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namasté packaging 25 August 2025

LATEST NEWS Students Redefine Luxury with Sustainable Confectionery Packaging Designs !  As part of the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course, university students showcased their creativity in an annual packaging design competition sponsored by Antalis. This years challenge focused on creating luxury packaging for the confectionery sector, using premium materials from Antalis paper and paperboard ranges.The brief called for designs that deliver maximum shelf impact, convey a sense of luxury Read More  Kinnie Unveils Bold New Look to Embrace Its Free-Spirited Heritage !  A striking new visual identity has been unveiled for Kinnie, Maltas iconic bittersweet beverage, as part of a bold rebrand by strategic design agency Bluemarlin. The refresh seeks to celebrate Kinnies heritage while positioning it confidently for a global stage.The updated design introduces a larger, sunlit circle that casts a warm glow over the logo, evoking the carefree energy of sunny days. A r Read More 

namasté packaging 18 August 2025

  LATEST NEWS Henkel's new hot melt adhesive for PET bottle labeling  Against the backdrop of regulatory requirements, PET is becoming an increasingly important raw material. According to the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), PET bottles must be designed so that they can easily be recycled. At the same time, binding specifications for the use of recycled material apply. Starting in 2025, single-use PET bottles must contain a minimum of 25 Read More  BiOrigin Specialty Products Launches Revolutionary New Oil & Grease Resistant Paper  "We couldn't be more excited to launch this innovative specialty paper for food service customers," said Wade Kemnitz, BiOrigin Specialty Products' President and Chief Executive Officer. "The new food-safe formula greatly improves converting efficiency by eliminating the paper curling and cracking issues that occurs with other OGR solutions on the market today."In addition to blocking oil and grea Read More 

namasté packaging 11 August 2025

  LATEST NEWS Lecta presents its innovative barrier base paper, Linerset FP  As part of its strategy to provide high-value, innovative, and environmentally responsible products, Lecta introduces Linerset FP, a groundbreaking high-performance barrier base paper designed for flexible packaging solutions.This product is the ideal solution for converters and printers seeking to incorporate advanced barrier properties into their packaging, or using it as it is, offering a stron Read More  Yates brings refillable pouch system to garden care  The Click & Grow garden care system comprises a hose trigger device and interchangeable concentrated pouches. According to the company, the system allows users to vary dilution rates depending on the product and provides equivalent coverage to standard hose-on products. The pouches are inserted directly into the device, eliminating the need for direct product contact or mixing.The pouches are Read More 

namasté packaging 04 August 2025

LATEST NEWS Stora Enso and Novapor provide wood-based protective foam to furniture company  Collaborating with Novapor is a natural fit for us. With 50 years of experience in developing innovative packaging, they consistently go the extra mile to solve their clients challenges. This curiosity and drive have been key to the success of our pilot project, says Juulia Kuhlman, director of business development at Stora Enso Biofoams.Novapor specializes in using water jet cutting machines to c Read More  Paptic launches fiber-based sanitary product packaging for recyclability progress  Packaging Insights speaks to Paptic about how the company delivers fiber-based alternatives for sanitary product packaging, as brands increasingly explore ways to improve the product and design process of sanitary pad packaging to increase its eco-friendliness.Menstrual pad packaging demands durability, crease resistance, high production speeds, and being lightweight and recyclable. We invested he Read More 

namasté packaging 29 July 2025

LATEST NEWS PMMI Foundation Donates $100,000 to Michigan State University’s School of Packaging  The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has donated over $100,000 to the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging in 2025 through the PMMI U Skills Fund. This investment underscores a longstanding partnership focused on strengthening the pipeline of skilled professionals entering the packaging and processing workforce.T Read More  Avantium and Amcor Rigid Packaging innovate sustainable, plant-based polymer packaging  Avantium N.V. has partnered with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC, to explore the renewable and circular polymer material specialists plant-based polymer PEF material, releaf. The pair will work to discover the material's capabilities when used in rigid containers for products like food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical, home, and personal care.Additionally, the responsible packaging solutions spe Read More 

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namasté packaging 21 July 2025

LATEST NEWS One click, sealed quick: The new Click In sealing lid  Greiner Packaging has long offered sealing lids that eliminate the need for a third component a foil lid. By reducing the materials from three to two components, both the cup and the lid can be made from the same material, such as PP or PET. This saves resources, simplifies the packaging process, and improves recyclability. With the Click In sealing lid, Greiner Packaging is taking it a step furt Read More  Mondi partners Proquimia to launch paper-based, stand-up pouches for dishwasher tabs  Utilising Mondis re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5, the solution may be on track to replace previously used plastic solutions. The stand-up pouches contain 20 water-soluble dishwashing tabs. Using the zipper located across the top, each pack can be easily opened and closed whilst in an upright position. This provides enhanced printing properties, resulting in attractive packaging and fulfillin Read More 

namasté packaging 14 July 2025

LATEST NEWS LG Innotek Unveils Copper Post Technology to Revolutionize Smartphone Packaging  In the world of microelectronics, packaging isn't just about protection it's about precision, performance, and space optimization. LG Innotek has introduced a breakthrough that may redefine how electronic components are packaged within smartphones and wearables. As smartphone brands push the limits of compact design and battery capacity, LG Innotek has introduced a game-changing solution: replaci Read More  LUSH: How Google Cloud AI supports Packaging Free Cosmetics  The global cosmetics industry generates more than 120 billion units of packaging every year according to Zero Waste Europe.LUSH is known for its packaging free cosmetics that create less waste.However, this can cause issues at checkout.Without a barcode to scan, staff previously had to memorise hundreds of products to manually enter at the till, leading to slow transactions and long lines.Helen Am Read More 

namasté packaging 07 July 2025

LATEST NEWS South Korea Beverages Packaging Market Booms Amid Eco-Friendly Innovation and Rising Health Trends 2025 | Top key players - Gamer Packaging Inc., Berlin Packaging, WestRock.  The latest South Korea Beverages Packaging market research report from DataM Intelligence delivers a comprehensive analysis of the global South Korea Beverages Packaging Market landscape, highlighting emerging trends, market size, competitive dynamics, and key growth drivers. This high-impact report offers strategic insights for investors, marketers, and decision-makers looking to capitalize on cu Read More  Coveris collaborates with Brześć to introduce recyclable film for snack packaging  Coveris Rypin has joined forces with Polish confectionery company Brze to create recyclable film packaging for its puffs snacks.The recyclable film packaging is claimed to offer high transparency, allowing shoppers to clearly see the product on display.It is tailored for eight-colour flexographic printing, with choices of matte or glossy finishes to enhance Brzes brand image.For over 40 years, Brz Read More   

namasté packaging 30 June 2025

LATEST NEWS Absolut unveils industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo  Absolut has successfully trialled an industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of the companys ongoing vision to create a fully biobased bottle. The cap is a collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a Swedish start-up that has formed a pioneer community to reduce plastics through fibre packaging innovation. The bottle and cap completed its first trial at an event in May, being put Read More  DS Smith support the Matas Group with ultra-lightweight fibre-based and recyclable packaging for e-commerce.  DS Smith, an International Paper company, and leading provider of fibre-based sustainable packaging solutions worldwide, announce their collaboration with the Matas Group, a Danish based company with a portfolio of health, beauty, and pharmacy stores and other brands in the wellbeing sector in Denmark.The companies have introduced the paper based Wavebag envelopes as a sustainable solution for e-c Read More