Packaging Europe staff writers

Industry reacts to new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation guidance

The European Commission’s new guidance document sets out to clarify elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, but

Siegwerk aims to strengthen position in India with Hi-Tech Inks acquisition

Seeking to strengthen its position in the Indian flexible packaging market, Siegwerk has signed a definite agreement to acquire Hi-

Registration opens for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit

Registration has opened for this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place on the 10th-12th November at Jaarbeurs Utrecht,

Unilever combines food business with McCormick to focus on HPC

Unilever has entered into an agreement to combine its Food business with McCormick & Company, forming a global portfolio with

Werner & Mertz presents recycled pouches and dosing system for cleaning sector

Werner & Mertz has introduced a recyclable stand-up pouch containing post-consumer household recyclate, alongside a recycled plastic dosing

Neopac reveals ‘first’ paper tube certified for conventional recycling

Neopac Group has stated that its PaperX FibreTop tube has been certified by the PTS Institute as technically recyclable in

Valmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor

Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain

Sustainability Perspectives: The potential of low carbon aluminium

Constantia Flexibles presents flexible packaging on thirty partners’ machinery

At interpack 2026, Constantia Flexibles will showcase its packaging materials – from mono-material polymers to aluminium die-cut lids – on

Guidance document answers important questions about the PPWR

The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste

Fortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026

Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly

Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste

Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s