Packaging Europe staff writers

Glass bottle combines airless refill and pouch for luxury cosmetics

Lumson has revealed XTAG, a glass bottle that utilizes pouch technology in its airless refill system that claims to reduce

Citeo envisions reusable food packaging systems for French retailers in 2025

From May 2025, Citeo plans to implement a reusable packaging system in large food retailers throughout four regions in Western

Smithers forecasts packaging print market to reach $604.0 billion in 2029

Data and consulting company Smithers’ in-depth market modelling, The Future of Package Printing to 2029, predicts a growth trajectory

Debatin and PreZero partner to utilize household waste streams in PCR production

Debatin has collaborated with PreZero on a new packaging solution containing 60% PCR material, with 50% apparently coming from materials

French deposit scheme packages Nestlé chocolates in reusable steel tins

Nestlé France, Le Fourgon, Circolution, and Bocoloco will provide returnable, stainless steel containers for bite-sized KitKat and Lion chocolates

Natural cork recycling scheme makes debut in Waitrose stores

Waitrose is trialling a recycling scheme for natural cork in hopes of keeping its annual consumption of 25 million corks

TekniPlex Healthcare introduces bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications

TekniPlex Healthcare has announced its new bio-based PVC compounds for medical plastics applications, said to reduce CO2 output and

Berry aims to increase front-of-store plastic recycling with UK complex investment

Berry Global’s UK recycling business has invested in upgrading its plastic packaging recycling complex in Derbyshire, which recycles flexible

Mondi co-founds alliance for circularity in construction industry’s paper bags

Mondi has co-founded Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain, a twelve-company alliance focused on improving the circularity of used

Labelling Innovations

Sustainable Labelling for Bottles in the Food and Beverage Industry Three industry leaders unite to showcase the innovation of laser

Nestlé coffee adopts Sonoco’s 95% paper-based can for enhanced recyclability

Sonoco is targeting full recyclability with a 95% paper-based can for Nestlé’s coffee products, believed to maintain the

NVC’s Michael Nieuwesteeg: innovation, the Golden Walnut and AI