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When ‘greener’ packaging has a higher carbon footprint
16+ min ago (1387+ words) Packaging material changes do not always cut emissions, making life-cycle assessment essential to credible carbon decisions. Packaging materials can have very different carbon footprints depending on weight, production, recycled content, transport and reuse. Life-cycle assessment shows why choosing a ‘greener…...
Firsta Group validates ILC-BOPP film for 150°C use
36+ min ago (249+ words) Firsta Group has concluded validation tests on a high-barrier in-line coated biaxially oriented polypropylene (ILC-BOPP) coated base film developed in-house, with performance measures reaching the required level at 150°C. The outcome represents a further stage in the development of ILC-BOPP…...
How four packaging designs became icons
3+ day, 12+ min ago (1183+ words) Four iconic packaging designs show how colour, functionality, user experience and structural form can turn everyday containers into enduring brand assets. Packaging can do far more than protect a product. The right colour, shape, opening mechanism or material can make…...
Indorama partners with Suntory and Iwatani on PET packaging in Thailand
4+ day, 34+ min ago (303+ words) The project will bring flake-to-preform (FtoP) direct recycling technology to Thailand via Indovida (Thailand). Indorama Ventures has teamed up with Suntory Holdings, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) and Iwatani to develop commercial-scale circular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging in Thailand through its…...
Packaging's green claims enter the age of proof
4+ day, 15+ min ago (1335+ words) For packaging companies, making an environmental claim is increasingly only the first step. The harder question is whether the business can prove it. Claims that packaging is “recyclable”, contains recycled material or has a lower carbon footprint can depend on…...
Why packaging recyclability is becoming a bigger financial risk for producers
4+ day, 15+ min ago (1253+ words) As EPR schemes link packaging waste costs more closely to recyclability, producers face growing pressure to rethink materials, formats and packaging design. Packaging recyclability is becoming a financial consideration for producers as extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems increasingly link packaging…...
Dairy premiumisation puts packaging in focus
5+ day, 12+ min ago (33+ words) packaging-gateway.com Unlock Free Access to Premium Content Discover exclusive forecasts, analyst insights, packaging market outlooks, and in-depth trend analysis. With a free Packaging Gateway profile, you can:...
Cirkla to open meat packaging facility in Georgia, US
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (295+ words) Cirkla has revealed plans to open a manufacturing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, US, with production due to start in the first quarter of 2027. The company described the site as America’s “first of its kind”, focused on expanding moulded fibre packaging…...
Zomato unveils tool to help restaurants choose sustainable packaging
5+ day, 9+ min ago (213+ words) The platform allows restaurants to compare how various materials work with specific food types. Zomato has introduced PackSwitch, a web-based tool designed to help restaurants and other users identify packaging choices for different menu items with a focus on sustainability....
HarperLove acquires ChromaScape's corrugated products business
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (214+ words) The deal is said to expand HarperLove’s customer ties in major markets and strengthen HBM Holdings’ packaging adhesives platform. Financial terms were not revealed. In a statement, HarperLove said the transaction expands customer ties in major markets and strengthens HBM…...