WORLD NEWS
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Aptar Beauty’s new custom pump powers L’Occitane’s refillable EMEA hand care range
L’Occitane’s redesigned hand care range signals a strategic brand shift, rooted in its apothecary heritage with timeless glass and plastic bottle designs.
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Kelpi’s seaweed coating clears FDA for US food packaging market
The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for US commercial partners, enabling the company to advance development toward launch with certainty over the coating’s food-contact status.
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GEA’s new Changeover Assist cuts waste during food packaging changeovers
The tool is initially available for GEA PowerPak thermoformers and the MaxiFormer drum former, with the OptiSlicer set for future rollout.
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WM’s US$1.4B AI recycling, packaging waste push targets 90% facility automation
The facility’s AI-driven optical sorting has boosted performance, recycling EBITDA grew 22% in 2025, even as commodity prices fell 20%.
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Papela joins Blister Pack collective as first converter to advance dry moulded fibre packaging
Papela brings practical converter insight to help commercialise fibre-based blister packaging. strengthening a collective that already includes Haleon, Opella, Bayer Consumer Health, and Sanofi Rx.
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HERMA’s Linerless Plus cuts 1.37T of waste per 1.5M logistics labels
Announced on 26 August 2026, the new product extends the silicone-free HERMA InNo-Liner, suitable for both automated labelling and hand-applied labels from desktop printers.
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PPWR affects 93% of UK manufacturers as new EU packaging rules take hold: Sapio Research
A Sapio Research study for Advanced Supply Chain across homeware, fashion, electronics, and footwear found 16% of businesses have already adapted packaging for the new rules that came into force on 12 August 2026.
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Sonoco hikes EMEA recycled paperboard prices by US$70/T amid rising energy, fuel costs
The EMEA price adjustment mirrors broader input-cost inflation in packaging, manufacturers are passing on increases to protect margins amid supply disruptions and persistent price pressures.
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Actega invests in China sealant plant for metal packaging supply across Asia-Pacific
The investment is part of a wider push to deliver global expertise locally to customers in a region marked by fast growth and rising metal packaging competition.
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Henkel’s Shanghai lab gains EU recyclability testing accreditation
The move expands Henkel’s regional support for packaging producers, converters, and brand owners navigating PPWR and broader recyclability requirements across Asia-Pacific.