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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TNA Solutions has supplied a potato chip production and packaging line to Mohammed Riaz & Partner LLC (MR) for the launch of Muscat Chips and Muscat Chips Crinklz in Oman. The Dubai-dated announcement on 23 September 2026 marks MR’s entry into snack manufacturing. The greenfield line has a stated capacity of …
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French materials company Lactips and US packaging technology company SmartSolve Industries have announced a partnership to develop bio-based, water-soluble packaging materials. The announcement was issued from Paris, France; the material supplied did not specify a date. The agreement formalises work that began in 2024. According to the companies, they have taken …
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PepsiCo has opened a $10 million regional research and development hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to develop food products and packaging for Middle Eastern markets. The facility brings product development, consumer testing and quality assessment into one location. The opening was attended by Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Salameh, Saudi Arabia’s …
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Henkel will mark its 150th anniversary on 26 September 2026 with employee events worldwide, including a festival for around 18,000 employees and family members at its Düsseldorf headquarters in Germany. Founded by Fritz Henkel as a small detergent factory in Aachen, Germany, on 26 September 1876, the company moved its …
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Dow and Amcor announced a strategic collaboration on 17 September 2026 to support wider adoption of lower-carbon packaging by brands and retailers seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their value chains. The announcement was issued from Midland, Michigan, and Zurich. The companies said the initiative combines Dow’s lower-carbon polyethylene, …
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Hotpack has published its 2025 sustainability report, stating that 96% of its product portfolio has been validated as environmentally friendly and recyclable. Released in Dubai on 15 September 2026, “Our Impact. Our Future” covers the UAE-headquartered packaging manufacturer’s product development, manufacturing, workforce, sourcing, governance and community programmes. The report records …
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Hybrid Software has released updated versions of ColorAnt, CoPrA and ZePrA, covering measurement-data optimisation, printer profiling and automated colour conversion across its ColorLogic Complete Color Solutions Suite. Announced in Rheine, Germany, on 21 September 2026, ColorAnt 12, CoPrA 12 and ZePrA 14 introduce workflow changes for different print segments and …
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Boretech has signed a contract with Egyptian Chinese Company (ECC) to supply a 4,000kg-per-hour PET tray washing line for the GreenTech project in Egypt, aimed at producing recycled PET flakes for tray-to-tray applications. Announced on 17 July 2026, the installation is described by Boretech as the first dedicated PET tray washing …
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Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have launched a two-year research project to design, build and operate an integrated pilot plant that will process mixed food waste containing compostable packaging into renewable biogas and nutrient-rich compost. The partnership was launched at UAEU in Al Ain on 17 …
