WORLD NEWS
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Sainsbury’s new full on fibre labels hit 500 products as shoppers struggle to identify fruit as fibre source
The labelling uses the package’s surface area to educate shoppers who may not know which foods contain fibre.
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Sweden’s bottle return system earns Europe’s first RecyClass certification for food-safe PET sorting
The certification confirms strong control and traceability throughout the entire flow.
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UPM’s new label adhesives target pharma vials, wine ice buckets, industrial chemical drums
The adhesives are supported by pre-assessed performance data to support qualification and regulatory processes.
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Synergizing innovation, shaping the future: interpack China 2026 debuts with enhanced strategic vision
As a premier member of the interpack alliance—a leading global trade fair for the packaging industry—the exhibition formerly known as swop (Shanghai World of Packaging)…
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Orkla ditches plastic pouches for Elopak’s D-Pak cartons across Nordic laundry lines
The new D-Pak cartons contain a mix of circular PE (recycled post-consumer plastic) and bio-circular PE (made from renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil or tall oil).
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CCT expands reusable pharma parcels across Europe with leasing model, cutting fossil fuel use by 60%
The reusable system aims to help customers reduce inventory, increase performance, and gain operational flexibility.
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Canon USA taps Rolando Martinez as Sr. Marketing Director for production print across inkjet, toner, label lines
Martinez will help bring several recent production inkjet products to market, including the varioPRESS iV7 B2+ digital press, the varioPRINT iX1700, the Colorado XL series, and the LabelStream LS2000 presses
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International Paper closes US$360M North Pacific Paper deal
The Norpac closure follows International Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith last year and its ongoing plan to separate North American and EMEA operations into two independent public companies.
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May in Review: Packaging’s Month of Mega-Mergers, AI Takeovers, and Fibre’s Finest Hour
May 2026 will be remembered as the month when three trends converged.
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Japan’s snack bags go black-and-white as ink shortages force packaging rethink
The cost of petroleum-based materials has surged, prompting a broader reassessment of packaging, including efforts to reduce plastic use.