WORLD NEWS
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APR, ANIPAC partner to advance plastics recyclability, circular economy in Mexico
The partnership includes work on market development, connecting recyclers with brand owners who have committed to using recycled content.
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Huhtamaki, Hesburger develop fiber-based lids, cutting plastic use by 41,000 kg annually
The material’s resistance to heat and moisture is critical: a fiber lid that softens when holding hot coffee would fail.
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Siegwerk launches Cirkit Novaseal heat seal lacquer portfolio for fiber-based, flexible packaging
The Cirkit Novaseal portfolio includes multiple product characteristics and performance profiles, such as solutions for gravure and flexographic printing and different sealing temperature requirements.
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EU opens infringement procedures against 20 member states for failing to transpose green claims directive
Each Member State will have two months to respond to the formal notice and notify the Commission of their complete transposition measures.
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Wikoff appoints David Donnelly as Chief Operations Officer, consolidating manufacturing, supply chain, IT functions
Consolidating manufacturing, supply chain, quality, ESH, PMO, and IT under a single operational leader reflects Wikoff’s commitment to a more modern, integrated, and standardised operating model across its network.
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Profile Films receives incentive for US$53.7M expansion, adding 97,000 square feet, 55 jobs in grand rapid
USA – Profile Films has received a US$5.1 million brownfield incentive from Grand Rapids for a US$53.7 million expansion, adding a 97,000-square-foot facility on Ann…
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Niagara Bottling acquires shuttered rPlanet Earth PET recycling facility in Vernon, restoring 45MT capacity
The facility processes B bales, which come from curbside mixed recycling bins. B bales contain a mix of materials that are more difficult to process than A bales (which are source-separated PET bottles).
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Luciana Pellegrino re-elected as WPO president for second term, as packaging faces sustainability transformation
The second term, beginning January 2027, will focus on WPO’s long-term strategic projects as the packaging sector faces transformation driven by sustainability regulation, digitalisation, food protection, and circular economy requirements.
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BGM launches Compact digital label finishers targeting 80% of volume with standard lamination, die-cutting
By freeing up the overspecified finishing lines for the 20% of jobs that actually need complex embellishment, a converter can increase overall throughput without adding floor space.
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Toppan wins seventh WorldStar award for shadow puppet-themed chocolate packaging that transforms into theatre stage
The WorldStar Awards recognize outstanding technology and design based on criteria including functionality, environmental performance, and graphic appeal.