Under this scheme, consumers will pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing pre-packaged beverages in plastic or metal containers ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres In a major step towards sustainability, Singapore will roll out its Beverage Container Return Scheme from April 1, 2026, aiming to increase recycling rates[Read More…]
Packaging
ALPLA launches packaging plant in Thailand
ALPLA is increasing its presence in Southeast Asia ALPLA is expanding in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region and opening a second location in Thailand. The modern plant in Chachoengsao, near Bangkok, combines all production technologies, technical centre and STUDIOa, the one-stop-shop for design, on a 24,000 square metre site. The global[Read More…]
Wine Australia tests feasibility of alternatives to glass bottles for premium wine
The grants have been issued as part of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) As the Australian wine sector moves towards its emissions reduction targets, six innovative packaging solutions for premium wine have been awarded Federal Government grants to test their feasibility. The grants have been issued as part[Read More…]
Duravant to acquire Pattyn provider of packaging automation systems
Automation solutions leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pattyn Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Pattyn Group BV (Pattyn), a designer and[Read More…]
Sidel introduces new lightweight bottle base
Its innovative design can also be seamlessly retrofitted onto existing production lines ensuring versatility and the solution requires a low blowing pressure, further enhancing its sustainability credentials StarLITE-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweight, and[Read More…]
Food and Beverage Carton Alliance establishes as unified platform
With a vision to expand beyond Europe, FBCA aspires to unite beverage carton manufacturers and their paperboard suppliers in driving sustainable packaging solutions that enhance food security, reduce waste The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), an association formed from the merger of two established organisations announced its launch as[Read More…]
UPM Raflatac unveils swatchbooks for wine, spirits and beverage
The swatchbooks include UPM Raflatac’s SmartChoice paper and filmic solutions UPM Raflatac announces the launch of its new swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labeling. The swatchbooks, available in a compact and larger-scale format in the EMEIA market, allow printers, brands and designers to assess the texture, colour and[Read More…]
Cirkla launches fibre MAP trays to reduce plastic waste
MAP trays are widely used for preserving freshness and extending the shelf life of meat and frozen foods Cirkla, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking moulded fibre Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) trays. As the first and only company globally to offer this innovation,[Read More…]
Japan’s TOPPAN acquires Sonoco food packaging business
This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business Japan’s TOPPAN Holdings has agreed with Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, to acquire Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business for approximately $1.8 billion[Read More…]
EU adopts sustainable packaging regulations to reduce waste
The regulation addresses the entire lifecycle of packaging The European Council has officially adopted new regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste. These regulations aim to significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by establishing binding reuse targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging, and requiring economic operators to minimise the[Read More…]
