Specialty papermaker and flexible packaging company Rapids Paper + Packaging announced the commercial expansion of its ECOVA portfolio. The portfolio consists of heat-sealable and functional barrier paper packaging solutions, giving brands new opportunities to reduce plastic across a range of flexible packaging applications.
Since the partners joined forces last year, Aliplast has collected Cantina Pizzolato’s plastic waste and recycled it into a raw material for use in new production cycles.
In 2025, 91.7% of Cantina Pizzolato’s waste was sent for recycling, with the winery supplying 19,810kg of plastic film – as well as 1,801kg managed through the local collection service.
Brazilian researchers have developed a biodegradable, starch-based sensor that changes color when moisture enters food packaging. With the addition of cobalt chloride, the sensor changes from blue to pink as moisture levels rise and back to blue as they fall. Consumers and manufacturers could use it to monitor the quality and crispness of foods such as cookies with the naked eye or a cellphone camera, without complex equipment.
V-Shapes, a player in snap and squeeze mono-dose packaging solutions, is bringing its unit-dose packaging technology to brands looking to enhance customer experience, differentiate products, respond to changing consumption habits, and capture new market demand. The Italian packaging technology company has engineered a sustainable sachet alternative that moves beyond conventional tear-off pouches - combining an intuitive snap fold squeeze packaging opening with controlled dispensing packaging in a compact, portable pack.
Pyramid Technoplast has received an amended Consolidated Consent and Authorisation (CCA) from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), enabling the Company to receive, collect, store, transport and recycle industrial packaging waste generated by other companies, including empty barrels, containers and liners contaminated with hazardous chemicals/wastes.
The Sustainable Packaging Summit will return to the Beatrix Theatre, Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, from 10–12 November 2026, expanding to three days of conference sessions, networking opportunities and innovation showcases.
The E-commerce Packaging & Labelling Expo is the UK’s leading packaging and labelling event, bringing together hundreds of suppliers with thousands of retailers, online sellers and e-commerce professionals. From sustainable packaging and custom-branded solutions to labelling, fulfilment and warehouse technologies, you will find the ideal partners to support and scale your business.
Interpack China is a processing and packaging exhibition and a member of the interpack alliance, bringing together suppliers and buyers from across the packaging value chain. The event covers processing and packaging machinery, packaging materials and containers, printing, labelling, packaging design, and packaging innovations, providing a platform for manufacturers, brand owners and export-focused businesses seeking processing and packaging solutions.
UKPackaging Expo 2026 will take place in Liverpool on 10th and 11th November, showcasing the latest in packaging innovations, sustainability efforts, and business strategies. This event is designed to cater to industries such as retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, beauty, and pharmaceuticals. Attendees will discover new technologies, eco-friendly materials, and effective solutions aimed at driving business growth.
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