Vetropack is breaking new ground in improving the environmental sustainability of the Austrian wine industry with two innovative solutions. The glass packaging manufacturer has further developed the classic 0.75-litre Rhinewine bottle, significantly reducing its weight while retaining the same dimensions. Weighing just 350 grams, it is currently the lightest Rhinewine bottle in Europe. At the same time, Vetropack is supporting the recently introduced reusable wine bottle system in Austria with a newly developed reusable Rhinewine bottle.

Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona (Spain), June 4, 2026 – Mespack, a leading international manufacturer of innovative machinery for sustainable flexible packaging and end-of-line solutions, announces its participation at Propak Asia 2026, taking place from June 10 to 13, 2026 at Arena Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.

2 June 2026 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has launched re/loop FlowWrap for wet wipes packaging, helping customers in the home and personal care industry transition to more sustainable polymer-based packaging.

[Chicago, 28 May 2026] – LOUPE Americas 2026 (formerly Labelexpo Americas) has appointed industry experts as ambassadors from across the label and package printing community. Carefully selected for their proven expertise and thought leadership, the ambassadors will serve as trusted industry voices across LOUPE Global (formerly Labelexpo Global Series) platforms and at the event itself, which is set to return to Chicago from 15 – 17 September at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont.

Mt Elephant is introducing a paper-based packaging format for its new Mix & Pour pancake range, replacing the plastic-heavy design typically used in shaker-style mixes.

The company says the format is intended to significantly reduce single-use plastic while maintaining the convenience associated with ready-to-use pancake mixes.

The fibre-based linear formed composite cyclinder  and paper-based overcap is supplied by Zipform Packaging.

The range, available in Original and Buttermilk, is rolling out nationally in Coles and independent retailers across Australia.

Siegburg, Germany, May 28, 2026 — Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announces the launch of CIRKIT NOVASEAL, a new dedicated portfolio of heat seal lacquers (HSL) within its CIRKIT coatings brand. The new product family delivers reliable and consistent sealing performance for fiber-based and selected flexible packaging solutions, supporting brand owners and converters in the transition to more sustainable packaging.

Mount Laurel, NJ — June 1, 2026 — Antares Vision Group (AVG), a global leader in supply chain traceability and transparency solutions, and Driscoll's, the world's leading fresh berry company, will deliver a joint presentation at GS1 Connect 2026 in Las Vegas. Titled "Berry Smart Traceability: Item-Level Traceability with 2D Barcodes," the session will provide supply chain, operations, and technology leaders with a detailed, real-world account of deploying serialization at unprecedented fresh produce scale — as well as the steps necessary to optimize such a far-reaching endeavor.