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Pack Expo 2026 live: Siemens showcases AI-powered digital twin for flexible filling

Siemens is presenting its digital twin robotic solution, made in collaboration with PepsiCo and Nvidia, that uses AI to improve the speed and efficiency of packaging and bottling lines, at the ongoing Pack Expo International 2026 exhibition in Chicago, US (Oct 18–21).  The partnership combines Siemens’ digital twin and industrial AI technologies with Nvidia’s AI and visualization capabilities to create high-fidelity virtual models of PepsiCo’s manufacturing and warehouse operations. 
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E-commerce packaging balances compliance, cost & consumer experience
E-commerce packaging is no longer a post-production afterthought, flag industry players. It has evolved into a field requiring alignment across chemistry, material engineering, reverse logistics, regulatory compliance, and digital infrastructure. Packaging Insights speaks to Aicomp, Henkel, Re-Zip, and Turn Green about how the e-commerce packaging industry is exploring the intersection of process integration, sensory branding, economics, and total system compliance. 
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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: LyondellBasell talks packaging trends & EPRs across US states

Al Pizzuti, industry marketing manager at LyondellBasell Industries, outlines the packaging trends dominating Pack Expo 2026 and examines how geopolitical developments and the approaching US midterm elections are influencing industry priorities and market dynamics.

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UPM, Ingredion and Paramelt advance starch-based barrier for recyclable paper...
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UPM Specialty Materials, Ingredion, and Paramelt have launched a prototype paper packaging structure with a starch-based film that has passed Part 1 of Western Michigan University’s (US) recyclability test.The innovation follows a partnership that aimed to investigate how plant-based starch barrier technologies can support the development of recyclable paper-based food packaging that maintains grease-proof properties.
Siegwerk patents deinking primer for flexible packaging recycling
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Siegwerk has secured a European patent for primer technology that enables printing inks that are not de-inkable in commercial processes to be removed from plastic substrates during recycling. It is said to be able to apply to complex printed flexible packaging structures.The company says the new European patent complements its US Patent US12291051B2. The patented technology covers solvent-based and water-based deinking primer technologies, while Siegwerk’s broader deinking portfolio incorporates solutions for UV printing applications. 
Pack Expo 2026 live: Waites sensors tackle downtime and maintenance shortages
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Waites Sensor Technologies, a global predictive maintenance company, has launched its established condition monitoring system featuring wireless sensors, machine learning, 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. 
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. 
Pack Expo 2026 live: ProAmpac launches packaging technology to curb food...
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ProAmpac has unveiled the ProActive Intelligence Shelf Protect (SP) Series at Pack Expo International 2026 in Chicago, US (Oct 18–21). The innovation aims to offer 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.
The next citrus wave: Suppliers turn exotic varieties into scalable flavor...
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Classic citrus flavors such as lemon and orange are increasingly sharing the spotlight with yuzu, calamansi, and pomelo as F&B formulators explore their potential beyond beverages and into bakery, sauces, and confectionery applications. But industry experts say taking exotic citrus beyond trend-led launches will require more than consumer curiosity.
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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: LyondellBasell talks packaging trends & EPRs across US states

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