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interpack 2029: Early summer date and new runtime
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (233+ words) Sustainable Packaging News " Expand Strong response in D'sseldorf: Following interpack 2026, the global processing and packaging community is looking ahead to 2029 Credit: Messe D'sseldorf / ctillmann The excitement following interpack 2026 is still palpable: meaningful encounters, strong business deals and plenty of inspiration…...
Du Pont" Cyrel" achieves triple Esko Quartz Certification, expanding workflow choices for flexographic plate production
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (171+ words) Cyrel" EASY ESXR, Cyrel" EASY EPR2 and Cyrel" FAST EASY EFXR certified for Esko Quartz ecosystem, including the industry's first thermally processed plate qualification "Notably, Cyrel" FAST EASY EFXR becomes the first thermally processable flexographic plate certified for the Esko Quartz…...
UK consumers still prioritise sustainability despite cost-of-living pressures, new research reveals
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (426+ words) New research from Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers, reveals that sustainability continues to influence purchasing decisions in the UK despite ongoing economic pressures, with 73% of consumers choosing cartonboard over plastic for the same product and…...
Beyond the plastic debate: Why Net Zero demands a new way of thinking about packaging
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (427+ words) Ahead of Net Zero Week, Heather Nixon at Bio-D is calling for a shift in how the industry approaches packaging and its role in decarbonisation. Heather suggests that while progress has been made within operations, the next phase of Net…...
Kelpi partners with Amcor to scale next-generation seaweed-derived barrier coatings for fiber packaging
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (180+ words) The partnership marks a significant step in Kelpi's mission to displace fossil fuel-based plastic packaging at scale. Kelpi's coating technology, derived from seaweed and functionalised with plant oils, is designed to deliver gas and moisture barrier performance comparable to conventional…...
goplasticpallets. com launches Cab Cube XL range to replace costly metal stillages and custom wooden crates
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) Sustainable Packaging News " Expand goplasticpallets. com, the responsible plastic pallet company, has launched two new extra-large foldable pallet boxes to help manufacturers, distributors and logistics companies to store, move and transport oversized and unusually shaped products more efficiently These innovative…...
Arena Refill Jar: a timeless classic now in premium glass
2+ day, 49+ min ago (281+ words) Sustainable Packaging News " Expand Beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack reengineers its Arena PET jar along luxury codes, retaining the same wide silhouette, ergonomic use and effortless refilling, to meet the needs of prestige and cosmeceutical brands Arena Glass Refill…...
Over a decade of reuse - Why is Re Pack getting out?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1406+ words) In 2011, we had an idea. We looked at the piles of plastic bags and cardboard boxes from online shopping and decided it was rubbish. There was no "Reusable packaging" category in e-commerce when we started. We were the first to…...
Packaging specialists join forces to create Pack Ready
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (295+ words) Sustainable Packaging News " Expand Snap Spark Studios - stock. adobe. com Designer working on packaging prototypes and blueprints with drafting tools and craft supplies A designers hands are shown working on a blueprint surrounded by cardboard packaging prototypes rulers craft knives…...
Avient's New Cesa" Solvent Barrier Technology to Help HDPE Bottle Makers Avoid PFAS Without Retooling Lines
23+ hour, 35+ min ago (165+ words) A drop-in non-PFAS additive for monolayer extrusion blow-molded HDPE bottles that cuts solvent permeation up to 10x and serves personal care, household, home and garden, and automotive care brands Avient launches Cesa" Solvent Barrier Technology for HDPE bottles Why Cesa Solvent…...