Print and Labelling / Business €2 million funding round to scale up direct-to-shape printing for drink cans Swaay Technologies has closed an equity investment round of more than €2 million, which is set to fund the commercialization Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 23, 2026
Regulation & Compliance / Business EU Council agrees negotiating stance for small business EPR exemptions The European Council has set its position on a proposal to exempt businesses producing less than one tonne of packaging Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 23, 2026
Food / Flexibles Innovia Films reveals new high-barrier metallized BOPP film Innovia Films has introduced Propafilm CHBM, an ultra-high barrier metallized BOPP film said to provide ‘exceptional’ product protection and Packaging Europe staff writers Oct 22, 2026
New hot melt jetting heads and optimisation service from Robatech seek to optimise sustainability of gluing processes
Avery Dennison provides automotive, electronics, and premium drinks sectors with lab-based label testing
GO ORLEANS project produces whey-based natural active packaging claiming to extend shelf life of cheese by up to 50%
UKRI selects seventeen projects for £3.2 million in funding to reduce and effectively manage single-use plastics
Recyda’s software solution for digital management of packaging awarded €1.75 million in financing round