Studies prove it, a refillable bottle is a realistic solution for promoting reuse and ease of recyclability. Demand from brands is evolving in this direction and integrating the whole of the value chain, from filling systems to the refills themselves. Coverpla is expanding its offer in this area with key partnerships.
East Dorset, VT, July 6th, 2026 — Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS) is seeing growing demand for automated direct-to-object (DTO) printing systems as manufacturers across multiple markets respond to labor shortages, skills gaps, and the push for more integrated, efficient production.
The trend has helped drive EPS beyond the milestone of 100 single-pass DTO systems, reflecting a broader shift in how manufacturers now evaluate decoration technology.
As e-commerce continues to boom, the company's set of four closures helps brands enhance product protection and consumer experience.
ZURICH, July 7, 2026 — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is advising beverage producers to reassess their choice of closures ahead of the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and a market increasingly shaped by reuse and return systems.
The PPWR framework includes reuse targets for beverages, including a requirement that 10% of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for reuse by 1 January 2030, increasing to 40% by 2040.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again cautioned food business operators against using newspapers for packing, wrapping, or serving food, citing serious food safety and public health concerns. The renewed advisory follows enforcement actions against vendors found using newspapers for food packaging despite existing regulations prohibiting the practice.
In a significant step toward circular packaging, LyondellBasell (LYB) has partnered with Mondelēz International, Amcor, and Taghleef Industries to develop a new flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars made using recycled plastic content. The collaboration demonstrates how advanced recycling technologies can help transform difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality food-grade packaging materials.
Duni Group has taken a significant leap toward circular sustainability with the launch of its new take-away packaging line, Vista. At the heart of this innovation lies a subtle yet powerful shift: the transition from traditional black plastic to a sleek, recyclable grey plastic base. More than just a visual update, this change ensures that the packaging can now be easily detected by optical sorting systems used in recycling plants tackling a longstanding challenge in food packaging waste.
Standing out in the freezer aisle takes more than great products. It takes packaging built to capture attention, communicate quality, and deliver a seamless experience from freezer to table. Displayed behind freezer doors and in highly competitive aisles, frozen food packaging has only moments to capture consumer interest and influence purchasing decisions. APC's flexible packaging solutions combine shelf appeal, product protection, and functionality to help frozen food brands perform at every stage of the consumer experience.
Returnity is redefining how B2B shippers approach packaging volatility with the launch of a limited-time free pilot program designed to help companies transition to reusable packaging systems. The initiative comes as corrugated prices continue to climb, forcing many businesses to absorb higher costs or pass increases to consumers. Through existing FedEx B2B workflows, qualified shippers can now access cost-controlled reusable packaging solutions at no pilot cost.