Spain
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BZERO raises US$1.7M to scale compostable starch-based packaging materials
Spanish biomaterials startup expands production of home-compostable films as demand grows for sustainable alternatives to polyethylene packaging.
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LOC España’s second BOBST Master M5 press strengthens high-volume complex label production
The second press supports this high-stakes work by providing redundancy, enabling the company to maintain production continuity and reduce downtime when one line requires maintenance.
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Lecta’s US$427M debt reduction, reorganisation strengthens specialty paper, self-adhesive units
SPAIN – Lecta has reorganized into four independent companies covering specialty papers, fine papers, distribution and self-adhesive materials, completing a recapitalisation that reduces debt by…
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Celsa reports US$21M Q1 profit as restructured recycled-content steelmaker turns corner
For the recycling industry, Celsa’s turnaround demonstrates that recycled-content manufacturing can be profitable when operational discipline, debt reduction, and strategic divestments align.
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EU-backed project converts 1.8B hectolitres of beer waste into PHB bioplastics for packaging
The BioSupPack process transforms this low-value by-product, currently used primarily as animal feed, into high-performance bioplastics that compete with fossil-based materials on performance while delivering genuine circularity.
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Barcelona Packaging Hub stamps quality seal on locally made machinery
The new seal provides a clear marker of origin for machinery produced within Barcelona’s industrial ecosystem.
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DS Smith’s new fibre chassis packaging rescues Iberian automotive supply chains
The packaging has already garnered significant industry acclaim, winning at the Liderpack Awards in 2023 and receiving a WorldStar Global Packaging Award in the Transit category in 2024.
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Tomra, Sulayr set new benchmark for tray-to-tray PET recycling
Spain’s Sulayr Recycling integrates Tomra’s advanced sorting technology to deliver high-purity, food-grade PET trays.
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Chupa Chups unveils ‘easier-to-open’ wrapper with playful campaign tackling packaging criticism
The confectionery brand pairs a redesigned wrapper with a bold marketing stunt highlighting improvements in consumer convenience while maintaining product protection.
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Amcor expands Barcelona innovation centre with 3D printing capabilities
The addition completes the roll-out of 3D printing facilities across all five of Amcor’s global rigid packaging centres.