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Sustainable Smart Food Packaging: Where Technology Meets Practical Sustainability
The packaging sector is in the midst of change. Historically, packaging development was mainly centered on assuring the safety of the product during storage and transit. If the food is not damaged or contaminated in any way, it is judged to be a successful packaging.
How Smarter Transportation Management Reduces Freight Damage for Packaging Manufacturers
Freight damage is one of the most underestimated cost centres in packaging manufacturing. A single damaged pallet of corrugated stock, folding cartons, or labels can disrupt a customer's production line, trigger expedited replacement shipments, and erode margins that were already thin to begin with. For manufacturers shipping high-volume, low-density goods across regional and national lanes, even modest damage rates compound....
How Smart Packaging Is Changing Packaging Beyond Just Protection
A long time ago, packaging was largely concerned with looks, durability and delivery. If a package looked OK on one of the shelves and didn't get damaged during transport, the job was done. That mindset is changing. A lot of companies now see packaging differently. Rather than the end-of-the-chain layer around a product, they are beginning to leverage it as....
How Smart Packaging Technology Enhances Consumer Engagement and Safety
Visit any supermarket now-a-days and you will find hundreds of products that vie to attract attention. The majority of them are well-dressed. Many claim quality. A few stand out. What’s changing now is how they stand out. Packaging is no longer just about shelf appeal or protection. It’s becoming a point of interaction—and in some cases, a point of proof
The Ultimate Guide to Smart Packaging: Technologies, Benefits & Industry Trends
Packaging has usually been ignored. It protected the product, carried a label, and did its job quietly. That’s no longer the case. In many industries today—especially food, pharma, and logistics—packaging is starting to behave less like a container and more like a system. It can sense changes, store information, and in some cases, even “talk” to other devices. That shift....
UPM Adhesive Materials Launches ProCycle™ Portfolio for Recycling-Compatible Label Solutions
UPM Adhesive Materials, a global provider of high-performance self-adhesive solutions, has launched the new UPM ProCycle™ portfolio of recycling-compatible label materials. The portfolio combines advanced adhesive technologies with circular product solutions, enabling converters and packaging brand owners to easily identify label options that support recognized recyclability standards.
Aptar Introduces Inverted Lidless Closure for Beauty and Personal Care
Aptar Closures has introduced a new range of Inverted Lidless dispensing closures designed to redefine dispensing convenience in the beauty and personal care industry. The first products in the range, Cleo and Airy, eliminate the need for separate lids while enabling an inverted, ready-to-dispense packaging format that helps minimize spills, drips, and product waste.
Sun Chemical Introduces AquaHeat Technology for Full-Color Printing on High-Temperature Food Packaging
Sun Chemical has announced the launch of AquaHeat, a next-generation platform of food-safe, bio-based printing inks. Designed for high-temperature food applications, the new inks enable full-color printing on packaging used in commercial baking and food-service environments—opening opportunities that were previously not feasible. At the same time
Amcor collaborates with DCM to launch recycle-ready fertiliser packaging, supporting EU circular economy goals
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has partnered with Belgium-based De Ceuster Meststoffen NV (DCM) to launch a recycle-ready, mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its fertiliser portfolio in Europe. The new solution replaces DCM’s earlier multi-material packaging structure, which was not designed for recycling within existing recycling streams.
Tetra Pak Introduces Paper-Based Barrier Technology for Juice Packaging
Tetra Pak, in partnership with García Carrión, has introduced the first-ever use of its paper-based barrier technology in juice packaging. This major development in sustainable food packaging aims to cut dependence on fossil-based materials. The new packaging is now being introduced across several markets.
Aptar Closures Expands Dispensing Solutions Portfolio for Specialty Sauce Applications
Aptar Closures has expanded its portfolio of innovative dispensing solutions designed to help specialty sauce brands stand out on store shelves while delivering clean, convenient dispensing for consumers. The series includes Tower, Tab Top, Directional Snap Top, and Ecolite Directional Pour Spout, each combining functionality, hygiene, and visual appeal to enhance consumer experience while supporting operational scalability for growing
EONSEN Pack Group has expanded its global operations following a major production upgrade that has increased manufacturing capacity to 1,200 tonnes pe...
Coveris, a leading European flexible packaging manufacturer, is strengthening its production capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe through target...
SIG has announced plans to expand its Querétaro plant as part of its growth strategy in Mexico and North America. The project includes the addition of...
International Paper has announced plans to invest $225 million in a new sustainable packaging plant in Rankin County, Mississippi
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has installed a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing system, commonly known as 3D printi...
Tetra Pak has announced an investment of €60 million to develop a new paper-based barrier pilot plant in Sweden. The project aims to advance sustainab...
CANPACK Group, a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced its second major greenfield investment in Colombia, highlighti...
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, is planning a major expansion of its printing, lamination, and converting operations in Nor...
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SupplyOne Acquires Compass Packaging Solutions to Continue New England Expansion
SupplyOne, Inc., a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packag...
APC Highlights Recycle Ready Packaging Innovations for a more Sustainable Future
American Packaging Corporation (APC) continues to expand its sustainable packaging...
Recognizing innovation in sustainable packaging design
TriMas Packaging has been named a winner of the Iron A’ Design Award in the...
Smarter, Simpler, More Sustainable Packaging—Innovia Unveils What’s Next at Interpack 2026
At Hall 9, Stand F04, Innovia Films - a leading innovator in materials science and...
Siegwerk launches CIRKIT NOVASEAL, a dedicated heat seal lacquer portfolio for sustainable...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for pa...
Duni Group and Relevo roll out circular takeaway system at Munich’s Viktualienmarkt
A scalable solution to reduce single-use waste in urban food environments is now b...
Amcor achieves cleanroom certification in Puerto Rico
Sonoco Releases Corporate Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress and Award-...
AeroFlexx Sets a New Standard in Liquid Packaging with Arthritis Foundation’s Pr...
Klar gets fresh brand revamp for Nordic markets
Amcor supports next generation of UK’s beauty innovators
Unpacking innovation with Marie Morin: from ideas to scalable, renewable packagi...
“The future of retail isn’t about selling more packaging—it’s about creating smarter systems that keep materials in circulation, reduce waste, and make sustainable choices effortless for consumers."
“The digital pouch factory is not a concept anymore—it’s the new standard for converters who want to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving market.”
Packaging Designer
“Corrugated packaging is no longer a substitute for plastic—it’s becoming a smarter, engineered system that defines how products move, protect, and perform in modern supply chains.”
“Ever better packaging isn’t a destination - it’s a journey of thoughtful choices, collaboration, and continuous innovation toward a truly circular future.”
The greatest waste is not the packaging itself, but the food it fails to protect - packaging is not the problem, it is the solution when designed with purpose.”