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Burgopak packages at-home mole screening kit for Map My Mole

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.
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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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Siegwerk combines white ink and oxygen barrier in one layer with CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE
Siegwerk launches CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, a solution for film-based packaging that merges oxygen barrier performance and white ink opacity into a single, printable layer. Designed for flexible films, it protects products and enhances visual design while eliminating added structural complexity in packaging.
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Lola Valentina scales reusable packaging with Returnity and FedEx
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Lola Valentina, a US-based design and linen rental company, has adopted a reusable packaging system developed by Returnity and FedEx. Lola Valentina is a woman- and minority-owned brand. In collaboration with FedEx and Returnity, it aims to ship products within existing parcel workflows using reusable formats. 
Norner launches PFAS screening tool for PPWR compliance
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Norner has developed the Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis tool to analyze Pyrolysis‑GC/MS and support PFAS screening for compliance with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Blue Ocean Closures launches fiber-based plug for reclosable packaging
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Blue Ocean Closures has launched the Paper-Plug, a fiber-based closure for food and home care applications. The solution is designed to integrate into paper packaging. Conventional fiber-based closures often rely on tear openings. The Paper-Plug aims to combine an internal screw closure with a direct interface to carton and corrugated structures. 
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Kingsland Drinks and wine company Vinca have strengthened their partnership, with the production of Vinca’s wines in fully recycled 75 cL aluminum wine bottles alongside the existing canned wine format, also supplied by Kingsland Drinks.   
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. 
SAI Platform targets regenerative agriculture scale-up with verified supply...
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SAI Platform has launched its Regenerating Together Programme (RTP) to move the food and agriculture industry beyond defining regenerative agriculture and toward implementing it at scale. The RTP provides a four-step framework, practical guidance, and, for the first time, protocols for independent third-party verification and benchmarking across global supply chains. The program was unveiled at the organization’s annual member event in Saskatoon, Canada, during London Climate Action Week. It is designed to help companies implement regenerative agriculture across crop, beef, and dairy production systems, with guidance applicable across geographies and farm scales.
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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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Interpack 2026: Greif on PPWR, barrier packaging and digital customer solutions

Greif’s Cheryl Caudill, VP of marketing and sustainability, discussed the company’s barrier technology portfolio, including EcoEx, IMB, and Plasma SiOx, alongside EU regulatory compliance strategies, supply chain resilience, and digital tools that help customers measure environmental impacts and...

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