Reports, Research & Trends

The findings underscore the urgency of accelerating innovation and development globally as fibre-based packaging moves from an alternative to a mainstream packaging solution for food applications.

The study also found that chemical recycling will be complementary to advanced mechanical recycling, with each targeting different fractions of the flexible waste stream and different end-uses, particularly multi-material films for food-contact applications.

The Egyptian bacterial consortium provides a scalable biological pathway for tackling one of the most problematic plastics in the recycling stream, offering a nature-based alternative to energy-intensive chemical recycling processes.

These plants process a wide range of materials, including construction and demolition waste, plastics, metals, paper, tyres, and other recyclable products.

The updated AWAreness Report Global Influx examines the impact of Asian exports on European and North American pressure-sensitive label markets, covering pricing pressures on local producers, supply chain shifts, and investment in intelligent labels.

The north’s 33 installations out of 59 reflect the concentration of commercial printing in Delhi NCR, which has historically been India’s largest print market.

Chairman & Director Lalit Agrawal stated that the performance during H2 and FY26 reflects the strength of the product portfolio and the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions across domestic and global markets.

The 92.8% rate represents a 5.5% increase in %age points compared to the previous year, leading CIAL to describe Italy as “one of the most efficient countries in Europe” for aluminium recycling.

The planned capex increase to 9% of revenue signals that AGP is not merely cutting costs but investing in more efficient furnace technology, automated inspection systems, and lower-emission production methods.

The FAO report does not argue against recycled packaging, it argues for the systems that make it safe.