Packagings

Packagings are necessary in today's world: they protect the product, give informations about the product and attract attention of concumers. There are various packaging materials: plastics, paper, glass, metal or wood. Nowadays packagings became smart: they can indicate, whether packed food is fresh or protect against counterfeiting.

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Trelleborg presents FoodPro sealing materials at drinktec 2025

Trelleborg will exhibit its FoodPro range of globally compliant sealing materials for food and beverage processing equipment at drinktec 2025, hall B5, booth 552. The portfolio covers EPDM, NBR, FKM, PTFE and PEEK solutions and includes new FoodPro EPDM grades.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

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Sidel to showcase smart manufacturing at ProPak Asia 2026

At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present technologies for production lines, digital solutions and systems for multi-format packaging. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure blowing kit.

Atlas Copco expands the GHS VSD+ vacuum pump series

Atlas Copco introduces the GHS 402 - 902 VSD+ vacuum pump for applications including food packaging, vacuum cooling and plastics thermoforming. The new design is intended to provide high pumping speed, lower energy consumption and a smaller installation footprint.

Deposit return scheme meets goals but needs urgent fixes

After six months of operation, Poland’s deposit return scheme is delivering its first environmental effects, but according to the Polish Recycling Association it urgently requires better communication with citizens and the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility.

Results of the Finat Label Competition 2026

Finat has announced the results of the 46th Label Competition 2026. A total of 204 labels from 43 companies in 24 countries were entered, and the awards were presented during the FINAT European Label Forum in Seville.

Clariant receives FDA approval for Licocare RBW additives

Clariant has obtained FDA approval for the use of bio-based Licocare RBW additives in rigid PVC for food-contact applications. The authorization covers the full product range and extends the company’s previous approval beyond polyester materials.

Sidel to showcase packaging lines at Fispal Tecnologia 2026

At Fispal Tecnologia 2026 in São Paulo, Sidel will present packaging line solutions covering PET and rPET packaging, palletising and digital tools for production optimisation.

Gabriel-Chemie introduces fluorine-free PPAs for extrusion

Gabriel-Chemie is expanding its portfolio with PPA masterbatches free from PFAS and silicones for modern extrusion processes. The solutions are based on hydrocarbon technology and were developed with both processing and regulatory requirements in mind.

Boy and ST.A.TE to present injection moulding technology at Plast Milano 2026

At Plast Milano 2026, Dr. Boy and ST.A.TE Technologies will present several injection moulding machine applications covering packaging, medical products, technical parts and elastomer processing. The booth will feature live machine demonstrations.