Coveris banner promoting Packaging Innovations 2026, featuring recyclable packaging products and event details for 11–12 February at NEC Birmingham, Stand J114.
Paris Packaging Week 2026: Luxury refill and customization take center stage
Paris Packaging Week 2026: Luxury refill and customization take center stage
As Paris Packaging Week (February 5–6) approaches, packaging experts are getting ready to showcase the latest luxury innovations for cosmetic and beauty products. This year, balancing eco-conscious design with luxury and customizable solutions is taking center stage.
Confectionery packaging adapts to sustainability and cost challenges with paper and flexibles
Confectionery packaging adapts to sustainability and cost challenges with paper and flexibles
Amid tightening recycling targets and regulations, confectionery packaging is adapting to remain competitive and inexpensive. Paper-based solutions and aluminum foil are popular material choices, but flexible plastic packaging remains widely used for protection and moisture control. Packaging Insights speaks to Coveris, KM Packaging, and Smurfit Westrock about their latest confectionery packaging solutions, focusing on the environmental validity of paper-based solutions, recycling regulations, and cost challenges. 
Xaar advances accessible packaging with digital inkjet braille printing tech
Xaar advances accessible packaging with digital inkjet braille printing tech
Xaar, an inkjet printing technology group, has published a whitepaper exploring how digital inkjet technology can enable effective braille printing for accessible packaging, as legislation, brand expectations, and consumer needs increasingly align. Packaging Insights sits down with Tom Mooney, product manager, Versatex Printbar at Xaar, to discuss how printing technologies can support accessible packaging, which has become an “essential part of the brand experience.”
Packaging Insights’ sweet spot: Confectionery picks
Packaging Insights’ sweet spot: Confectionery picks
Confectionery launches showed a 2% year-over-year growth between October 2023 and September 2025, according to Innova Market Insights data. Nearly half of the launches occurred in flat pouches, and more than half were packaged in plastic. Meanwhile, launches featuring carbon labeling claims gained ground.
Duni Group expands reuse systems as regulatory support increases
Duni Group expands reuse systems as regulatory support increases
We speak with Nicklas Lauwell, chief officer for Food Packaging Solutions at Duni Group, about the company’s latest reuse initiative in Munich, Germany. In this interview, we explore the rise of reuse systems in light of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and shifting consumer expectations.
Packaging industry 2025: Most read stories
Packaging industry 2025: Most read stories
In 2025, packaging faced tightening regulations, rising scrutiny over environmental claims, and accelerated digitalization, with the integration of AI and connected platforms gaining traction. Meanwhile, cost pressures, consumer priorities, and legal risk led some major brands to scale back or rethink sustainability targets. We look back at the year’s top read stories.

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Packaging Innovations 2026: Sabert and Colpac to showcase pEPR-ready...
Packaging Innovations 2026: Sabert and Colpac to showcase pEPR-ready foodservice packs & inks
Sabert and Colpac will attend Packaging Innovations 2026 in Birmingham, UK, February 11–12, where it will showcase its range of foodservice packaging, including the newly launched Pulp Ultra solution and inks suitable for direct food contact. “We expect to see a continued focus on sustainability, namely in relation to recyclability and packaging EPR (pEPR). This remains a key focus for many of our customers across the UK packaging marketplace as food brands look for solutions that support their sustainability goals and help them to reduce operating costs,” Andrew Grimbaldeston, European commercial director at Sabert and Colpac, tells Packaging Insights.
Amcor designs recyclable water bottle cap for consumers with limited hand...
Amcor designs recyclable water bottle cap for consumers with limited hand function
Amcor has partnered with Wattwiller, a French premium water brand, to introduce a lightweight, ergonomically designed closure. Through the collaboration with Wattwiller’s owner, Spadel, Amcor has developed a customized tethered cap tailored to the brand’s requirements. The closure is designed to promote inclusivity, supporting consumers with limited dexterity, such as the elderly and people with disabilities. The flower-shaped cap combines smooth and ribbed surfaces for improved grip and ease of opening.
Research highlights safety trade-offs in PCR materials for personal care
Research highlights safety trade-offs in PCR materials for personal care
Norner, a Norway-based polymer and plastics research company, has partnered with Orkla Home and Personal Care to assess the safety of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in personal care packaging. The project reports that bottles made from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) exhibit higher chemical migration than those made from virgin HDPE. However, the research concludes that, with proper quality controls, PCR can be used safely in personal care packaging. 
January in review: International Paper split, Tetra Pak investment, packaging...
January in review: International Paper split, Tetra Pak investment, packaging lawsuits
Last month, International Paper (IP) announced plans to split into two regional, publicly traded companies. Tetra Pak updated its aseptic beverage cartons and invested €60 million (US$71 million) in a new pilot plant in Sweden. In legal news, Heineken Netherlands was fined €1.5 million (US$1.6 million) for selling beer cans without the mandatory deposit symbol and in Texas, US, Procter & Gamble (P&G) agreed to change the packaging of its Kid’s Crest toothpaste to accurately depict the correct amount of toothpaste needed for children. 
Packaging Innovations 2026 preview: Industry responds to pEPR with data and...
Packaging Innovations 2026 preview: Industry responds to pEPR with data and functional designs
As Packaging Innovations 2026 in Birmingham, UK, approaches, packaging experts are gearing up to showcase solutions addressing regulatory change, functionality, and data-driven transformation.Packaging Insights catches up with representatives from ATS-Tanner, Ecosurety, PakTech, and Tipa to explore the topics expected to dominate discussion at the trade show, and how exhibitors plan to drive these conversations forward.
Bridging the gap: Will high-quality hybrids open the door to eating more...
Bridging the gap: Will high-quality hybrids open the door to eating more protein?

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Food innovators are considering whether hybrid products — solutions made from both animal- and plant-based ingredients — could be an entry point into increased plant-based eating. Hybrids familiarize consumers with the benefits of functional solutions that blend meat and dairy with alternative proteins such as soy, pea, fava bean, and lupin, as well as fermentation-derived proteins, while allowing formulators to combine complementary strengths in a more pragmatic way.
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International Paper to split into two companies as Q4...
International Paper (IP) has announced plans to split into two regional, publicly traded companies. As part of the separation, its EMEA Packaging business will be spun off to shareholders, while IP intends to retain a meaningful ownership stake in the new company. IP has also released its Fourth Quarter 2025 Results (Q4 Results), revealing a loss from continuing operations in Q4 2025 to be US$2.36 billion, and a net loss of US$2.38 billion for the same period. The company plans to complete the separation in 12–15 months, subject to customary conditions, including a final approval by the IP Board of Directors. 
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Tetra Pak upgrades paper-based aseptic carton tech with new...
Tetra Pak has updated its aseptic beverage cartons, replacing the traditional aluminum foil layer with a paper-based barrier. The food processing and packaging giant has furthermore invested €60 million (US$71 million) in a new pilot plant in Lund, Sweden, to advance its aseptic packaging material. Joakim Tuvesson, vice president for Materials & Package at Tetra Pak, tells Packaging Insights: “The investment in Lund is aimed at establishing a new plant to accelerate the development of paper-based barrier technology that is replacing the aluminum layer in aseptic cartons with a more sustainable alternative.” “It represents a major step toward Tetra Pak’s ambition to create the world’s most sustainable food package, enabling faster innovation, testing, and customer collaboration.” 
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PepsiCo, Siemens & Nvidia boost packaging efficiency with...
PepsiCo has rolled out a multi-year, “industry-first” collaboration with Siemens and Nvidia to advance the use of digital twin technology and AI to improve the speed and efficiency of packaging and bottling lines.Early pilots aiming to transform PepsiCo’s plant and warehousing facilities are already underway in the US.To find out more about the collaboration, Packaging Insights speaks to John Nixon, vice president for Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Consumer Products, and Retail at Siemens Digital Industries Software, as well as Tarik Hammadou, director of Supply Chain Developer Relations at Nvidia.

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Fresh produce packs reinventedFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers increasingly prioritize packaging that preserves freshness when cooking at home. This preference drives brands to innovate in fresh fruit and vegetab...

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Valentine’s Day food packaging Feb 2026

According to Innova Market Insights data, food product packaging launches for Valentine’s Day recorded a 14% CAGR between October 2020 and September 2025. Confectionery accounted for more than two-thirds of these launches. Nearly half were packed in folded boxes, and 71% in plastic.

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Packaging Insights’ sweet spot: Confectionery picksFeb 2026

Confectionery launches showed a 2% year-over-year growth between October 2023 and September 2025, according to Innova Market Insights data. Nearly half of the launches occurred in flat pouches, and more than half were packaged in plastic. Meanwhile, launches featuring carbon labeling claims gained ground.

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Duni Group expands reuse systems as regulatory support increases

We speak with Nicklas Lauwell, chief officer for Food Packaging Solutions at Duni Group, about the company’s latest reuse initiative in Munich, Germany. In this interview, we explore the rise of reuse systems in light of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and shifting consumer...

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