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EU ETS reforms: Industry concerns over costs, competitiveness & carbon leakage
EU ETS reforms: Industry concerns over costs, competitiveness & carbon leakage
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) aims to reduce member countries’ joint CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 through the “polluter pays” principle, and reach climate neutrality by 2050. A joint position paper by industries, dubbed by the European Commission (EC) as “energy-intensitive” (EIIs), has outlined how the new rules would disadvantage EU businesses, including packaging manufacturers, and favor markets with less stringent environmental legislations.Some of the EII EU trade organizations behind the EIIs paper include the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), Cepi (the European association representing the paper industry), Eurofer (a steel association), and the Glass Alliance Europe.
Premium e-commerce packaging: Elevating brand experience and environmental sustainability
Premium e-commerce packaging: Elevating brand experience and environmental sustainability
Online shopping is changing the way consumers engage with brands, positioning premium e-commerce packaging as a means of protection and a tool for connection and brand storytelling through the unboxing experience.More companies are combining aesthetics with sustainability and performance. Packaging Insights speaks to Sappi Europe, Mondi, and Reedbut to discuss how the boom of e-commerce is rearranging priorities in packaging development.
Rabobank reveals which countries could win or lose from US containerboard tariffs
Rabobank reveals which countries could win or lose from US containerboard tariffs
The recent US tariffs on paper and pulp may trigger a zero-sum dynamic, with rising prices and costs pushing trade flows toward cheaper, lower-tariff partners like Canada and Brazil, according to Xinnan Li, senior analyst for Packaging and Logistics at RaboResearch.Rabobank’s RaboResearch released its Q3 2025 containerboard quarterly report, outlining the research department’s forecasts for containerboard demand, production, and linerboard prices. 
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
From the steel body to the closures and linings, Greif offers a configurable solution that helps companies advance carbon reduction, chemical safety, and operational performance in one integrated package.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
FachPack 2025: Masterpress on hybrid printing tech
FachPack 2025: Masterpress on hybrid printing tech
Gabriel Magdaleno, strategic product management and marketing director at Masterpress, told us about the company’s hybrid printing technology. We also discussed the marketing and sustainability benefits of shrink sleeve labels.
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 review: Cross-sector packaging and technology highlights
FachPack 2025 showcased the latest innovations in packaging, packaging technology, and packaging processes. Industry professionals met at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany to explore the latest packaging solutions for the food and feed, chemicals, pharma and medicine, cosmetics, retail trade, automotive, electronics, and logistics sectors. We look back at the key highlights.

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Aimplas secures certification to award “industrially compostable” labels
Aimplas secures certification to award “industrially compostable” labels
Aimplas, the Plastic Technology Centre, has received certification from Din Certco, allowing it to carry out tests that can award companies with “eco-labels” certifying the industrial compostability of organic waste bags. Din Certco is the independent certification organization in the European bioplastic market. The recognition for Aimplas’s Biodegradation and Compostability Laboratory enables companies to market their products as industrially compostable.
Smurfit Westrock unveils Bag-in-Box Powergrip to replace HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock unveils Bag-in-Box Powergrip to replace HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock has introduced its Bag-in-Box Powergrip to replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans from two to five liters. The new solution is developed by Smurfit Westrock’s Turnhout plant in Belgium, and supports companies working to comply with the forthcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. 
RYAM unveils freezer-ready cartonboard for ready meals and protein trays
RYAM unveils freezer-ready cartonboard for ready meals and protein trays
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), a provider of cellulose-based technologies, has introduced its Enhanced Freezer Application for folding cartonboard. The solution aims to meet the packaging needs of the frozen food sector. The enhancement — made from responsibly sourced, certified forest fiber — builds on RYAM’s folding grade, providing converters and brand owners with a new solution for various frozen food applications, including ready meal packaging and protein trays.
India moves to ban PFAS and BPA in food packaging
India moves to ban PFAS and BPA in food packaging
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its 2018 Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulation, proposing a ban on the use of PFAS and bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. The draft amendment states: “PFAS shall not be used to manufacture food contact materials. Food contact materials manufactured with polycarbonate and epoxy resins shall be free from BPA and its derivatives.” 
London Packaging Week 2025 live: James Cropper debuts colored paper portfolio
London Packaging Week 2025 live: James Cropper debuts colored paper portfolio
As London Packaging Week 2025 kicks off, Packaging Insights speaks with James Cropper about the launch of its Coloursource portfolio. We also explore the paper company’s expectations for the show amid shifting regulations and global market stability. Produced on-site at its Burneside mill in Cumbria, UK, the Coloursource portfolio features 50 heritage shades using the company’s dyed-in-the-fiber process.
Artificial food colors: How brands can triumph from changing US regulations
Artificial food colors: How brands can triumph from changing US regulations

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US consumers are increasingly avoiding artificial food colorings, but petroleum‑based, synthetic food dyes are still present in almost half of new food and beverage product launches in the country. This gap between consumer expectations and clean label product launches in categories including confectionery creates opportunities for brands eager to embrace natural alternatives. New research by Innova Market Insights suggests that breakthroughs in plant-based colorants will inspire the shift toward natural colors and clean label alternatives in the US F&B market, as regulators and consumers rapidly turn against artificial colors.
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Connected packaging: Experts spotlight regulatory, next-gen...
Connected packaging is set to become increasingly prevalent in the industry, driven by regulatory pressure, the global transition to GS1, and brand-building. Packaging Insights sits down with representatives of Appetite Creative, Markem-Imaje, and Polytag to discuss what they foresee in the future of connected packaging. 
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Anuga 2025 review: Alu-free cartons, connectivity &...
The 2025 agro-food trade show Anuga in Cologne, Germany, broke previous attendance records, attracting over 8,000 exhibitors and 145,000 visitors. Packaging developers took advantage of the opportunity to discover and showcase innovations tapping into the latest trends in F&B packaging.On the trade show floor, Packaging Insights spoke to SIG Group, info.link, Vergeer Holland, and Daesang, about their latest solutions.
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California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and...
The state legislature in California, US, has passed amendments in the Senate on a ban on PFAS in products, including food packaging and cookware. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit a person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2028.

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Material reduction trends in F&B packagingOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a 13% increase in F&B launches with Reduced Material packaging claims between July 2020 to June 2025. Europe  accounted for the largest share (58%) of these launc...

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Sustainable household packaging trends Oct 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers care about Household Packaging sustainability. Globally, 42% of consumers globally say it is essential that Household Packaging is recyclable. For one-third of consumers, refillable Household Packaging is the most important. Consumers also prioritize biodegradability, with 36% choosing this as the most important environmental claim.

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Trends in bakery packagingOct 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 39% of consumers globally say freshness is the aspect that most influences them when buying bread and bread products. Packaging plays a key role in this trend, supporting the increase in global Bakery launches. Recyclable was the leading sustainable claim for these launches, while the use of the Vegetable Ink claim is also increasing.

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FachPack 2025: Masterpress on hybrid printing tech

Gabriel Magdaleno, strategic product management and marketing director at Masterpress, told us about the company’s hybrid printing technology. We also discussed the marketing and sustainability benefits of shrink sleeve labels.

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