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STI Group develops one-piece click box for detergent pod packaging

STI Group has introduced a new one-piece corrugated board packaging concept for detergent pods, aimed at simplifying packaging construction while reducing material use and improving recyclability. The development reflects the broader packaging industry shift toward fibre-based alternatives for household and e-commerce applications. Called the “One-piece Click Box,” the packaging integrates the box structure, closure mechanism, …

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BASF develops Ultradur portfolio for food contact and drinking water applications

        BASF Engineering Plastics has expanded and differentiated its Ultradur portfolio for drinking water and food-contact applications ahead of new European Union regulations restricting the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials from July 20, 2026.     The development for the packaging and food-processing sectors, particularly for manufacturers of food-handling …

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ExxonMobil collaborates on ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging solution

      ExxonMobil has collaborated with Kuraray, GAP, and G.Mondini to develop an ionomer-free vacuum skin packaging (VSP) solution aimed at reducing material costs and supply dependency while maintaining critical packaging performance for food applications.     The development forms part of the company’s recently launched ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates ExxonMobil’s polyolefin …

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Flint Group rebrands to strengthen packaging focus

  Flint Group has announced a rebrand to Flint Group Packaging Solutions, reinforcing its strategic focus on the global packaging sector.     The company said the move reflects its transition towards a solutions-driven organisation serving packaging printers and brand owners across multiple segments, including flexible packaging, paper and board, narrow web, sheetfed offset, and …

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Siegwerk and Enplater develop recyclable mono-PP pouch with barrier performance

      Siegwerk and Enplater Group have jointly developed a fully recyclable mono-material polypropylene (PP) pouch designed to deliver barrier and sealing performance for food packaging applications.     The companies announced that the development combines Siegwerk’s ink and coating technologies with Enplater’s converting and packaging expertise to create a mono-PP structure intended to …

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Aptar and Clarins receive DIELINE award for reloadable airless packaging

      Aptar has highlighted the role of its patented reloadable airless dispensing technology in supporting sustainability objectives in the luxury beauty packaging segment through its collaboration with Clarins.     The companies developed a custom reloadable airless packaging solution for Clarins Total Eye Lift Eye Cream, designed to support formula protection, dispensing precision …

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Canon South Africa introduces Edale label and packaging solutions locally

        Canon South Africa has announced the local availability of the Edale portfolio, expanding access to label and packaging production technologies for converters and commercial printers in the South African market.     Edale, a UK-based manufacturer of printing and converting equipment for the label and packaging industry, develops flexographic presses, hybrid …

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TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi plan $10 billion chemicals investment for packaging and manufacturing sectors

        TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications.     The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …

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Greiner Packaging develops reusable syrup bottle with integrated dosing system for HOLY

      Greiner Packaging and Berlin-based beverage brand HOLY have introduced a reusable syrup bottle featuring an integrated mechanical dosing system designed to customise flavour intensity during consumption. The development combines reusable packaging design, precision injection moulding and interchangeable syrup pods in a single system solution.     The bottle separates water and syrup …

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Spinneys, Sharjah Co-op and key retailers drive private label growth through packaging, sourcing strategy

    Private labels across the Middle East and Africa are evolving into a central retail strategy, moving beyond price positioning to drive differentiation, consumer trust and greater retail control. Momentum is increasingly visible across UAE retail networks such as Spinneys and Sharjah Cooperative Society.   In this feature, Ben Daniel speaks with Delfim dos …

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