Sustainable Packaging
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SFDA’s new AI tool verifies packaging in seconds, cutting inspection time by 98%
The tool standardises verification, cuts operational load, improves product safety, and speeds up clearance at entry points.
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Saudi Petromin’s Egypt expansion to enhance lubricant packaging, blending infrastructure
Aiming to raise local lubricant output and broaden production/packaging/marketing, the new company, run by Technolube Egypt, leverages Petromin’s 1960s-era Egypt track record.
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UK plastic packaging tax raises US$337M but sidelines bio-based materials: HMRC
Taxable packaging fell to 37% of 2.97M declared plastic tonnes in 2025-26 (from 41% in 2022-23), with 5,142 registered firms by 13 Aug 2026, per HMRC.
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Kirin, JSW achieve 95% PET depolymerization with 250 kg/h chemical recycling process
The achievement advances the Kirin Group’s Environmental Vision 2050 goal of creating a society that circulates containers and packaging sustainably.
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WPO launches World Packaging Day on September 6 to highlight industry’s role in global progress
A decentralised global initiative, World Packaging Day invites industry players, educators, and brands to run seminars, open days, competitions, student activities, and digital campaigns.
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Packaging supplier Chemco plans US$180M IPO to fund capex, reduce debt
The proposed Chemco IPO would be a major packaging sector offering in India, adding to a growing list of manufacturers tapping strong investor demand for industrial listings.
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Indorama Ventures, REBHAN launch glass-like PET packaging for premium beauty brands
REBHAN’s premium packaging know-how plus Indorama’s PET materials and support helps beauty brands deliver distinctive, sustainable designs to market.
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Tetra Pak appoints Michael Wu as Oceania MD to drive sustainability, food systems innovation
Wu’s new role heading Tetra Pak ANZ will focus on helping customers enhance food safety, reduce environmental footprint, and strengthen food systems through advanced packaging and processing technology.
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Mondelēz replaces PET cookie trays with FSC Paper, Cuts 2,200T of plastic
The paper tray was extensively tested to ensure product protection and shelf life, offering cookie durability during transport and display while reducing virgin plastic use.
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IPAK unveils next-gen packaging films with AlOx barriers, mono-recyclable solutions
The launch marks IPAK’s entry into specialised, higher-value applications, helping Pakistani manufacturers diversify exports, boost foreign exchange, and cut reliance on imported packaging.