namasté packaging 15 September 2025

SÜDPACK + SN Maschinenbau at FachPack 

Anyone who wants to see SDPACKs new CarbonLite film family live in action at FACHPACK 2025 should head to the SN booth no. 1-317. Once again, the film specialist and the machine manufacturer are working hand in hand demonstrating that mono-PE stand-up pouches with an integrated PE zipper can be produced efficiently on a standard horizontal pouch packaging machine, thanks to our many years of exp

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Yangi Secures Major Funding to Scale Up Fiber Packaging Production 

This is not just financial backing its a bold vote of confidence in a plastic-free future, says Anna Altner, Founder of Yangi. Closing an oversubscribed round with such strong industrial and financial partners provides us with the foundation to scale. Together, were pioneering the next generation of packaging.Industrifonden Leads the Investment RoundAs the lead investor, Industrifonden brings ext

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Coveris introduces monomaterial tortilla wraps 

The project resulted from close cooperation with a tortilla wrap manufacturer, seeking a more sustainable alternative to the previously used PA/PE structure. The primary challenge was identifying a recyclable material while ensuring a minimum six-month shelf life for a tortilla with low quantity of preservatives. Following extensive performance testing at Coveris Food Science Lab in Gainsborough,

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Mondi’s paper-based CompressWrap sets new standards for Ekornes’ mattresses 

    Mondi and Ekornes team up to replace plastic mattress packaging with Mondi's fibre-based re/cycle CompressWrap.     The innovative solution is made from Mondi's re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper range and designed for recycling according to the 4evergreen 'Design for Circularity Guidelines'.    Ekornes' high-end mattresses wrapped

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PAC-MAN turns 45 — Candy Can and AMP mark the moment with 45 collectible cans 

There are games, and then there are true cultural icons. Pac-Man belongs to the latter a timeless legend that continues to captivate generations. To mark 45 years of Pac-Man, Candy Can has teamed up once again with Ardagh Metal Packaging to launch a special edition collectible can series that channels retro arcade vibes for todays beverage market.Pac-Man first appeared in arcades in 1980 and quic

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Global Graphics Software unveils major new version of SmartDFE with advanced tools for labels and packaging 

Global Graphics Software, a leading developer of core digital printing technologies and the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, today announced a major new release of SmartDFE, the intelligent digital front end platform that drives high-speed label and packaging presses. This latest version introduces two powerful tools that will enhance efficiency for label press operators, improve connectivity

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UPM and Royal Vaassen Unveil Fibre-Based Alternative to Plastic and Aluminum Packaging 

In response to the growing demand for recyclable and sustainable packaging, Royal Vaassen, in collaboration with UPM Specialty Papers, has introduced a new line of fibre-based, food-safe barrier paper solutions designed to replace traditional plastic and aluminum laminates.At the heart of this innovation is the Barryrwrap concept, a portfolio of recyclable papers that meet barrier needs from mediu

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SWOP : Processing and Packaging 

Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) Global Linkage, Intelligent FutureMesse Dsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. will once again collaborate to host the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) from 2527 November 2025 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The 2025 edition will mark the 10th anniversary milestone of swop.As part of the interpack alliance, sw

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History’s Oddest Packaging 

Historys Oddest PackagingPackaging has always been more than just a container. It tells us about the culture, the technology, and even the eccentricities of the time. While todays designs lean toward sleek minimalism or eco-friendly innovation, history is littered with some truly oddball packaging choices. Things that make you wonder: What were they thinking?Lets take a walk through time and peek

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