Italian fresh-cut supplier Almeda has structured its logistics model around reusable transport packaging from the outset, working in partnership with Tosca to manage packaging across its supply chain.

Operating in the fresh-cut segment, where products are perishable, and logistics timelines are tight, the company opted not to rely on single-use packaging. Instead, it implemented a reusable system from the beginning, focusing on operational reliability and consistency in handling and distribution.

SmartSolve has launched PureNil 0, a plastic-free, bio-based and flushable packaging material designed to replace single-use plastics in consumer-packaged goods.

The water-soluble substrate runs on standard form, fill and seal equipment, allowing manufacturers to adopt plastic-free packaging without equipment modifications or process changes. The material is fully printable and engineered for dry or powdered product formats.

Customer-first initiative helps specialty pharmacies and e-commerce leaders keep pace with the rapidly evolving GLP-1 landscape.

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions today announced the launch of its GLP-1 & Small-Format Packaging Innovation Lab, a customer-first initiative designed to help specialty pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and e-commerce leaders navigate the speed and complexity of shipping GLP-1 therapies and other temperature-sensitive payloads through parcel and small-format distribution channels.

Barilla has worked to create the Barilla Classics boxes made from responsibly managed forests and with many new features.

UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept. It provides strong grease protection and improved end-of-life performance, making it particularly suitable for bakery, fast food and convenience applications. UPM’s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt’s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable1 paper-based solution with the grease barrier and sealing performance required for food applications. The components have been individually validated as home compostable2,3.

With Easter on the horizon, Cadbury has moved to enhance its environmental performance through new packaging for its Mini Eggs bags, which now feature 65% certified recycled plastic packaging, writes Neill Barston.

The US-headquartered business has made the move as part of wider sustainability measures that have been rolled-out in recent years that aim to notable reduce its carbon footprint.

In the candle industry, even the smallest packaging details can make a big difference. While much attention is given to jars and outer boxes, candle dust covers play a crucial role in maintaining product quality and enhancing presentation. These simple yet effective covers are designed to protect candles from dust, debris, and environmental exposure while adding a professional finishing touch.

Rising prices of importedwastepaper, coal and chemicals amidgeopolitical tensions in West Asia arepushing up kraft paper prices, increasingpackaging costs for sectors such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals and food processing.
Industry representatives said that theongoing conflict has disrupted global supply chains, leading to higher freight costs,uncertainty in shipping routes and volatility in commodity markets.