South Africas draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026 sets out plans to cut waste, boost recycling and support circular economy goals over the next five years.South Africas Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has published the Draft National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) 2026 for public comment, outlining updated national waste policy that could affect packaging w
Sparxell, a University of Cambridge spin-out and innovator of bioinspired colour technology, has raised 4.2 million ($5 million) in pre-Series A funding to replace toxic chemicals in the 40 billion ($48 billion) global colourants market.The round is led by SWEN Capital Partners Blue Ocean 2 fund, with participation from Alpha Star Capital and Cambridge Enterprise. The investment accelerates Sparxe
Amazon works with IIT Roorkee to convert agricultural waste into biodegradable paper mailers, addressing stubble burning problems while creating sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging.India generates 500 million tonnes of agricultural waste every yearbut a collaboration between Amazon and IIT Roorkee is turning it into more sustainable packaging.By developing packaging material from waste,
East Dorset, VT Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a leading innovator in Direct-to-Object (DTO) industrial printing, today announced the sale of its 100th single-pass DTO inkjet production system, marking a major step in the manufacturing industrys shift from analogue decoration to high-speed digital production.Founded in 1985 as a specialized pad-printing engineering company, EPS has grown in
In response to the rapid evolution of distribution models, rising regulatory requirements, and the growing number of product references in the beauty and makeup market, Sleever and Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) announce the launch of INVENTRA an intelligent product that integrates RFID technology into the shrink sleeve label, designed to support the sectors future transformations.Unveiled as a previ
Material ConneXion, the worlds leading material insights company, comes to the UK for the first time with a curated exhibition of 45 innovative materials Global materials expert Andrew Dent brings a curated selection of sustainable plastics, pulped fibres, and cutting-edge designs to Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 in Birmingham, showing how smarter material choices can reduce waste,
n response to rapidly evolving distribution models, rising regulatory demands, and the growing complexity of product portfolios in the beauty and makeup sector, Sleever and Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) have announced the launch of INVENTRA, an intelligent packaging solution that integrates RFID technology directly into shrink sleeve labels.Unveiled as a preview at Paris Packaging Week, INVENTRA refl
IndiaCorr Expo is Indias biggest trade show dedicated to the entire value chain of the corrugated packaging industry. It serves as a powerful platform for high-quality equipment suppliers, machinery manufacturers, and solution providers to connect with buyers from across the globe.IndiaCorr Expo offers unmatched opportunities for key buyers to explore advanced technologies, source machinery, and e
Is Paperisation Always the Most Sustainable Option?As sustainability regulations tighten and consumer awareness grows, paperisation the shift from plastic to paper-based packaging has become one of the most talked-about strategies in the packaging industry.But is replacing plastic with paper always the most sustainable packaging solution? Or do other packaging alternatives such as recyclable plast
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