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PPWR pushes pharma packaging toward simpler, recyclable designs

Pharmaceutical packaging is entering a phase of redesign as companies reassess materials, structures, and formats in response to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which began applying this month. Rather than waiting for the regulation’s longer-term requirements, particularly those taking effect from 2030, packaging manufacturers are already working with customers to simplify structures, reduce material use, and improve recyclability while maintaining performance. 
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AI expands across packaging design, production and traceability
The packaging and manufacturing industries have reached a new point in their adoption of AI, with transformations taking place across plant operations, container glass manufacturing, and automated robotics. Packaging Insights speaks to Aicomp, Vetropack Group, Myneral Labs, and Chef Robotics to explore how AI is shifting the packaging sector, from raw material design to end-of-life reuse cycles.
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Leibinger highlights coding role in dairy traceability and compliance
Traceability is “critical” in dairy production because companies must comply with strict food safety requirements, says Maren Klose, marketing communications at Leibinger, adding that integrated printing capabilities play a “key role” in ensuring reliable coding processes. Such food safety requirements include the EU General Food Law, hygiene rules for products of animal origin, and market-specific recall and recordkeeping requirements, including traceability rules under the US Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act. Packaging Insights sits down with Klose to discuss the role efficient printing plays in dairy product traceability, as well as how to minimize downtime and recent company innovations. 
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Climate-smart packaging
Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are concerned about how packaging contributes to excessive CO2 emissions. New product launches show that dairy products account for the largest share of carbon-neutral claims, while sauces and seasonings have seen an increase in climate-smart claims.
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Engineering New Film Capabilities Through Nanolayer Architecture. How Nanolayering Can Create Unprecedented Film Performance at Standard Production Cost
Peak Nano’s nanolayering technology engineers commercially available polymers into high-performance films using existing extrusion equipment. By creating nanoscale layers as thin as 25 nanometers, the technology can improve barrier performance, toughness and recyclability while reducing costly materials and tie layers—accelerating next-generation packaging development without waiting for new polymer chemistry.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Peak Nano.
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Industrial Physics underscores pack testing as rPET and lightweighting reshape performance

Natalia Ciesla, strategic segment manager at Industrial Physics, talks to us about how recycled PET (rPET) content and lightweighting are impacting bottle performance requirements. She discusses how testing can validate changes at production scale, and how quality assurance may evolve alongside sustainability targets.

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LYB installs pyrolysis reactors at German chemical recycling facility
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LyondellBasell (LYB) has installed two pyrolysis reactors at its new chemical recycling facility in Wesseling, Germany. The reactors, alongside LYB’s proprietary catalyst for chemical recycling, can break down hard-to-recycle plastic waste into smaller molecules that are converted into feedstock for new polymers, suitable for flexible food packaging. 
Sun Chemical to present pigment solutions at AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo
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Sun Chemical is set to showcase its innovations for plastics coloration and performance at the Applied Market Information Compounding & Recycling Expo 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany (September 23–24). At the event, Sun Chemical will highlight its portfolio of pigment preparations developed to help plastics converters enhance color performance, processing efficiency, dimensional stability, and visual impact.
Thacker spotlights TS folder gluers for precise corrugated converting
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Thacker highlights its 74- and 115-inch specialty TS folder gluers, created to improve stability and power savings in corrugated box production, with electronic adjustments for easier operation.The folder gluers are engineered to support a wide range of corrugated box production, says Thacker, and can run on straight-line, double-side, lock-bottom, 4-corner, and 6-corner styles.
Fiber packaging sustainability claims face recyclability reality check
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While the paperization trend continues to inspire product launches, there is growing attention to certain fiber-based claims that overlook the complexity and nuance of the material. Packaging Insights speaks to experts from Aicomp, Boxway Packaging Group, Flint Group, and MM Board & Paper to explore how overstated sustainability claims and gaps in consumer understanding of fiber have led to an oversimplified picture of the material’s environmental performance. 
US Plastics Pact removes EPS transport packaging from problematic list
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The US Plastics Pact (USPP) has removed expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging from its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List, recognizing the material’s recyclability.“After reviewing the available data and supporting information, the USPP working group (or ‘workstream’) tasked with evaluating the list determined that evidence indicates that this packaging format has achieved a recycling rate of approximately 30% or higher,” the USPP says.The US-based packaging circularity initiative was launched by The Recycling Partnership and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and  works alongside industry representatives and relevant US governmental bodies. Its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List is a voluntary, industry-led effort. 
Valio, Raisio and Solar Foods: Inside Finland’s ingredient innovation drive
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Milk, northern oats, and a microorganism fed with carbon dioxide and hydrogen may appear to have little in common. In Finland, however, they illustrate how the country is drawing on established agriculture, advanced processing, and emerging biotechnology to develop higher-value food ingredients. During a recent reporting trip to Helsinki, Finland, Food Ingredients First spoke with experts from Valio, Raisio Food Solutions, and Solar Foods to explore the science, commercial thinking, and the collaborative culture driving the country’s ingredient innovation.
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Peak Nano nanolayer film technology using the same polymers
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Engineering New Film Capabilities Through Nanolayer...
Peak Nano’s nanolayering technology engineers commercially available polymers into high-performance films using existing extrusion equipment. By creating nanoscale layers as thin as 25 nanometers, the technology can improve barrier performance, toughness and recyclability while reducing costly materials and tie layers—accelerating next-generation packaging development without waiting for new polymer chemistry.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Peak Nano.
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UN Global Plastics Treaty: INC Chair Cordano addresses...
Julio Cordano, Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, responds to NGO concerns regarding the omission of plastic production and accountability in his Global Plastics Treaty “Aid to Negotiations.” He highlights that negotiations are between the representatives of the countries members of the UN, as the next phase of informal meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, approaches this September 27-30. “Discussions are ongoing as there is still significant work ahead, including on issues where views remain divergent,” Cordano tells Packaging Insights. “One of the challenges that the INC is facing is making sure that it remains a coherent document that takes into consideration not only its own provisions, but also the complex processes that are implied in its future implementation.”   
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Digital printing systems raise new cybersecurity concerns
As the printing industry continues to digitalize, it is becoming more important for packaging producers and operators to ensure they have secure software that complies with privacy and data regulations. Digital printing transfers digital files directly onto various materials without using physical printing plates. The process, like many digital interactions, is vulnerable to various cyber threats or loss of information, which can be detrimental to packagers and brands. Problems can arise from unauthorized system access, personal data protection, and operational quality. Managing these emerging risks in the digital printing process can help prevent financial loss, legal penalties, and reputational damage. 

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Nutrition packaging formatsAug2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that as consumers increasingly incorporate supplements and sports nutrition into their daily routines, product launches continue to grow, driving innovation in nu...

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Transparent supply chains Aug 2026

According to data from Innova Market Insights, 65% of consumers globally find transparency at least very important when choosing sustainable food and drink products. Twenty-two percent say that supply chain details matter to them the most in a sustainable product. New launches support sustainability claims with third-party certifications and clear information on responsibly sourced renewable materials and recyclable packaging. 

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Climate-smart packagingAug 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are concerned about how packaging contributes to excessive CO2 emissions. New product launches show that dairy products account for the largest share of carbon-neutral claims, while sauces and seasonings have seen an increase in climate-smart claims.

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Industrial Physics underscores pack testing as rPET and lightweighting reshape performance

Natalia Ciesla, strategic segment manager at Industrial Physics, talks to us about how recycled PET (rPET) content and lightweighting are impacting bottle performance requirements. She discusses how testing can validate changes at production scale, and how quality assurance may evolve alongside...

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