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Empack 2025 live: Markem-Imaje exhibits laser printing solutions amid global transition to new barcode standard

Empack 2025 live: Markem-Imaje exhibits laser printing solutions amid global transition to new barcode standard

At the ongoing Empack 2025 trade show in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, Markem-Imaje is showcasing its printing and laser solutions for the packaging industry. On the show floor, Kris Fleerackers, global account manager at Markem-Imaje, tells us how the company’s offerings support packaging companies navigate the upcoming global GS1 Digital Link barcode implementation.GS1, the international organization that sets the standards for global consumer product barcodes, aims to fully transition the industry to digitally connected GS1 Digital Link QR code barcodes.
Rigid plastic recycling: Packaging industry navigates regulation and contamination challenges
Rigid plastic recycling: Packaging industry navigates regulation and contamination challenges
Separate collection infrastructure in the public space will be key to getting used items into the recycling stream and boosting rigid plastic circularity, according to Eamonn Bates, secretary general at 360° Foodservice, the EU association for the foodservice packaging value chain based in Brussels, Belgium. However, Bates warns that material-specific collections will be difficult to achieve with “the levels of ambivalence we see today from most governments.” 
Nextek CEO and founder: Addressing decontamination is a key step toward food pack circularity
Nextek CEO and founder: Addressing decontamination is a key step toward food pack circularity
Industrial recycling of post-consumer polyolefin films lacks a decontamination process that allows food-grade compliance, says Edward Kosior, CEO and founder at Nextek.  We discuss the challenges of flexible plastic recycling and how the company’s COtooClean mechanical recycling technology can solve this issue with Kosior.
Circular economy: Rigid plastics
Circular economy: Rigid plastics
Innova Market Insights data reveals a steady +4% annual growth in rigid material launches within the F&B sector from 2020 to 2024. Notably, by 2024, plastic materials accounted for half of all new launches.
PRSE 2025: Eastman talks EU circular economy for recycled plastics
PRSE 2025: Eastman talks EU circular economy for recycled plastics
Eastman highlights its molecular recycling technologies, processing hard to recycle mixed plastic waste into virgin-quality recycled plastics, at this year’s PRSE. We discuss the company’s portfolio, focusing on its polyester renewal technology, with Eric Dehouck, managing director for Eastman Circular Solutions France.
Packaging Innovations 2025 review: UK industry prepares for EPR
Packaging Innovations 2025 review: UK industry prepares for EPR
Packaging Innovations 2025 in Birmingham, UK, witnessed over 400 exhibitors showcase their latest solutions designed to meet the growing demand for packaging that addresses the UK’s incoming EPR regulation. The “fiberization” and plastic monomaterial shifts were prevalent on the show floor, while compostable and reusable systems also featured. We look back at some of the key companies and innovations from this year’s event.

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PRSE 2025: Neste’s head of chemical recycling explores circular plastics economy
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There is fresh momentum and accelerated expansion in chemical recycling, according to Andreas Teir, head of chemical recycling at Neste. Packaging Insights sat down with Teir at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in the Netherlands this week to discuss recent developments in chemical recycling, the regulatory landscape, and the “complementary nature” of mechanical and chemical recycling. “There is more and more interest in chemical recycling — there are plenty of projects around, and I expect a lot to be happening in the near future,” says Teir. 
Mondi acquires packaging company and strengthens e-commerce offering
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Mondi has completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe operations. The move aims to enhance supply chain security and reliability for Mondi’s e-commerce and FMCG customers, offering scalable paper and packaging products. The expanded product range supports the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, and Schumacher Packaging customers now have access to Mondi’s product portfolio and services.
DS Smith commissioned study estimates UK online retailers to deliver 6.9 billion plastic bags by 2030
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A surge in online fashion retail is reversing years of progress in reducing plastic packaging, as new analysis has revealed that nearly seven billion plastic delivery bags are expected to be used in the UK in the next five years, highlighting a growing divide between e-commerce shopping and retail efforts to curb waste.The study conducted by Development Economics and commissioned by packaging giant DS Smith reveals that the UK is the largest individual market for plastic e-commerce delivery bags among Europe’s major economies, using approximately 150 million more than Germany in the last year. Online fashion retailers delivered 941 million plastic bags to UK shoppers in 2024, equating to 2.6 million bags per day. 
Fiberdom advances plastic-free “supermaterial” tech for food packs
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Fiberdom, a Finland-based wood fiber start-up, has secured a €3.5 million (US$3.8 million) fund to develop its patented technology and plastic-free material for food packaging items. The funding was raised from Heino Group, a long-term investor, and three new investors: Nordic Foodtech, Holdic, and Business Finland.Fiberdom technology transforms market pulp and paperboard into a “supermaterial” that is plastic-free, cost-efficient, recyclable, and home-compostable. The start-up aims to replace non-essential plastics with scalable, circular solutions. It offers plastic-free cutlery, food-contact materials, durable packaging and storage, and furniture.
PRSE 2025 live: Krones expands multilayer tray and PET bottle recycling
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At the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Krones is presenting its plastic recycling solutions. Through its advancements in PET tray and film recycling, as well as bottle-to-bottle processes, the company is responding to the market’s increasing demand for recycled materials.On the show floor, Packaging Insights talks to Nikolas Wolf, head of regional sales Europe at Krones, to discuss the company’s recycling strategy.
Nasekomo hails “breakthrough” in insect bioconversion with AI-powered platform
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Biotech company Nasekomo says its proprietary insect farming platform, developed in partnership with Siemens, has achieved a 25% feed conversion ratio (FCR) — a performance level that sets a new benchmark for profitability and scale-up within the insect bioconversion sector.
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Recycling in Australia: Chemical recycling expands amid plastic waste challenges

Australia’s chemical recycling is in its early stages but increasingly gaining in popularity as a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, according to Toby Manners, CEO of GPT Circular, a plastic waste management company based in Australia and Indonesia. To scale up these technologies, GPT Circular recently announced a “landmark” agreement with iQRenew, an advanced waste recovery company. The partnership aims to foster a new set of specification criteria for soft plastics in advanced chemical recycling in the country. Packaging Insights speaks to Manners about the country’s waste management performance, and how the partnership aims to transform locally collected soft plastics into high-quality recycled materials and tackle contamination in plastic recycling. 

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Emerging Packaging Trends in EuropeApr2025

F&B launches in Europe have grown from 2020 to 2024, driven by consumer concerns about preserving food quality. The UK leads in F&B launches, while Ireland has seen the highest increase. In su...

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Circular economy: Rigid plastics Apr 2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals a steady +4% annual growth in rigid material launches within the F&B sector from 2020 to 2024. Notably, by 2024, plastic materials accounted for half of all new launches.

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Fruit & Vegetable packagingApr 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a rise in global fruit and vegetable product launches, with flat pouches being the leading packaging type. Among sustainable claims, "recyclable" was the most common, while carbon label claims saw notable growth.

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PRSE 2025: Eastman talks EU circular economy for recycled plastics

Eastman highlights its molecular recycling technologies, processing hard to recycle mixed plastic waste into virgin-quality recycled plastics, at this year’s PRSE. We discuss the company’s portfolio, focusing on its polyester renewal technology, with Eric Dehouck, managing director for Eastman...

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