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New Launch - Auto Bag Transfer Unit

Yogesh Malani

January

/ 2026

Premier Tech Launches Auto Bag Transfer Unit BES-1090-A – Advancing Semi-Automatic Bagging with Seamless Efficiency Premier Tech is proud to unveil its latest innovation, the Auto Bag Transfer Unit, a breakthrough enhancement for semi-automatic bagging systems.

This revolutionary technology is engineered to automate the movement of filled bags to the stitching machine, eliminating manual handling and reducing operational dependency on an additional operator. Designed with performance, safety, and ease of integration in mind, the Auto Bag Transfer Unit works seamlessly with Premier Tech’s existing semi-automatic bagging machines. It offers significant improvements in productivity, operator safety, and overall packaging line efficiency.

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No more unnecessary empty space in boxes for Plein.nl

Komal Sharma

January

/ 2026

Online drugstore Plein.nl and DS Smith have made significant progress in one year by optimizing their packaging and packing process. This is evident from the sustainability results published today. By installing two packing machines and optimizing their packaging, the retailer has saved 20,900 m³ of empty space annually during shipping, eliminated 9,200 kg of plastic filler, and reduced punctures by 25%.

Lush Celebrates 30 Years of Protecting Biodiversity

Grania Jain

January

/ 2026

Lush is looking to kick off 2026 with a meaningful new launch that brings its long-standing mission to life: a brand-new Keystone Giving Product designed to protect biodiversity at scale.

The new limited-edition Elephant Jelly supports the protection and restoration of over 128,000 acres of land in Cameroon, which is a critical wildlife corridor for endangered species.

S.Lab becomes the first mycelium packaging company to obtain home compostability certification

Grania Jain

January

/ 2026

The announcement comes as the EU moves toward the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The regulation sets out rules, including how claims of compostability should be substantiated.

More LEGO® boxes in Europe and Asia to contain paper-based bags

Komal Sharma

January

/ 2026

The LEGO Group aims to make all its packaging from more sustainable materials. As part of this ambition, the company is phasing out single-use plastic in LEGO boxes and replacing plastic pre-pack bags with new bags made with paper from Forest Stewardship Council certified forests and FSC-controlled wood.

The rollout of the new paper-based bags, which are verified as recyclable in the European Union, United States and Canada, started in Europe and Asia this year and will continue into 2024 when the rollout across the Americas markets will also start.

Babybel gets a new look with globally recyclable paper packaging

Komal Sharma

January

/ 2026

Mini Babybel adopts new packaging. French food group Bel has launched a worldwide rollout of recyclable paper, designed to gradually replace the biosourced cellophane currently used. The changeover, announced as complete by 2027, concerns all five of the brand's production sites and its markets in some 50 countries.

Alpine and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers create razorthin bread bags designed for recyclability, with excellent stiffness and optics using MDO technology

Grania Jain

January

/ 2026

Bags made from coextruded PP/PE film (typically 30-38 microns) are long time market favorites because they provide the required stiffness, tear and optical performance for this application. However, as multi-material packaging solutions, they can be difficult to recycle. The challenge was to produce a thinner mono-material film solution with excellent sealability, optical properties and tear resistance that can be produced on existing bread bag making lines, ensuring compatibility and efficiency.

OSY secures 5-year packaging deal with Multisteps

Grania Jain

January

/ 2026

The company’s coating creates microscopic pins on packaging surfaces designed to puncture and kill microbes, slowing the natural spoiling process. OSY Group says the technology complies with international food contact material regulations and does not migrate from packaging into produce.

Multisteps is a family-owned packaging manufacturer operating across fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery and ready-meal sectors. The collaboration will initially focus on rPET punnets used in the fresh produce market.

The Complete Guide to Bux Board and Tuck Box Packaging for Modern Brands

Custom Tuck Boxes

December

/ 2025

Elevate Your Brand with Custom Burger Boxes: Durable, Eco-Friendly, and Wholesale Solutions

Knox Ryder

December

/ 2025

Custom Tuck Boxes: Versatile, Eco-Friendly, and Fully Customizable Packaging Solutions

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Present your food in high quality personalized burger boxes that are made strong, fresh and have a branding effect. Some of our solutions include cardboard burger boxes, wholesale custom burger boxes, that have been designed as being durable, eco-friendly, and of high quality printing. Find a way to package your burgers, create a brand and create customer loyalty with every order.

Tree Hut Debuts New Look and Feel

Grania Jain

December

/ 2025

Body scrub brand Tree Hut announced a new brand identity, “Uncontain Yourself,” that is an invitation for people to have fun and own their “everything shower” experience.

Driven by the brand’s rapid growth, cultural relevance, and a deep connection with its loyal social community, this glow up brings Tree Hut’s fragrance, creativity, and expressive take to the forefront.

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New Launch - Auto Bag Transfer Unit

No more unnecessary empty space in boxes for Plein.nl

Lush Celebrates 30 Years of Protecting Biodiversity

S.Lab becomes the first mycelium packaging company to obtain home compostability certification

More LEGO® boxes in Europe and Asia to contain paper-based bags

Babybel gets a new look with globally recyclable paper packaging

Alpine and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers create razorthin bread bags designed for recyclability, with excellent stiffness and optics using MDO technology

OSY secures 5-year packaging deal with Multisteps

The Complete Guide to Bux Board and Tuck Box Packaging for Modern Brands

Elevate Your Brand with Custom Burger Boxes: Durable, Eco-Friendly, and Wholesale Solutions

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Tree Hut Debuts New Look and Feel

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