Huhtamaki President and CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich has been named CEO of the Year 2026 in the Sustainable Packaging Industry by European CEO, recognising his leadership of the global packaging manufacturer and its development of packaging solutions for changing market, consumer and regulatory requirements. Presented as part of the European …
Amcor and Tiptree address recycled-content challenge with certified 30% PCR logistics films
Amcor and preserves producer Wilkin & Sons have introduced certified flexible films containing 30% post-consumer recycled plastic for Tiptree’s collation and pallet-wrapping operations. The development addresses a packaging challenge: increasing verified recycled content in logistics films while retaining performance, traceability and operational efficiency. Tiptree has adopted Amcor’s RecyClass-certified collation shrink …
Mondi develops laser-marked packaging concept for e-commerce applications
Mondi has developed a packaging concept combining a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications. The company is working with customers and partners to assess commercial implementation in pet food, home and personal care products, and other e-commerce formats. The concept applies artwork directly to …
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BASF raises 2026 outlook as materials and industrial businesses strengthen earnings
BASF has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting higher sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved performance in its Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses providing particular relevance for packaging and plastics markets. The German chemical group reported second-quarter sales of €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion higher …
Tetra Pak launches industrial bioreactor to support downstream food packaging
Tetra Pak has launched its first industrial bioreactor, the Tetra Pak Bioreactor RF, in Lausanne, Switzerland, expanding its industrial food-production capabilities for manufacturers scaling fermentation-derived ingredients and New Food products from pilot trials to commercial volumes, before these products move into subsequent production and packaging stages. Announced on 7 July 2026, the …
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SmartSolve introduces recyclable release liner for pressure-sensitive labels
SmartSolve has introduced a recyclable release liner for its pressure-sensitive label materials, providing an alternative liner option as packaging and label producers examine the end-of-life performance of label components. The new liner contains 100% post-consumer waste recycled content and is described by SmartSolve as 100% curbside recyclable. It has a …
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Aptar Beauty EMEA develops pump for L’Occitane’s refillable hand care range
Aptar Beauty has developed a custom dispensing pump for L’Occitane-En-Provence’s redesigned hand care collection, with the refillable packaging project supported by Aptar Beauty EMEA and manufactured across two facilities in France. The pump, based on Aptar Beauty’s Satine cosmetic pump platform, has been developed for L’Occitane’s hand soap, hand …
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Egypt moves towards EPR system for packaging waste
Egypt is advancing plans to implement an Extended Producer Responsibility system, with priority packaging materials set to form part of the first phase and producers and importers required to report packaging volumes placed on the Egyptian market. Egypt is moving towards the implementation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system as part of its …
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Coca-Cola South Africa introduces redesigned PET bottle for Valpré spring water
Coca-Cola South Africa has introduced a redesigned PET bottle for its Valpré spring water brand, with the updated packaging becoming available nationwide from 1 July 2026. The redesign applies across the plastic bottle portfolio while the spring water, product label and brand positioning remain unchanged. The revised bottle features a …
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Mondi launches 35% PCR mono-PP flow-wrap for recyclable wet wipes packaging
Mondi has introduced re/loop FlowWrap, a mono-material polypropylene packaging structure containing 35% post-consumer recycled content, for wet wipes used in home and personal care applications. The new form-fill-and-seal material is intended to replace conventional multi-material laminate structures that can be difficult to recycle. Mondi said the solution was developed in line …
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