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Alpla’s Chachoengsao packaging plant opens, becomes company’s Thai headquarters
Packaging specialist Alpla has announced the opening of a new 24,000-square-metre plant in Chachoengsao, Thailand.
Tesco, Hilton Foods and Kp pilot recycled PET food trays initiative
Kp has partnered with Tesco and Hilton Foods to launch an initiative piloting the use of 100% rPET food trays.
Sidel unveils StarLite-R Still rPET bottle base
Sidel has unveiled its StarLite-R Still solution, a new bottle base for still products that enables 100% rPET integration.
EuroPack Summit 2025 to address future of FMCG packaging excellence in Cannes
The EuroPack Summit will take place on 20-21 March, 2025, at the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, France.
Lidl GB to make 'least healthy' own-label product packaging less attractive to children in ‘industry-first’ initiative
Lidl GB will remove all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-label products by mid-2025.
Ranpak adds three new automated packaging solutions to portfolio
Packaging specalist Ranpak has added three new automated solutions to its portfolio, aiming to drive improved productivity.
New alliance formed to promote sustainable food and beverage carton solutions
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has officially launched following the merger of two European organisations.
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty: A turning point for sustainable packaging?
The UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is poised to reshape the future of packaging with the advent of the Plastic Pollution Treaty.
Delfort introduces barrier paper for temperature-sensitive foods
Delfort has introduced a Thinbarrier 302, a new speciality paper designed to provide protection for temperature-sensitive items, such as...
Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free packaging for avocados
Sainsbury’s has initiated a trial of plastic-free packaging for its avocados, expected to eliminate 20.2m pieces of plastic upon rollout.
EU bans Bisphenol A in food contact materials to enhance food safety
The EC has implemented a ban on BPA in food contact materials, responding to increasing concerns over the chemical's potential health risks.
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