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Sustainable packaging has an infrastructure problem
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (761+ words) Sustainable packaging has become a major focus for brands, retailers and regulators seeking to reduce environmental impact and meet rising consumer expectations. Sustainable packaging is now a core business priority. Brands face pressure from regulators, retailers, investors and consumers to…...
Geopolitics brews risk for tea bags
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (35+ words) Packaging Gateway 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:...
Packaging startup Sway designates BPI as 1% for the Planet partner
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (372+ words) US-based plastic packaging startup Sway has entered a partnership with The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) through the 1% for the Planet network. Under the arrangement, Sway has named BPI as one of the organisations to receive funding through its 1% for the…...
Packaging investment enters selective capital phase
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (41+ words) Packaging Gateway Global Data's Venture View analysis shows that Q1 2026 packaging deal volumes fell year-on-year amid tighter capital conditions, even as investment conviction remained strong. With a free Packaging Gateway profile, you can:...
Geopolitics is now a packaging investment variable
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (24+ words) Geopolitical instability is now a core driver of global packaging investment decisions, shaping deal strategy and risk assessment rather than acting as background noise....
ORBIS Packaging Manufacturing Plant, Texas, US
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (226+ words) ORBIS is expanding its operations with the construction of a new packaging manufacturing and warehouse facility in Greenville, Texas, US....
FAO flags potential risks in recycled plastic food packaging
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (133+ words) The FAO has highlighted gaps in how recycled plastics are assessed for food contact use, citing uneven rules and limited testing for potentially harmful substances....
The packaging sector's role in England's "Simpler Recycling" transition
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (791+ words) England's Simpler Recycling rollout is driving operational changes across the packaging sector as firms adapt to stricter recycling rules and packaging waste requirements. England's "Simpler Recycling" reforms are reshaping how packaging is designed, labelled, collected and processed across the country,…...
Canon launches LX-D400 label printer
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (209+ words) According to the company, the device is built for speed, with an output of up to 13 inches per second." It uses dye-based inks and supports label production on several media types, including paper, film, syntheticpolyand pre-cut die-cut labels. The printer…...
International Paper Box appoints Jim Caro as general manager
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (287+ words) Caro will be responsible for day-to-day operations and for helping shape the company's longer-term direction as it expands its production capacity and presence in the market. The business will continue to be led by owners Wade and Kay Holbrook, who…...