Mets Groups Muoto products can be used instead of plastic in food packaging for applications that are more demanding, for example. The company is investing in a new production line for Muoto food packaging in nekoski, Finland. As for Metss other innovation projects, the development of the lignin product and carbon capture is continuing as planned, but the conditions for the Kuura textile fibr
The FSSAI has targeted the plastic used in pan masala's packaging. Under the new rules, pan masala manufacturers can use only plastic-free paper, paperboard, cellulose or other naturally derived materials, along with tin or glass containers.he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced new packaging requirements for pan masala, specifying plastic-free materials that can be
Nestl Australia has collaborated with multiple companies to develop a prototype KitKat wrapper made with recycled soft plastic, demonstrating a potential pathway toward circular food packaging.The project brought together Nestl, CurbCycle, iQ Renew, Licella, Viva Energy Australia, LyondellBasell, REDcycle, Taghleef Industries and Amcor to address one of the major challenges associated with soft pl
Milacron has inaugurated its first Global Capability Center (GCC) in Coimbatore, India, marking a significant step in the companys global engineering and technology expansion. The new facility is designed to strengthen Milacrons engineering capabilities, support innovation and enhance customer support across international markets.The purpose-built center, inaugurated on July 20, 2026, will initial
Following acquisition of LOG Pharma, Perlen now offers broad portfolio of bottles for OSD and liquid applications.Perlen Packaging Group, a global provider of primary packaging solutions for prescription pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications, recently expanded into the bottles segment following its acquisition of LOG Pharma, and includes an array of pharma packaging from bottles and clo
Maize, Kansas (USA), August 3, 2026Local staff reinforced with hiring of six new expertsFaster support and specific extrusion expertise for North AmericaMaximized uptime through direct spare parts access and on-site trainingThe Reifenhuser Group, a global leader in plastics extrusion technology, has substantially expanded its capacity in the United States to best meet the needs of its local custom
Cold chain packaging manufacturer, Hydropac, is preparing to launch HydroPure, a water ice pack featuring an innovative built-in freeze indicator that changes the physical appearance of the pack once it has reached optimum freeze temperature.Developed specifically for food manufacturers, meal kit providers, online retailers and pet food brands, HydroPure has been designed to maximise cold-chain pe
Leatherhead, UK, 24 June 2026. Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution testing laboratory in Leatherhead, UK to meet growing demand. Construction is currently underway, with completion expected by the last quarter of 2026.The expanded facility will deliver a 55% increase in total footprint,
In a bold stride toward environmentally responsible innovation, Cortec Corporation has launched EcoBio VpCI-146 Paper, the worlds first certified industrially compostable vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) paper. This milestone reaffirms Cortecs leadership in sustainable corrosion protection and offers manufacturers a new way to align packaging practices with circular economy principles.Corrosion Pro
Following a successful debut in Greater Noida in December 2025, FoodTekPack returns in 2026 as a premier platform for advancing innovation in food processing and packaging. Co-located with IndusFood Ahmedabad, organised by TPCI, the event will take place from 2426 July 2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The 2026 edition will bring together industry leaders, technology prov
The 1990s rarely get credit as a turning point in packaging history, overshadowed by the plastics boom of the postwar decades and the sustainability wave of the 2020s. Yet look closely and the decade set in motion three forces that still define packaging today: environmental regulation, digital printing, and materials engineered to actively protect what is inside them. Together they pushed packagi
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