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Pack Expo 2026 live: Waites sensors tackle downtime and maintenance shortages

Waites Sensor Technologies, a global predictive maintenance company, has launched a condition monitoring system featuring sensors, software, and analyst services for conveyor systems at Pack Expo International 2026 in Chicago, US (Oct 18–21). Waites Conveyance aims to help fulfillment centers, retail distribution networks, 3PL providers, parcel, and sortation facilities, as well as other conveyor-intensive operations, like those in the packaging industry, with distribution, fulfillment, and logistics operations to reduce unplanned downtime. 
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Bioplastic packaging tackles recyclability and reuse challenges across industries
Scientists and commercial researchers are continuously discovering new natural polymers that can be turned into bioplastic packaging and replace conventional fossil-based polymers.  This type of material is most often sought after for its natural degradation properties, which some see as a solution to packaging waste pollution. Packaging Insights looks at the packaging applications where bioplastics show the greatest potential, along with Ampacet, Sulapac, and Taghleef Industries. The packaging material suppliers also discuss their latest offerings and end-of-life goals.  
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Syndigo: Brands risk overlooking data challenges behind Sunrise 2027
Brands risk underestimating the data challenge behind the global project Sunrise 2027 by focusing on the barcode rather than the information it delivers, according to Tarun Chandrasekhar, president and chief product officer at Syndigo. Syndigo is a software and product data services company that helps companies manage product information. 
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Next-gen packaging reshapes bakery aisle
Innova Market Insights data indicates that bakery packaging launches grew at a CAGR of 4% from July 2021 to June 2026. Flat pouches were the leading format, with plastic remaining the top packaging material and carton gaining momentum. Recyclable was the leading sustainability claim, while responsible source claims continued to gain ground.
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Circular by design: unlocking sustainable packaging solutions
Meeting the global challenge of plastic waste and building a low-carbon and circular economy requires innovation, investment and collaboration. Read the LyondellBasell (LYB) white paper to explore how smart packaging design can help optimize packaging performance, reduce material complexity, improve recyclability and support circularity goals.This Technical Paper is brought to you by LyondellBasell.
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Pack Expo 2026 live: PakTech CEO on supply chains and club-store packaging

PakTech CEO Brandon Rogers highlights supply chain resilience and cost efficiency as key industry priorities at Pack Expo 2026. He also discusses the club-store packaging solutions PakTech is showcasing, reflecting the US market’s demand for bulk-format packaging.

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Silgan and AIP to acquire Trivium in US$3.4B deal, Ardagh sells minority stake
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Silgan and private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP) will acquire Trivium Packaging in a deal valuing the company at approximately US$3.4 billion, including debt. The proposed transaction is part of a wider restructuring that will create two differentiated packaging segments. 
ProAmpac launches packaging technology to curb food spoilage
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ProAmpac has unveiled the ProActive Intelligence Shelf Protect (SP) Series, offering food producers a different approach for preserving product quality and cutting costly spoilage.  The solutions are developed for select meat, seafood, and dairy applications. ProAmpac says the technology is compliant with the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Department of Agriculture for intended uses in fresh beef, fresh pork, cooked sausage, deli meat, fresh salmon, and fresh cheese.
CCT enhances thermal protection with right-sized recyclable cold chain pack
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Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has redesigned a temperature-controlled shipping solution to replace the dry ice-based approach with a paper-based and recyclable solution. The packaging innovation is said to support pharmaceutical packaging sustainability without compromising performance, patient experience, or operational efficiency. CCT integrated packaging design, refrigerant selection, material evaluation, and lifecycle analysis. The thermal packaging solution provider observed through order-pattern analysis that 56% of shipments contained three cartons or fewer, with many customers ordering in predictable multiples. 
Pack Expo 2026 live: Tetra Pak, SIG & TNA on innovating for on-the-go packaging...
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At Pack Expo International 2026 in Chicago, US (Oct 18–21), packaging companies highlight convenience and portability as key drivers of snack packaging innovation in North America.  Busy lifestyles and growing interest in portion control are prompting companies to develop smaller formats designed for on-the-go consumption, experts from SIG, Tetra Pak, and TNA tell Packaging Insights at the show. 
Enzymatic recycling of PE and PP lacks evidence, researchers warn
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New research explores the potential of enzymatic recycling for certain types of plastic packaging, suggesting that the technology remains limited for non-hydrolyzable polymers, such as PE, PP, and polystyrene. In biological recycling, enzymes selectively split the chemical bonds that hold plastic together. While the technology has already been developed for PET, research from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) indicates that there are limitations when applying the approach to other types of plastic. 
Fresh produce industry urged to strengthen supply chain resilience as shipping...
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A new charter aims to improve collaboration, transparency, and risk preparedness across the fresh produce supply chain, as businesses face interconnected threats ranging from shipping delays to cybercrime and payment fraud. The fresh produce industry needs to look beyond logistics to build more resilient supply chains, with collaboration, transparency, and trust between trading partners becoming increasingly important in managing disruption.
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Pack Expo 2026 preview: Exhibitors target efficiency,...
Packaging companies are exploring ways to improve production efficiency, reduce material use, adapt to new software requirements, and get more from existing equipment and resources at the upcoming Pack Expo 2026 trade show in Chicago, US (Oct 18–21). The event will feature more than 2,700 suppliers across packaging and processing. The event organizers say that no other event on the continent “brings together as many suppliers, solutions, and packaging experts across factory management, engineering, operations, and purchasing.” 
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EU weighs PPWR compliance relief as cross-border small...
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has raised concerns among micro and small businesses selling across borders within the bloc with its authorized-representative requirements, part of its EPR rules, industry groups warn.  While EU lawmakers consider temporary relief for eligible businesses, industry stakeholders remain divided over how exemptions should work and how to ensure producers continue to meet their packaging waste obligations. 
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Material Week Tokyo 2026 review: Japan’s plastics policies...
At Highly Functional Material Week Tokyo 2026, Japan, 1,016 exhibitors spanning corporations, industry organizations, and research institutions, presented packaging innovations across films, plastics, metals, ceramics, and sustainable materials to approximately 35,811 visitors. Driven by the expansion of the regional packaging market, businesses are aligning their strategies with Japan’s accelerating plastics policies, as well as international regulations such as the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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Trends in AI use for packaging manufacturingOct2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that more manufacturers are launching products in new packaging formats. The growing number of formats, materials, and sustainability requirements is creating mor...

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Bioplastics expand across packaging formats Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that 30% of consumers globally have chosen biodegradable packaging to be more sustainable in the past year. In response, bioplastics are appearing across diverse packaging formats, from compostable coffee and tea capsules to pouches, trays, cartons, and bottle wrappers, with innovation focusing on renewable materials, compostability, and end-of-life solutions.

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Next-gen packaging reshapes bakery aisleOct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that bakery packaging launches grew at a CAGR of 4% from July 2021 to June 2026. Flat pouches were the leading format, with plastic remaining the top packaging material and carton gaining momentum. Recyclable was the leading sustainability claim, while responsible source claims continued to gain ground.

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Pack Expo 2026 live: PakTech CEO on supply chains and club-store packaging

PakTech CEO Brandon Rogers highlights supply chain resilience and cost efficiency as key industry priorities at Pack Expo 2026. He also discusses the club-store packaging solutions PakTech is showcasing, reflecting the US market’s demand for bulk-format packaging.

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Pack Expo 2026 live: BPA highlights automated case packing
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Tetra Recart targets private label growth with packaging innovation
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Pulpac on scaling dry molded fiber from pilot to commercial reality
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