'My favourite Packaging Europe stories of 2026'
In this edition of The Brief, we’re trying something a bit different – I’m reflecting on the stories we’
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‘Material bashing has become the marketing message of the day’
Is an obsession with “material bashing” hindering the packaging industry’s progress in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Robert
Indorama Ventures acquisition aims to boost rPET supply
Indorama Ventures pcl (IVL), the world’s largest producer of recycled PET for beverage bottles, says its acquisition of an
Cepi report suggests paper industry ‘bouncing back’ with structural changes underway
A new report from Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, suggests that as the paper and board industry “bounces
Finalists named in £1 million prize aimed at tackling plastic pollution in Africa
15 finalists have been named as part of the first Afri-Plastic Challenge strand, Accelerating Growth, which aims to reward
World’s biggest rainbow with AR as Skittles supports PRIDE
Mars Wrigley has launched limited-edition Skittles Pride Packs in Australia, donating its rainbow to support LGBTQIA+ communities. It features
IoT based cold chain solution could reduce India’s fruit distribution problems
Superplum, an Indian-based startup near New Delhi, has developed an innovative cold chain solution for fresh fruit produce called
Retail IoT market in reach as Wiliot launches Starter Kit with Identiv IoT Pixels
AIPIA member Wiliot, the Internet of Things (IoT) specialist, providing self-powered, stamp-sized computers and cloud-based privacy and
Carbios and Indorama Ventures to build ‘first of its kind’ manufacturing plant for bio-recycled PET
Carbios and Indorama Ventures have announced plans to build a manufacturing plant that will use Carbios’ PET bio-recycling technology
A critical view on Morrisons’ decision to scrap HDPE bottles in favour of cartons
Yesterday’s announcement that UK retailer Morrisons is planning to scrap HDPE milk bottles in favour of cartons caused intense
Industry 4.0 and beyond
Industry 4.0, the automation of manufacturing and industrial processes with smart technology, featuring machine-to-machine communication and the
Research on antimicrobial food packaging films accelerates globally
A large amount of R&D is happening in the active/antimicrobial food packaging film space. Here is a
Gartner on how the packaging value chain can meet its sustainability goals
Late last year, research and consulting firm Gartner made the claim that 90% of public sustainability goals will not be