• Mondi's recyclable packaging solution ensures maximum product protection during long sea freight journeys.
• Özler Tarım achieved a 15% increase in production capacity at its Adana facility thanks to new packaging solution.
• Compact packaging design enhances operational efficiency.
At K 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will demonstrate Industrial AI's full potential for productivity in plastics processing. At the heart of the dedicated “Reifenhäuser NEXT” brand is a powerful AI chatbot that enables even inexperienced line operators to quickly solve complex tasks in their daily work, thereby maximizing availability, productivity, and quality.
The upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandates incorporating recycled content in the plastic fraction by 2030. Elopak and OHPC are proactively leading the way, demonstrating a shared commitment to addressing market requirements.
The D-PAK™ cartons, which are set to become standard across all OHPC products packaged by Elopak, are available throughout the Nordics from this month. This includes iconic brands such as Klar, OMO and Comfort, offering products such as laundry detergent and fabric softener.
The launch coincides with the debut of Shell’s new global campaign - ‘Unleash the Power Within’ - featuring for the first time world-famous Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers Charles L
On September 2, 2025, 78 organizations, led by the New European Reuse Alliance (New ERA) and Reusable Packaging Europe (RPE), issued a joint statement calling for the introduction of a dedicated label to indicate the reusability of packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR; FPF reported).
The EPR scheme aims to increase recycling rates by passing on the costs of recycling from local authorities to the companies selling the products.
However, because the fee is calculated by weight, heavier materials like glass will be taxed more than lighter alternatives such as single-use plastics.
Critics argue that this approach unfairly penalise glass, despite its environmental benefits – such as that it is endlessly recyclable and chemically inert.
In a breakthrough that blends sustainability, safety, and real-world functionality, Radienz Living and Graphic Packaging International have unveiled the first certified child-resistant, curbside-recyclable paperboard packaging for laundry pods a true industry first.
Avery Dennison has introduced AD Nanoblock, a high-frequency (HF)/NFC inlay that ranks among the smallest on the market. With an antenna size of just 4.5 x 4.5 mm, it is designed for space-constrained applications across apparel, healthcare, beauty, food and beverage, and other sectors.
Costa Group has partnered with Coles and Opal in a large-scale trial to transition packaging for Perino tomatoes from rPET plastic to recyclable cardboard packaging across Coles’ Victorian stores.
This initiative is designed to underscore a shared commitment to reducing plastic packaging and supports Coles’ circularity targets to increase packaging recyclability.
The two-year trial, known as RePlay, will begin in September at New World Birkenhead in Auckland and New World Metro Willis Street in Wellington. Developed in partnership with Bonson Packaging and co-funded by the Ministry for the Environment, RePlay will enable customers to buy deli goods in reusable containers with a simple tap of their phone or debit card.
There will be no upfront cost to participate, just a temporary $3 hold that’s released when the container is returned to a smart bin in store within four weeks.