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
ACE announces increased recycling rate for beverage cartons in the European Union, alongside launch of recycling campaign