Installation of these systems is part of Genera’s large-scale expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, where locally grown grasses are transformed into packaging solutions.

ANDRITZ supplied key equipment for the pulping and stock preparation process to ensure the supply of high-quality pulp to the facility’s thermoforming systems, which produce sustainable molded fiber packaging for food applications. These compostable, high-performance packaging solutions support the circular economy and the shift away from fossil-based plastic packaging.

The Turin-based company Fiorentini has been guarding its proposal by handing down the secret of creating excellent products, carefully growing the impressive plant that founder Leonildo Fiorentini germinated back in 1918. Since then, four generations have made food their passion, and thanks to constant innovation and attention to the consumer, the company is now leader on the Italian market of crackers and healthy snacks.

The woman-owned sustainable lifestyle brand continues to lead its industry with purpose, proving that packaging can be beautiful, functional—and planet-friendly.

Shaka Love, the woman-owned sustainable lifestyle brand known for its ethically made Turkish towels and ocean-inspired goods, proudly reaffirms its commitment to shipping every product in 100% plastic-free packaging—a foundational promise that has been part of the brand’s practices since day one.

The A' Design Award and Competition, a highly respected and well-recognized award in the field of packaging design, has announced Mohsen Koofiani's Parsirang egg packaging as a Bronze winner in the Packaging Design category. This prestigious recognition highlights the significance of Koofiani's innovative and sustainable design within the packaging industry.

UPM Adhesive Materials, KURZ, and Eurostampa have unveiled a new neuromarketing study exploring how tequila label design influences consumer perception and purchase behavior. The study reframes the label as a strategic brand asset, moving beyond its technical role to become a key driver of consumer engagement and brand value.

Conducted by SenseCatch in collaboration with UPM, Kurz, and Eurostampa, the study examines how label materials, finishes, and embellishments shape consumer behavior — from shelf impact to perceived product quality.

Jacquet's start-up company, Permafungi, pitches its fully biodegradable "myco-material" as a sustainable alternative to polystyrene and other polluting plastics.

"These ones are designed for hotels," he explained to visitors on a recent tour of the site.

Profitability remains a distant goal: so far Permafungi operates in a niche market, crafting custom packaging for high-end soap makers.

But the 12-person company has built a reputation on the green economy scene in Brussels by recycling grounds from local coffee shops to grow edible mushrooms over the past decade.

Future Materials Sweden brings extensive experience from the plastic injection molding industry and tool manufacturing, paired with strong entrepreneurial drive and market insight. By joining forces with PulPac, they aim to leverage cutting-edge fiber-based technology to help brands reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and open doors to new applications.