Packaging Europe

.@theegartenpt has announced its FPC6 flow-wrapping machine for manufacturers of foods including chocolate, confectionery and protein bars, said to combine ‘outstanding’ flexibility with advanced user-friendliness, digital networking and maximum process reliability Link below👇

German industry associations including the Federation of German Industries, GemPSI and @WVMetalle have signed a statement urging the European Commission to use the Omnibus proposals as a chance to simplify PPWR legislation for industrial and commercial packaging Link below👇

In this Spotlight video, UPM Biochemicals details how its UPM Circular Renewable Black material, derived from lignin, remains detectable in NIR sorting systems across Europe Find out more below👇

Reportedly, @KraftHeinzCo and @Unilever were recently in talks to merge their food brands into a single entity worth ‘tens of billions’ of dollars Link below👇

A new @netflix documentary explores the potential link between infertility and exposure to chemical additives in plastics – but is it a fair representation of the packaging industry? Packaging Europe watched the documentary to explore its claims Link below👇

Poly-Clip has launched its clip-pak concept designed for liquid and ‘paste-like’ foods, where products are filled into a flexible film or synthetic casing tube and securely closed and portioned with clips Link below👇

.@MDLZ states it has achieved its global goal of 5% recycled content and transitioned from rigid plastic trays to trays containing ~80% recycled plastic across several European brands, enabling an annual reduction of ~1,000 tonnes of virgin plastic across Europe Link below 👇

In this Spotlight, @meurergroup explains how its approach to automation aims to stabilize line performance through eliminating structural variability, supporting manufacturers in identifying structural efficiency gaps and ‘unlocking hidden performance potential’ Link below👇

.@biopakpackaging and Australian ice-cream company Everest have teamed up on a nationwide rollout of FSC-certified paper ice cream cups, aiming to deliver the same ‘premium quality and craftsmanship’ with a reduced environmental footprint Link below👇

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How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2026? Link below👇

.@exxonmobil Signature Polymers and @Reifenhauser have collaborated on a stretch hood film incorporating up to 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, aiming to address contamination and inconsistency issues with household-sourced PCR in stretch hood applications Link below👇