In a major step toward sustainable packaging, Veolia has announced plans to develop the United Kingdom’s largest food-grade PET recycling plant. Backed by a £70 million (~$90M) investment, the facility will be located in Runcorn, Cheshire, and is set to begin operations in early 2026.
Amcor , a global leader in responsible packaging, has teamed up with Riverside Natural Foods, a leading certified organic snack producer, to launch MadeGood Trail Mix Bars in AmFiber™ paper-based packaging. Unveiled during Earth Month, this category-first innovation offers curbside recyclability without compromising product performance—setting a new standard in sustainable snack packaging.
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In a bold stride toward a more sustainable future, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has officially launched Balrampur Bioyug, India’s first industrial-scale PLA bioplastics brand, signaling a groundbreaking shift in the country’s approach to plastic, agriculture, and climate-conscious industry.
Launched on May 27, 2025, by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, Bioyug marks not just a new product but the beginning of a new paradigm: one where plastic isn’t made from oil, but from crops like sugarcane.
FlexiTubes, the tube packaging division of UFlex Ltd.—India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company is set to showcase its sustainable tube solutions made using USFDA-approved Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR) at CMPL Expo 2025, Asia’s largest event for FMCG contract manufacturing and private labels. The exhibition will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, from July 9–11, 2025.
Will aid collaboration with academic institutions and support talent development in polymer science
• Nefab further strengthens its leading market position in Spain and enhances its capability in complete packaging solutions.
• Plasticos Flome specializes in Thermoforming and Injection molding solutions.
• Nefab continues to invest in sustainable solutions to better serve customers and reinforce its commitment to saving resources in supply chains.
Hydropac, a leading specialist in temperature-controlled packaging, has announced the strategic appointment of Kimon Konakoglou as Head of Research & Development, to support the business’ continued period of record-breaking growth and innovation.
The Buckinghamshire-based company has enjoyed consecutive months of surging demand from food logistics, meal prep, ecommerce, and pharmaceutical sectors.
On the one hand, 900.care, a startup with a strong commitment. On the other, Hyléance, previously known as Rovip, well-known for its industrial expertise in injection and packaging. They have partnered to develop specific hygiene products: toothbrushes, boxes for toothpaste tablets, shower gel…several years of innovation and co-investment later, 900.care has chosen the puRe Roll-on from Hyléance’s puRe standard range for its new deodorant. The collaboration continues.
