Cambridge, 21st July 2026 — Xaar’s Nitrox printheads have been selected by ZCZH, a China‑based industrial 3D printing company, to drive its wax‑jetting system for precision casting applications. The solution digitises wax pattern production, helping casting manufacturers reduce lead times, improve accuracy and increase flexibility through a new additive manufacturing process.
This marks a major milestone for environmental sustainability and recycling in Portugal as the country officially launches its long-anticipated deposit return scheme (DRS) for single-use drink containers. Portugal is the 19th European country to implement such a system and the first sizeable market in Southern Europe to adopt a DRS.
Family-owned Bacardi has signed a new global agreement with ecoSPIRITS, deepening the companies’ collaboration on circular packaging and broadening the access of Bacardi brands to the ecoSPIRITS’ technology platform. The agreement builds on a successful collaboration that began in August 2023, when Bacardi became the first spirits company to introduce circular packaging in the cruise industry.
TOPPAN Holdings has developed a new high-barrier packaging material designed to improve food preservation while supporting sustainability goals. The solution combines advanced barrier performance with improved recyclability, helping food manufacturers reduce waste and extend product shelf life without compromising packaging functionality.
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 24–26 July 2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
LyondellBasell’s CirculenRevive polymers are created by chemically recycling hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste, including flexible packaging, into feedstocks for polymer production. These feedstocks are used to replace fossil-based feedstocks in existing production processes and attributed to end products via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach.
The resultant polymers are described as a drop-in, virgin-quality solution that helps brand owners incorporate recycled content into their packaging without compromising on performance or compliance with regulatory requirements.
n a move that blends sports, nostalgia and innovative packaging, Coca-Cola has partnered with Panini, the iconic football sticker brand, to launch a limited-edition promotional campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The collaboration transforms Coca-Cola bottles into collectible experiences by hiding exclusive football stickers beneath peel-back labels, giving fans a new way to celebrate the world's biggest sporting event.
Norway is celebrating its official opening of Områ, its new national facility for sorting all types of plastic packaging waste. This includes plastic, which previously had no other option but incineration. Jointly owned by TOMRA (65%) and Plastretur (35%), the facility can process 90,000 tonnes of plastic per year, transforming plastic packaging waste into uniform polymer fractions ready for recycling.
Områ will utilise advanced sensor-based technology to sort mixed plastic waste into ten separate mono-fractions, including:
Neutrogena has unveiled a major upgrade to its Skin360 platform through a collaboration with AI skincare technology company Haut.AI, introducing enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities designed to deliver more personalized skincare recommendations.
