Pregis has launched Sharp InfinX, an automated packaging system designed to produce precisely sized mailers for individual orders, helping e-commerce fulfilment operations reduce excess packaging material and improve operational efficiency.

Announced on October 7, 2026, the new system expands Pregis’ Sharp portfolio of automated mailing and bagging solutions. It is designed for retailers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers handling a wide variety of products and order sizes.

Aeropowder, a UK-based sustainable materials company currently operating in Europe, has launched its patented PluumoPlus thermal insulation products to U.S. customers, with local production through a partnership with ColdCorr Insulated Packaging beginning in Q1 2027. The launch includes deep-frozen and refrigerated solutions, as well as the new PluumoPlus 2-8°C Insulated Mailer designed for the U.S. specialty pharmacy market.

PPG today announced the launch of PPG TESLIN® ENVOS™ substrate. Developed with 30% bio-based content, PPG Teslin Envos delivers up to a 25% reduction in carbon footprint while delivering performance improvements compared to PPG Teslin SP1000 substrate using the same unique microporous technology. The bio-based content and carbon footprint reduction are measured according to ASTM International and ISO testing standards, respectively.

According to PRO Circular Materials, 287 communities across the province have gained access to expanded and producer-managed recycling services.

On Oct. 1, Alberta, Canada, fully transitioned to an extended producer responsibility (EPR) residential recycling program for single-use packaging and paper products, marking a major shift in how recycling is managed and funded across the province.

Japan’s Oji Group on Saturday broke ground on a $110 million aseptic carton packaging plant in southern Vietnam under its Oji Liquid Pak brand, considered a major investment in the country’s manufacturing sector.

The plant will occupy about 57,000 square meters at Long Thanh High-Tech Park in Dong Nai City and is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.

It will produce and supply aseptic cartons for beverages and other liquid food products.

Nestlé has urged India to consult food manufacturers while developing front-of-pack health labelling rules, as the country continues to debate warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat.

India’s debate over front-of-pack warning labels has gained renewed attention after Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil said that food companies should have a voice in the development of the rules.