Ghent, Belgium, 22 July 2026: Hybrid Software, a global provider of enterprise software for the packaging and printing industry, has released PACKZ 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging prepress. The release introduces an AI-powered assistant that helps users work more efficiently, along with support for Amazon Transparency codes for product serialization and authentication.
Südpack presents Planova, an innovative PLA film solution for horticulture. The bio-based film is biodegradable and particularly suitable for conical sleeves.
Whether fresh cut flowers, potted herbs or cut herbs: horticultural products must not only be optimally protected at the point of sale, but also presented attractively. With Planova, Südpack offers a bio-based and biodegradable PLA film solution that is highly transparent, breathable, and stable, and is particularly suitable for the production of conically shaped packaging.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), India, 23 July 2026. Compliance has overtaken cost as the deciding factor in how foodservice brands and distributors source packaging. With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applying from 12 August 2026, and PFAS and single-use-plastic rules tightening across the US, UK and Gulf, Ecofy, an Indian compostable moulded-fibre foodservice packaging manufacturer, is expanding exports to meet the shift.
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SÜDPACK Planova®: Bio-based PLA film for fresh herbs and cut flowers
Whether fresh cut flowers, potted herbs, or cut herbs, horticultural products need to be both optimally protected and attractively presented at the point of sale. With Planova®, SÜDPACK offers a bio-based, biodegradable PLA film solution that is highly transparent, breathable, and dimensionally stable. It is particularly well suited to producing tapered packaging known as conical sleeves.
The company said the new look will make it easier for customers to spot goods carrying the private label and identify key product attributes.
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.