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The Amcor Lift-Off process will take place in three stages during June 2026. Applications will remain open until 8 June, with screening until 20 June.

ExxonMobil’s ionomer-free structure uses widely available polyethylene grades and EVA, materials with multiple suppliers and established production capacity, reducing exposure to single-source disruptions.

By April’s end, the packaging industry stopped waiting, building alternatives, locking suppliers, and betting fibre, automation, and circularity will outlast the next disruption.

Sonoco’s CEO explained that the company is proud of the team’s solid performance in the first quarter despite disruptions from severe winter weather, a fire that destroyed a recycling facility in South Carolina, and rapidly changing macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

As packaging regulation becomes more closely linked to sustainability and trade policy, companies are expected to face higher compliance costs and greater pressure to align packaging design, sourcing, and reporting practices across multiple jurisdictions.

The cap is made from a single material and comes in different orifice sizes and circular valve options, described as “recyclable-ready” when used with PET, HDPE, and PP bottles where suitable recycling systems exist.

The programme offers partners access to Zotefoams’ technical expertise, product training, and market development support.

Higher oil prices linked to the conflict are increasing the cost of petrochemical-based materials such as plastic resins, tightening margins across the sector.

Tetra Pak’s Factory OS is a modular suite of smart factory technologies that unifies automation, data, and analytics into a consistent factory-wide operating environment.

QR-enabled labeling is emerging as a practical bridge between physical packaging and digital information ecosystems.