Mondi bakes recyclability into new “thinnest paper possible” bread packaging
20 Sep 2024 --- Mondi has partnered with Welton, Bibby and Baron (WBB), a packaging supplier to the UK food and FMCG markets, to introduce recyclable paper-based bread bags to retail shelves. The white and brown paper bags are crafted from... Read More
Metsä Board equips Finish circular economy company with fibers for animal bedding
20 Sep 2024 --- Soilfood is using fiber-based packaging waste from Metsä Board’s mills as raw material for animal bedding. The partnership between the two companies highlights the potential of circular economy practices to repurpose... Read More
Beyond The Headlines: Berry Global’s new closure, DS Smith’s packaging Oscar
20 Sep 2024 --- This week in industry news, Berry Global launched a tamper-evident pouring closure. Meanwhile, DS Smith received an award from packaging Oscar in recognition of the company’s innovation in packaging product solutions and... Read More
Valmet supplies evaporator and BCTMP line to India’s JK Paper
20 Sep 2024 --- Finnish materials company Valmet will supply a new bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) and a related evaporator line to pulp and paper company JK Paper Limited’s Fort Songadh mill in India. The new BCTMP line will... Read More
Packaging Focus : Packaging trends in Asia
Innova Market Insights data indicates that nearly half of Asian consumers prioritize food and packaging quality in their purchasing decisions. F&B launches in Asia saw a 5% growth from April 2019 to March 2024, with China, India and Japan leading the market. Bakery and snacks dominated the... More
Analysis Feature Household packaging innovation
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TOP FIVE PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, APR 2023 – MAR 2024)