There are two punnet sizes and the product will be ready for market testing starting from January 2026. Metsä Spring's Muoto Product Manager Tarja Heikkilä therefore welcomes actors in the packaging industry to test and develop a new product that has reached the pre-commercial stage.
She recalls that the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will change the packaging industry in the future.
Mondelēz said the eliminated material is equivalent to the weight of approximately 428 passenger vehicles, assuming an average of 1.3 metric tons per vehicle, or roughly 93 elephants weighing six metric tons each. The reduction also equals the combined weight of around 12.8 million standard Paleta Payaso units. The company emphasized that the redesign was implemented without altering the product’s size, taste, or visual identity, a factor it considers essential to maintaining consumer trust and brand equity.
Smurfit Westrock is redefining the way beverage multipacks are bundled with the launch of EnduraGrip®, a versatile, paperboard-based bottle handle carrier designed to eliminate traditional plastic clips and elevate both performance and sustainability in packaging. smurfitwestrock.com
Innovative and recyclable packaging
Tap Tubes LLC, an Alaska-based company, is redefining cannabis packaging by launching an innovative solution focused on environmental responsibility and operational efficiency. The company’s product line, which includes the biodegradable Tap Tubes and a custom-engineered automatic labeling machine, aims to disrupt wasteful practices and support a circular economy in the cannabis industry.
The Coca-Cola Company’s official bottler in Sicily, Sibeg Srl has installed a new 18,000-bph complete-aseptic PET line at its Catania site, selecting Sidel as the single-source supplier for the packaging line. The investment is designed to pull “sensitive” beverages back from co-packers, expand the plant’s product mix, and support sustainability targets that include zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and full carbon neutrality by 2032.
The Netherlands had the highest circularity rate last year, and Romania the lowest, according to the data.
Fantom Flowers is redefining floral branding with a packaging system that is as bold and provocative as the brand itself. Recently featured by The Dieline, the new packaging design embraces darkness, danger, and desire—proving that flowers don’t always have to be soft, pastel, or predictable.
New Zealand wine brand Villa Maria has unveiled a new bottle and label design as part of its commitment to being more sustainable.
The new branding will launch across the firm’s Private Bin and Cellar Selection ranges just in time for the festive trading period. In 2026, the refreshed look will be expanded to Villa Maria’s Reserve range.
It was developed in partnership with Design Bridge and was tested with consumer research across key markets.
For more than a century, JELL-O® molds have been a colorful staple on America’s holiday tables. This Thanksgiving, the iconic brand is shaking things up—quite literally—with a playful new twist on the most polarizing side dishes of the season.
Introducing the limited-edition JELL-O® “No Thanks” Thanksgiving Molds, transforming Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, and pecan pie into vibrant, jiggly creations that are impossible to ignore—and much harder to refuse.