Spanish label and packaging specialist Lappí Labels & Flexible Packaging has expanded its presence in the flexible packaging market through the acquisition of Alempack, a Portuguese converter based in Elvas. The move strengthens Lappí's manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its strategy of becoming a leading industrial group for labels and flexible packaging across the Iberian Peninsula.
HERMA has expanded its self-adhesive materials portfolio with the launch of Essential Line, a new range of paper and film label materials designed to provide label converters with a more economical solution for high-volume, price-sensitive applications. The portfolio focuses on delivering the essential performance characteristics required for everyday labeling while eliminating additional features that may not be necessary for specific end uses.
New capability aims to help food and beverage businesses prepare packaging declarations before PPWR requirements take effect in August 2026.
Specright has launched an automated reporting tool to help food and beverage companies produce packaging Declarations of Conformity before the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies from 12 August 2026.
From that date, manufacturers must draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity before placing packaging on the market and make the supporting documentation available to national authorities on request.
Lyon, France, July 2026 – To support the industry shift from hospital to homecare and a more convenient drug administration for patients, Nemera, a world-leading provider of drug delivery devic
Process reliability even for demanding applications – for linerless labels with strong adhesion.
Harmonic sport closure combines consumer convenience, visible tamper evidence and customizable shelf appeal in a streamlined, liner-free design.
Crystal Lake, IL – Aptar Closures, an industry leader in dispensing solutions for over 50 years, now offers Harmonic, a new liner-less flip-top sport cap for hot-fill beverage applications. The closure helps beverage brands improve the consumer experience while reinforcing product security in a modern, customizable design.
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.