Researchers unbox consumer perceptions of wine packaging By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas With nearly 400 years under its cork, glass is still the top choice for consumers when it comes to packaging preferences for wine, but sustainability concerns may open the way to other container types, a study by food science and economics researchers …
Futamura’s expertise in regenerated cellulose films, produced from renewable wood pulp from responsibly managed plantations has been instrumental in supporting Biopap®’s product development. NatureFlexTM films are used to line Biopap®’s carton board trays to provide excellent barrier to oxygen, gas and resistance to oils and grease. Futamura films are EU and FDA direct food contact approved. They also meet all the relevant standards for industrial composting, including EN13432, ASTM D6400 and AS4736. They are also certified for home composting according to OK Compost Home protocol, to the French standard by Din Certco and the Australian home composting standard AS5810. In addition, Futamura tested NatureFlexTM films for High Solids Anaerobic Digestion according to ISO15985:2004. The results showed that all samples could be considered as completely biodegradable under solid, anaerobic conditions.
The packaging landscape is at an inflection point. Driven by rigorous global regulatory pressure (such as the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – PPWR) and growing consumer awareness, the industry is redefining its purpose. Today’s packaging must not only protect the product, but also be a vehicle of the circular economy, a source of digital information and a driver of the shopping experience, even in dynamic markets like Latin America.
Senior Category Specialist Mateia Crippa explains the move into metal: “Lotus Pod represents a new technology platform among our patented applicators. By expanding beyond flocked tips into metallic designs, we are responding to customer demand for cold-touch solutions that enhance the formula, as well as the user experience. And by matching it with our Skin-Up Bottle, we are leveraging our most popular glass bottle to extend functionality and choice.”
• Mondi’s nine award-winning solutions showcase innovation across paper-based, recyclable and high-performance packaging. • The recognised products serve customers in eCommerce, food, transit, electronics and consumer goods markets. • The WorldStar Global Packaging Awards recognise packaging excellence on a global stage, attracting hundreds of entries worldwide. 14 January 2026 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable …
The SmartLine combines a 30% reduction in machine investment with Bekum’s proven process and quality expertise. New sourcing and manufacturing concepts form the foundation for these investment advantages. At the same time, optimized drive technology in combination with energy-efficient HiPEx extruders reduces energy costs by up to 20%. Precise process control and efficient material utilization additionally enable material savings of up to 10%.
Girls Who Print (GWP), a nonprofit organization and the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing the careers of women in the print and graphic communications industry, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Girls Who Print Awards following its annual global conference held on November 13.
The solution is a game-changer. The new packaging is a combination of a durable corrugated outer box with custom paper inserts and allows the bike to be placed into the packaging from above – a small change with big benefits for production line efficiency – while recycled plastic locks allow the boxes to be reused.
Elior is a very well-established business in Italy with a long history of foresight, strategy and innovation, which was born in the Genoa shipyards in 1954, and has today ten thousand collaborators, two thousand restaurants and over 106 million customers every year.
Today, Nestlé USA is sharing its timeline to fully eliminate FD&C colors in its U.S. food and beverage portfolio by mid-2026. Over the last decade, the company has been actively removing synthetic colors from its products and working to identify alternative solutions in recipes where they are still used. The work is scheduled to be completed within the next 12 months.
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most innovative and biggestselling sectors in the world. In 2024, the European pharmaceutical market generated sales of around 280 billion US dollars. In Germany alone, sales in the first quarter of 2025 totalled around 16.6 billion euros, making the country the largest pharmaceutical market in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. Alongside this, packaging technology is becoming more important: it is not only a means of safely storing and transporting medicines, but is also a key issue where sustainability is concerned.
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by producing products that are sustainable by design. We employ 24,000 people in more than 30 countries and operate an integrated business with expertise spanning the entire value chain, enabling us to offer our customers a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy, with our ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate. In 2024, Mondi had revenues of €7.4 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.0 billion. Mondi is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the ESCC category (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent. It also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).
New Miracare® Biopacify complies with upcoming European microplastics regulations while maintaining premium performance levels Syensqo enhances its portfolio of sustainable, biodegradable solutions for home care with the launch of Miracare® Biopacify, a unique microplastic-free alternative to current styrene acrylate based opacifiers. This new solution comes in response to growing environmental concerns over the persistent presence of microplastics in ecosystems. Miracare® Biopacify …
K 2025, the most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry worldwide, drew to a successful close on 15 October 2025 after 8 days. In view of the current difficult economic climate, many companies in the plastics and rubber industry travelled to Düsseldorf with rather subdued expectations. But the mood prevailing across the fully occupied exhibition grounds proved outstanding on all trade fair days. The plastics and rubber industry presented itself as more innovative, international and determined than ever to actively shape the transition to more sustainability, digitalisation and social responsibility.
Evercare®, Evertis’ healthcare packaging brand, can proudly announce it has won the 2025 DuPontTM Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award for Packaging (re)design category. The Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards is a program that recognizes sustainable innovation throughout the healthcare packaging life cycle. The Packaging (re)design category highlights new approaches that incorporate sustainable materials and processes without compromising patient safety or regulatory compliance.
Royal visit to K 2025: His Royal Highness Prince Saud Turki Al-Faisal Al Saud, Chairman of Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC), and Wolfram N. Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, reaffirmed their strategic partnership at the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair with an official handshake. Royal visit to K 2025: His Royal Highness Prince Saud …
TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher have once again joined forces to develop an innovative packaging solution for oil and lubricant applications, fully embracing a circular approach. The newly developed pouch features a recyclable PE/PA multi-layer structure made of Polyethylene from TotalEnergies’ Lumicene® and Lumicene Supertough® ranges. In addition, it incorporates 35% recycled polymer, thanks to the use of TotalEnergies rPE 2206, a mechanically recycled post-consumer grade.
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the printing and packaging industry, showcased its latest solutions, collaborations with partners and customers and advanced labeling technologies during Labelexpo Europe 2025. Combining quality, functionality and sustainability, these innovations showed how ACTEGA helps brands achieve their environmental and performance goals.
At K 2025, ENGEL demonstrates how precision, performance and circular economy go hand in hand with a fully integrated production cell for thin-wall yoghurt cups made of PET. These cups are produced on behalf of a global brand owner with a strong focus on sustainability. Containing 30% food-grade rPET from bottle recycling, they already meet the 2030 targets of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and are fully recyclable. At the heart of the production cell is an all-electric ENGEL e-motion 420 injection moulding machine with 4200 kN clamping force, equipped with a stack mould from Plastisud. ENGEL achieves high-performance thin-wall injection moulding of PET using injection-compression moulding technology – all-electric, energy-efficient, material-saving and ready for full-scale production.
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