California regulators say the state’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging under SB 54 remains on track to launch on Jan. 1, 2027, but producers, the state’s producer responsibility organization (PRO), and environmental advocates are increasingly warning that delays in rulemaking and data availability are compressing an already ambitious timeline.
In a bold move towards a greener packaging future, UK-based supplier Chapelton has introduced Sustaina, a game-changing portfolio of sustainable packaging papers and boards. At the heart of this new range is Sustaina Black—the world’s first carbon free black pigmented barrier-coated paper and board, incorporating Nature Coatings’ innovative black pigment derived entirely from wood waste.
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Together for a strong circular economy: SCHÜTZ is pleased to welcome the Irish company Packaging Laundry as a new strategic RECOBULK partner. With this cooperation, we are expanding our reconditioning network to include another top address and can now offer our customers in Ireland an even more efficient service for their sustainable packaging cycles.
In a surprise move that could have industrywide repercussions, worries about a naphtha shortage due to the Iran war and a possible impact on ink production have led food manufacturer Calbee to switch to black-and-white packaging for some of its snacks.
“Calbee … will temporarily revise packaging specifications for certain products in response to supply instability affecting certain raw materials amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East,” Calbee said Tuesday.
Schreiner Group is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its production site in China, marking a decade of continuous growth and strategic expansion in one o
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has unveiled a new 38 mm handle for PET containers, expanding its offer in the beverage market. The new development is user-friendly, with a strong grip for easy carrying, and targets water and other non-carbonated beverages.
Making visible what was previously invisible. Detecting dangerous defects and foreign objects even in places where it was previously impossible. Making competent decisions about what is good or bad. And rejecting only what really needs to be removed: With HEUFT's deep learning AI for in-depth analysis of X-ray and camera images, there’s now simply more to be gained when it comes to deeper consumer and brand protection while sustainably reducing packaging and food waste! The new capabilities will be presented at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf.
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, welcomed Jess Asato, MP for Lowestoft, to its Beccles site, giving her a tour of the facility and highlighting its Apprentice Academy.
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman, and BOBST have joined forces to develop two validated paper-based packaging concepts for brands navigating the EU packaging rules, such as the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). By combining fiber-based materials, bio-based coatings, and coating line expertise, the three companies have built ready-to-implement structures that deliver strong barrier performance and heat sealability over a wide sealing window.