Overseas suppliers are now expected to build packaging compliance into their process, not leave it until the final stage before shipment.China is tightening its rules on imported food packaging in 2026 under GAC Decree 280 and supporting measures in GAC Announcement No. 27 of 2026.The new system gives regulators more control, with a stronger focus on risk-based checks and proof that overseas facto
SPAR Austria claims to have saved 14 tonnes of plastic annually by switching from a traditional tray-and-lid system for meat products to a flowpack solution developed by CRYOVAC that uses 70% less plastic by weight.The companies report that a packaging pilot undertaken, in response to the PPWR, at SPAR Austrias TANN facility in Marchtrenk also showed that the new pack reduce CO emissions by roughl
Elopak has started sourcing low-carbon aluminium made with renewable electricity in its European carton production, an important step to reduce the climate impact of its packaging materials. The low-carbon aluminium is now used in the companys standard ambient cartons manufactured at plants in the Netherlands, Denmark and Ukraine.The transition to lowcarbon aluminium results in an immediate 8% red
CVS engineering GmbH, based in Rheinfelden, develops and manufactures oil-free compressors for installation in commercial vehicles. With the new SKL eMotion-Pack, CVS has collaborated with fleet operators to create a powerful, zero-emission compressor unit for electric trucks. The mobile unit is designed for unloading bulk goods such as construction materials, food, chemicals, and plastics withou
Food and pharmaceutical manufacturers are being urged to scrutinise their cold chain pallet infrastructure after ATP swab testing revealed significant hygiene differences between wooden and sanitised plastic pallets.In a recent assessment at a customer's facility, Hydropac conducted ATP (adenosine triphosphate) hygiene testing on wooden pallets that had entered the facility through the wider suppl
Markem-Imaje, part of Dover Corporation and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, announced today the launch of CoLOS Software Version 7, a release that expands the software suite with new features designed for organizations with multiple production facilities. This version builds on the strengths of CoLOS Version 6 with enhanced automati
Food and pharmaceutical manufacturers are being encouraged to take a closer look at their cold chain pallet infrastructure after ATP hygiene testing highlighted substantial differences in cleanliness between wooden and sanitised plastic pallets.In a recent assessment conducted at a customer facility, Hydropac performed ATP (adenosine triphosphate) testing on wooden pallets entering the site throug
CosmeticBusiness is a unique platform for discovering and developing innovative cosmetic product ideas by bringing together the entire cosmetics value chain under one roof. As the only international trade fair of its kind, it connects cosmetic brands with suppliers involved in product development, manufacturing, packaging, ingredients, and marketing. Held annually in Germanythe largest cosmet
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Walk through a supermarket aisle today and you will find something quietly radical happening on the back of every pack. Alongside the usual ingredient lists and barcodes, a new visual vocabulary is appearing: compact icons, colour-coded grades, scannable QR codes, and certification marks that speak directly to environmental conscience. These symbols do not just communicate compliance. They shape p
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