Mondi advances transition to PE-free wrappers for cut-size paper at European mills

Mondi has finalized the transition to polyethylene (PE)-free wrappers for its entire Mondi-branded cut-size paper portfolio produced at its Slovak mill in Ružomberok. The company’s Austrian site in Neusiedler is set to complete the shift by 2026. The move eliminates the use of approximately one kilogram of plastic per tonne of finished cut-size paper. Unlike …

SLMG Beverages boosts PET bottle production with KHS TriBlock system

    SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a new PET bottling line from KHS at its Chhata facility in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion, completed ahead of peak season, has increased capacity at the plant by 35%. The new InnoPET TriBlock line, delivered by Germany-based …

Mondelēz and DS Smith trial paper tubs for Cadbury Heroes

    Mondelēz International has partnered with packaging supplier DS Smith to pilot paper-based packaging for its Cadbury Heroes range in the UK, marking a shift from traditional plastic tubs. The trial, which introduces 300,000 paper tubs, will be available for a limited time across Tesco stores nationwide starting in October.     This “test …

Bormioli Luigi introduces Swing: a refillable glass lipstick with recyclable features

Bormioli Luigi has introduced Swing, a new refillable glass lipstick model that extends its existing makeup packaging collection. The launch follows the company’s earlier Murano line, which was developed for lip gloss and mascara. Presented at the Luxe Pack trade show in Monaco, Swing is designed with a slim, transparent glass body that aims to …

BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals unveil industry-first recyclable mono-material retort packaging

BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals have jointly developed a mono-material, recyclable retort packaging solution, marking a notable step toward more sustainable flexible packaging for the food industry. The innovation was announced at K 2025 and addresses a key gap in packaging recyclability: high-barrier retort pouches. Retort packaging, commonly used for sterilized, shelf-stable food products such …

ExxonMobil and Windmöller & Hölscher develop mono-material MDO PE freezer pouch for recyclability and performance

      ExxonMobil has partnered with Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) to develop a non-laminated, mono-material machine direction oriented (MDO) polyethylene (PE) freezer pouch. The collaboration responds to economic pressures and legislative developments, including the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), by focusing on recyclable packaging solutions with improved material performance.     The …

Sidel launches pressure-resistant PET bottle for nitrogen-dosed still water

Sidel has unveiled Nitro Square, a new square-shaped bottle design for nitrogen-dosed still water, targeting producers seeking differentiation in a market traditionally dominated by cylindrical bottle formats. According to Sidel, most bottles in this segment are round due to the internal pressure created by the nitrogen dosing process. “The nitrogen-dosed water bottle market is largely …

Siegwerk earns EcoVadis Gold, ranks among top 5% of assessed companies

    Siegwerk has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability performance, just weeks after announcing a Silver rating. With an overall score of 78 out of 100, the Germany-based printing ink and coatings supplier is now ranked in the 96th percentile of all companies evaluated globally by EcoVadis.     The Gold …

Sibeg installs first aseptic PET line with Sidel to boost in-house production

Sibeg Srl, the official bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Sicily, has partnered with Sidel to install its first aseptic PET line at its production site in Catania. The move brings the production of sensitive beverages, previously outsourced, in-house for the first time. The new 18,000 bottles-per-hour line includes Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis, EvoFilm Stretch, …

LasX and P&G debut LaserSharp® marking on Tide Ultra OXI Boost caps

    LasX Industries and Procter & Gamble have launched LaserSharp® Marking technology on the caps of Tide® Ultra OXI Boost laundry detergent, marking the culmination of a four-year collaboration aimed at improving functionality, communication, and sustainability in packaging.     The laser-marked caps, now available on store shelves, replace traditional injection-molded dosing bars with …