Innovations & New Products

FINLAND – Global supplier of labeling materials for branding and promotion, UPM Raflatac added new paper label materials intended to improve the recycling of polyethylene…

USA – Packaging and food services company, Novolex has rolled out Power Prep wrap for grab-and-go hot sandwiches and other freshly made foods. Manufactured by…

USA – American-owned German brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks, Fanta has announced its first-ever global brand identity redesign, with ‘bright and bold’ designs. The…

ISRAEL – Melodea Ltd., an Israel-based supplier of sustainable coating products for consumer-packaged goods, has launched VBseal, its latest packaging solution to help reduce plastic…

SOUTH KOREA – TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco International and ESOL are partnering to develop recycling infrastructure and technology for polylactic acid (PLA) in South Korea, in…

NORTH AMERICA – Ranpak has announced the North American launch of the Geami MS Mini™ wrapping system, a sustainable, biodegradable, recyclable and plastic-free alternative solution…

EGYPT – TileGreen, an Egyptian start-up in the construction industry is making eco-friendly interlocking tiles from plastic waste that could otherwise end up in the…

EUROPE – Thailand-based packaging producer Indorama Ventures has inked a deal with Portuguese PET barrier films producer Evertis to use flake from recycled polyethylene terephthalate…

USA – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a tiny silk-based tag that can be used to label seeds with a unique code, aimed…

GERMANY – Dortmund-based supplier of filling and packaging systems, KHS has introduced Innopal PLR high-performance palletizer to boost line efficiency. The Innopal PLR combines the…