WORLD NEWS
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APPLIED Adhesives wins exclusive US packaging distribution rights for Henkel’s flexible packaging portfolio
The collaboration is particularly significant for midmarket flexible packaging converters seeking proven technology and responsive supply without the complexity of large direct-only models.
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Coveris secures RecyClass traceability certification for three packaging sites in France, UK
The certification process includes rigorous audits of material sourcing, production records and quality control systems to ensure full traceability of recycled content throughout the manufacturing cycle.
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DS Smith develops award-winning corrugated transport box for BWT’s MACH filter packaging, recycling
The corrugated cardboard construction ensures the packaging is fully recyclable at end-of-life, supporting circular economy objectives.
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TotalEnergies Corbion commercializes Luminy Foam 50F as bio-based packaging alternative to XPS
Luminy Foam 50F has received food contact approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and South Korean regulators, while other markets can use it for non-food applications.
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JRC Study: EU plastic packaging rose 11% to 5.9MT while other materials declined
The JRC has also proposed harmonised waste sorting labels under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, recommending unified pictograms, colour-coded symbols and receptacles to improve consumer sorting behaviour and increase recycling rates across the bloc.
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Polytag, MCC’s invisible UV tags turn IML packaging into recyclable data sources
The technology supports the circular economy by enabling more accurate sorting of packaging waste, resulting in higher-quality recycled material streams that can be reintegrated into new packaging production.
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Sensoplast buys insolvent Forewood to add wood-fiber closures for supplement, cosmetic packaging
The biopolymer-based material, originally developed by Rezemo, is PEFC-certified and combines environmental sustainability with technical functionality.
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Woodberry Packaging acquires Medica, Curtis, strengthening pharma, cosmetics carton printing
Combined with Woodberry’s existing Reelvision site, the acquisition gives the group three PS 9000-accredited carton sites in the UK, the pharmaceutical industry’s quality standard.
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EPS updates CommandCore to embed AI, automation in packaging plant workflows
The 2026.2 release adds three AI tools within Radius ERP: Estimate Win Predictor scores conversion probability of incoming quotes, Customer Churn Predictor flags at-risk accounts, and Pack AI embeds a conversational assistant directly into workflows.
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BindEthics scales 100% bio-based Ecohesive adhesive for 2,000-Litre packaging production, 85% carbon cut
The commercial scale-up comes as traditional urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins face increasing regulatory scrutiny, with new EU REACH regulations effective 6 August 2026 introducing stricter formaldehyde emission limits of 0.062 mg/m³ for wood-based products.