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Amsterdam is considering a citywide ban on disposable food and drink packaging as part of efforts to reduce litter. Municipal lawyers have concluded that such a measure would be legally possible, according to the supplied report. The city’s materials say coffee cups and fast-food containers account for about 30% of rubbish left in public spaces.…
Read the full article ↗AROS Group received two Pentawards 2026 distinctions for its Paper Palette paper-based compact. The company won silver in Supplier Innovation of the Year and bronze in Sustainable Design — Body, Health and Beauty. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony at Magazine London on October 16, 2026.…
Read the full article ↗UFlex Limited plans to invest US$117.7 million in a packaging-film manufacturing facility in Azerbaijan’s Alat Free Economic Zone. The proposed plant is designed for annual capacity of 60,000 metric tons and will produce biaxially oriented polypropylene packaging film. A Joint Participation Agreement for the project was signed on September 29, 2026, between the Azerbaijan Business Development Fund, Flex Middle East FZE and the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Investment Company.…
Read the full article ↗France-based materials company Z1RO says it has completed industrial trials of materials made from non-wood biomass on automated wet-moulded-fibre equipment at Kiefel in Germany. The materials incorporated bamboo, hemp and fallen leaves.…
Read the full article ↗Z1RO says it has completed industrial trials of its materials on automated wet-moulded-fibre equipment at Kiefel in Germany. The trials used materials including bamboo, hemp and fallen leaves to produce coffee lids and trays. The stated purpose was to assess whether non-wood fibres can run on existing industry equipment.…
Read the full article ↗U.S. costs to manufacture and deliver unbleached corrugated boxes increased in both the first and second quarters of 2026, according to ResourceWise’s Box Cost Index reports. The factors contributing to the increases shifted between quarters. Natural gas added to costs in the first quarter before easing in the second. Freight and overhead continued to put upward pressure on costs in both quarters.…
Read the full article ↗Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) and Fraunhofer ISC have developed bio-based wet-strength agents for corrugated board, according to a report dated October 21, 2026. The project, called BioWellKleb, examined different bio-based components and tested the resulting systems under conditions described as close to industrial practice. The partners said the development could offer an alternative to wet-strength agents that are predominantly fossil-based.…
Read the full article ↗Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of US$262 million, or US$2.93 per share, according to the company’s results announcement. An Associated Press report described the quarter’s profit as US$262.3 million.…
Read the full article ↗Specialty paper manufacturer delfort is offering packaging paper for single-serving sugar sticks and sachets with more than 95% paper content, according to the supplied report. The report says conventional single-serving packs usually contain a plastic layer that can account for as much as a quarter of the material.…
Read the full article ↗The European Parliament adopted a position to exempt small and medium-sized enterprises from appointing an authorized representative in every EU market where they sell products until 2035, Packaging Europe reported. The vote followed an overwhelming majority in favour, according to the supplied report.…
Read the full article ↗Bel Group is selling two Mini Babybel cheeses in a paper flowpack made with Koehler Paper’s NexPlus Seal Pure, according to Packaging Europe. The packaging is intended to align with recyclability requirements in Europe and the United…
Read the full article ↗Hotpack, a packaging manufacturer headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a major stake in Oman’s Pride Packaging, according to an October 20 report. Pride Packaging is a corrugated-packaging manufacturer and a subsidiary of Sea Pride. Hotpack said the deal will bring it into manufacturing in Oman through an integrated packaging complex in Barka. The announcement does not specify the size of the stake or provide a project investment figure.…
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