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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Donaldson launches the iCue monitoring system

Donaldson is expanding the use of its iCue Connected Technology to filtration equipment for compressed air, industrial gases and hydraulic fluids. The system is intended to support equipment monitoring, service planning and longer operating life.

igus develops BPA-free material for food machinery

In response to EU Regulation 2024/3190, igus has developed the iglidur A351 material for machine components that come into contact with food. The material is free of BPA and BPS, complies with FDA requirements, and is available in several processing forms.

Amcor receives RecyClass certification for PCR packaging

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.

GreenDot & osapiens create the first integrated AI platform for EPR

GreenDot and osapiens have entered into a strategic partnership to deploy an integrated platform for packaging EPR compliance in Europe. The solution is intended to support PPWR reporting across EU markets.

kp on the future of food packaging

At the "Inside the Future of Food Packaging" event, kp brought together representatives of retail, recycling, technology and manufacturing to discuss how regulation, recycling, soft plastics and AI are shaping food packaging.

Lindner Washtech & Srichakra Polyplast partner to advance high-quality PCR recycling

Lindner Washtech has partnered with Indian company Srichakra Polyplast to supply two advanced washing lines for processing post-consumer film and rigid plastic waste. The project is intended to increase the supply of high-quality PCR recyclates on the Indian market.

Husky at ProPak Asia 2026 with new solutions

At ProPak Asia 2026, Husky is presenting solutions for packaging producers in Southeast Asia, focusing on production efficiency, conversion costs, rPET use and sustainability requirements.

Plastpol and Plastivision partner for EU–India trade

Plastpol 2026 and Plastivision India have entered into a strategic agreement on trade fair cooperation, technology exchange and the development of industrial relations between Europe and India. The initiative includes reciprocal pavilions at both events.