Renewables / Collaboration UPM investigates starch-based grease barriers for paper food packaging UPM is working with Ingredion and Paramelt to research the use of starch-based barrier technologies for recyclable paper food Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 22, 2026
Business / Collaboration Z1RO and Kiefel complete industrial trials for trays made from fallen leaves Z1RO has announced that industrial trials have been completed for its materials on automated wet moulded fibre equipment at Kiefel Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 21, 2026
Rigid Packaging / Business Aliplast opens new rigid plastics recycling plant in Italy Aliplast, part of Hera Group, has officially opened its R3GID (Recover Recycle Regenerate Plastic) recycling plant in Modena, Italy, capable Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 21, 2026
New film-to-film recycling technology from Kao Corporation includes recycled refill packs in multi-layer packaging
Refillable cream jar and 50% recycled plastic caps and pumps among Beiersdorf’s newest CO2 reduction efforts
New certification from UPM Specialty Papers indicates closed-loop recyclability of release papers through LinerLoop recycling solution