Studies cited in the material indicate that touch and the material properties of packaging affect the perceived quality, credibility and attractiveness of a product. In this context, carton is gaining importance not only for environmental reasons, but also for sensory and brand perception factors.
Coveris won Gold at the FIA UK Awards 2026 in the surface print on medium web film category. The award went to Tesco Finest Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia packaging, printed at the company’s Burnley site.
Coperion has received a Letter of No Objection from the U.S. FDA for its HDPE and PP recycling technology. It confirms that the combination of twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing enables the production of recyclates for direct food contact.
Tosca believes reusable packaging is becoming an important part of European supply chain infrastructure. The company points to cost pressure, labour shortages and tightening packaging and packaging waste regulations.
Czech packaging manufacturer Unipack replaced an older extruder with a Gneuss OMNI extrusion system for polyester strapping production. The upgrade delivered higher output, greater process stability, and lower energy consumption and scrap rates.
Avient Corporation will present polymer colorants, additives and specialty material solutions at InterPlas Thailand 2026. The company will showcase products for automotive, healthcare, flexible packaging and bottle-to-bottle recycling applications.
Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai brought together 350,189 professional visitors and 5,104 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions. The event focused on the circular economy, digitalisation, innovative materials and advanced technologies from China.
Envalior has published its second sustainability report, covering 2025. The document highlights, among other things, a higher share of renewable electricity, full OCS Europe certification at its European sites, and a 50% reduction in recordable workplace accidents.
The anniversary edition of Plast 2026 in Milan brought together more than 1,000 exhibitors from 45 countries and featured an extensive conference programme. The event reflected the sector’s current condition and the main directions in technology, recycling and digitalisation.
Evonik offers catalysts, adsorbents and modular systems for purifying plastic pyrolysis oil. The solutions are intended to improve the quality of feedstock sent to steam crackers and support the chemical recycling of contaminated and mixed waste.
Amcor has obtained RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification for selected flexible products manufactured at its UK sites. The move is significant in light of changes to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax that will take effect in April next year.
MAAG has presented a new generation of the M²-USG underwater strand pelletizing system. The solution is intended to increase process stability, throughput and pellet quality while reducing downtime and operating costs.
