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. …
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DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions has received Certified Energy Savings recognition from GreenCircle for its Cyrel FAST thermal platemaking workflow, confirming reduced energy consumption in flexographic printing applications widely used in packaging production. GreenCircle Certified, an independent third-party certification body, verified that the Cyrel FAST workflow delivers measurable reductions in energy use …
HERMA has obtained RecyClass certification confirming that most of its film-based self-adhesive label materials are fully compatible with the recycling of rigid HDPE packaging, expanding certified options for label converters and brand owners. The certification covers standard polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) film label materials used with HERMA’s 72Hpw permanent adhesive …
DS Smith has designed and manufactured fibre-based packaging for Lalique Beauty’s Tales of Light home fragrance collection, supporting the brand’s new visual identity while incorporating recyclable materials and protective structures for fragile glass products. Lalique Beauty, part of the Lalique Group, introduced the collection as its first range under …
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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 …
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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, …
Aptar Beauty and Clarins have introduced a dual-chamber packaging system engineered to support hybrid formulations through controlled separation and on-demand mixing. The packaging is built around a patented dual-chamber design, incorporating an internal partition that keeps two formulations isolated within a single container. This structure ensures product stability during storage …
Sidel has introduced an online Packaging Optimisation Tool aimed at helping packaging producers evaluate material efficiency, cost savings, and emissions reductions in PET bottle design and production. The tool enables users to simulate packaging design changes and assess their impact on primary packaging performance and sustainability. Available on the company’s website, …
Kraft Heinz has partnered with Polytag to deploy invisible UV tagging technology on packaging, marking a significant step toward data-driven recycling verification. The initiative uses Polytag’s EcoTrace system, which embeds invisible UV-readable codes directly onto packaging substrates such as PET bottles. These tags remain undetectable to consumers but are identified at …
LyondellBasell and Henkel have collaborated to develop a bio-circular polymer solution for the transparent plastic cage used in WC Frisch/Bref toilet rim block products, focusing on reducing reliance on fossil-based materials. The packaging component is produced through injection molding and incorporates a material composition of 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% …
