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Refillable packaging under PPWR: Personal care & e-commerce packagers accelerate adoption

Major packaging companies are increasingly looking to develop refillable and reusable alternatives to single-use packaging as the August 12 implementation deadline of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) approaches. DS Smith has launched the Reuse Fast Track initiative alongside the French wings of e-commerce manufacturers and suppliers Re-Zip and Raja Group to push for reusable fiber-based packaging in line with the PPWR.  Meanwhile, consumer research conducted by Amcor finds that consumers are becoming “more receptive” to refillable personal care formats, driven by affordability and environmental considerations. 
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Sealed Air and Yangi: Fiber trays & flexibles reshape protein packs amid regulatory pressures
Protein packaging is undergoing a material, design, and barrier transformation as the industry recognizes sustainability as no longer an aspiration, but a requirement. To understand the latest innovations and trends in the category, Packaging Insights speaks to Sealed Air and Yangi, and draws on data from Innova Market Insights. 
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Segede director talks transparency in Digital Product Passport era
Transparency increasingly stands out as a key competitive differentiator in the beauty packaging industry. Packaging players are thus responding to environmental sustainability regulations and consumer expectations, highlights Claire Trescartes, Corporate Social Responsibility director at Segede. Packaging Insights speaks with the French company specializing in metal packaging and decorative components about the rise of traceable packaging, circular metals, and how brands can navigate ongoing regulatory developments, including the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandate. Do you spot any major shifts in beauty packaging?
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Protein packaging reinvented
Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers find packaging very important when choosing meat and dairy products. Standard Tray and Flat pouch were the leading packaging types, while Cup emerged as the packaging category with the fastest rise in innovation. Bio-based material for protein launches had 21% growth from April 2021 to March 2026, opening the path to new packaging opportunities.
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A Science Based Look at Fluorination and PFAS.
Are all fluorinated packaging technologies created equal? Or are we oversimplifying risk? Greif examines how process chemistry, particularly oxygen control, fundamentally shapes PFAS outcomes. Backed by validated data and scientific rigor, this paper reframes barrier selection for regulators, engineers, and decision-makers seeking compliant, high-performance packaging solutions.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
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RAWS scales biodegradable plastic additive to tackle packaging waste
Return to Air, Water, and Soil (RAWS) Americas is a US-based plastics technology company that creates an additive for plastic to make it biodegradable. We speak to Camilo Ferro, president at the company, about scaling RAWS technology amid the industry’s effort to innovate end-of-life solutions for plastic packaging waste.
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Shell advances chemical recycling with industry and research partners
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International oil company Shell, alongside recyclers Renewi and BlueAlp, has partnered with researchers from Utrecht University, the Netherlands, to develop catalyst and adsorbent materials designed to address “critical bottlenecks” in current chemical recycling processes. In the Catalytic Low-temp Efficiency for Advanced decontaminatioN (CLEAN) project, Renewi collects, sorts, and processes plastic waste into flakes, which BlueAlp converts into pyrolysis oil. Then, Shell uses this oil as feedstock to produce new plastics and chemicals. 
Unilever and Vietnam push for innovation in plastic pack circularity
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The Vietnam Environment Agency under the Department of Environment and Unilever Vietnam have unveiled the “Plastic Circularity Innovation Solutions 2026” competition, marking the first initiative under their new 2026–2030 cooperation agreement. The competition targets innovations across the plastic value chain, including packaging design, alternative materials, recycling technologies, waste collection and sorting models, circular business models, as well as consumption initiatives said to be sustainable.
Sidel installs bottle washer for Thailand Coca-Cola bottling plant
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Sidel has equipped ThaiNamthip, a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Thailand, with its Hydra Ultrasonic bottle washer at one of its facilities. According to Sidel, the bottle washer enables beverage producers to achieve up to 15% in water savings, 20% steam reduction, fewer rejects, and a higher production output, and reduced use of chemicals. 
Burgopak packages at-home mole screening kit for Map My Mole
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Burgopak, a packaging design agency based in the UK, has developed new packaging for the Image Capture Kit from Map My Mole, a private service that provides remote assessments of moles and skin lesions.The kit contains a clinical dermoscope, which is a magnifying lens attachment for smartphones. The lens allows users to capture medical-quality images of moles at home for assessment by a consultant dermatologist, requiring packaging that provides security and protection.
EU simplifies CLP rules for packaging sector with flexibility and legal clarity
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The EU Council and the European Parliament (EP) have reached a provisional agreement simplifying the rules of the classification, packaging, and labeling of chemicals (CLP) regulation, as well as for cosmetics and fertilizing products. For packaging products, the provisional agreement made amendments to labeling readability, exemptions, and transitional periods for relabeling. 
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Cargill is positioning the Netherlands as a critical cocoa processing hub within its global supply chain, as heightened volatility and reliance on West African origins increase the need for resilient sourcing. Food Ingredients First takes you inside Cargill’s Dutch cocoa supply network to examine how the agribusiness giant is responding to cocoa supply and farming challenges after several years of price swings across the sector. 
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Nestlé and the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) have launched the InFact project to facilitate chemically recycling household plastic waste into new flexible plastic packaging, including food-safe packaging. The partners are working alongside fourteen other companies and organizations. “What makes InFact unique is its systemic approach. Led by DTI, we have united the entire value chain — from municipalities like Copenhagen, Denmark, and sorting experts like Interzero, to chemical industry leaders and global consumer brands such as Nestlé, Cloetta, and Hilton,” Per Sigaard Christensen, business manager at DTI, tells Packaging Insights.
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UK recycling capacity gap puts domestic plastics processing...
A Viridor-commissioned report has warned that the UK’s plastics recycling capacity is shrinking, just as circular economy policies are expected to increase the amount of plastic collected for recycling, highlighting the risk that the UK may collect more plastic than it can process domestically. It estimates that, by 2060, 4.2 million to 4.9 million metric tons of plastics will be separated for recycling in the UK. To recycle this domestically, the UK will need another 3.6 million to 4.4 million metric tons per year of domestic plastics recycling capacity. 
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A Science Based Look at Fluorination and PFAS.
Are all fluorinated packaging technologies created equal? Or are we oversimplifying risk? Greif examines how process chemistry, particularly oxygen control, fundamentally shapes PFAS outcomes. Backed by validated data and scientific rigor, this paper reframes barrier selection for regulators, engineers, and decision-makers seeking compliant, high-performance packaging solutions.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.

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Compostable packaging leadersJun2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are willing to justify a higher price for a product if it comes with sustainable (including compostable) packaging. 42% of these launches were in Europ...

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Food waste fighters Jun 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are concerned about sustainability and expect brands to take these issues seriously. Packaging is becoming a key area for innovation, with brands exploring solutions that help reduce food waste by extending shelf life, improving protection, and supporting portion control.

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Protein packaging reinventedJun 2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers find packaging very important when choosing meat and dairy products. Standard Tray and Flat pouch were the leading packaging types, while Cup emerged as the packaging category with the fastest rise in innovation. Bio-based material for protein launches had 21% growth from April 2021 to March 2026, opening the path to new packaging opportunities.

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RAWS scales biodegradable plastic additive to tackle packaging waste

Return to Air, Water, and Soil (RAWS) Americas is a US-based plastics technology company that creates an additive for plastic to make it biodegradable. We speak to Camilo Ferro, president at the company, about scaling RAWS technology amid the industry’s effort to innovate end-of-life solutions...

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Interpack 2026: Greif on PPWR, barrier packaging and digital customer solutions
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