metallized paper designed specifically for the packaging of ice cream cones. The new product aims to offer a recyclable alternative to conventional laminate packaging in the frozen food sector.     Available in 123 gsm, Metalvac Ice Cream features a metallized surface suitable for offset, flexographic, and rotogravure …

Tabreed and Sparklo launch 16 Sparklomat machines under new UAE recycling initiative

Tabreed, the UAE-based district cooling company, has partnered with cleantech firm Sparklo to expand the country’s recycling infrastructure through the deployment of reverse vending machines (RVMs). The initiative includes the installation of 16 Tabreed-branded “Sparklomat” units in high-traffic locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. One Sparklomat has already been placed at Tabreed’s headquarters, while the …

Amcor joins Danish-led project to advance recycling of food packaging plastics

    Amcor has announced its participation in a new three-year recycling initiative in Denmark aimed at establishing a full-scale system for circular recycling of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) food packaging. The project, named Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable Packaging (CRISP), is led by the Danish Technological Institute and involves collaboration with food manufacturers …

SIG awarded EcoVadis platinum rating for seventh year with highest-ever score

  SIG has received a platinum rating from EcoVadis for the seventh consecutive year, earning a record score of 99 out of 100 in its 2025 assessment. According to the company, this result places SIG among the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies assessed globally for sustainability performance.     The EcoVadis rating is …

Constantia Flexibles retains EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025

    Constantia Flexibles has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025, placing the packaging manufacturer among the top 1% of companies rated globally for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The Vienna-based company first achieved the Platinum rating in 2024. The consecutive recognition reflects its ongoing efforts to embed sustainability into its operations and …

DS Smith sets world record for sailing in corrugated cardboard boat

DS Smith has set a new world record for sailing in a corrugated cardboard boat during the biennial ‘Blue Ribbon of the Weser’ event in Minden, Germany. The record was achieved by a crew of twenty-three who successfully paddled a fibre-based, Catamaran-inspired boat over a 250-metre distance on the River Weser. The boat, measuring around …

Ardagh Glass Packaging produces Absolut artist-edition bottle inspired by Keith Haring

    Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), part of Ardagh Group, has collaborated with The Absolut Company International to manufacture the latest Absolut artist-edition bottle, Absolut Haring. The bottle design is based on artist Keith Haring’s 1986 interpretation of the Absolut vodka bottle.     The special-edition bottle was developed in partnership with design agency Pearlfisher …

Borouge and Borealis launch global Recleo brand for recycled polyolefins

    Borouge and Borealis have jointly launched Recleo™, a global brand for cost-effective, mechanically recycled polyolefins aimed at supporting sustainability goals across industries. The announcement was made on December 9, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.     Recleo consolidates a range of post-industrial (PIR) and post-consumer (PCR) recyclates and compounds into a single portfolio, enabling …

Tetra Pak and García Carrión introduce world’s first paper-based barrier for juice cartons

      Tetra Pak, in partnership with Spanish beverage producer García Carrión, has launched the world’s first aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier. The 200 ml Tetra Brik® Aseptic Slim Leaf carton is being rolled out under García Carrión’s Don Simón brand and marks a new development in food packaging material aimed at …