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International Paper to split into two separate companies

International Paper has announced plans to split its business into two independent, separate entities across geographical lines, with each one

Iconic Packs: Heinz’ ketchup bottle

First introduced in 1876, Heinz’ tomato ketchup bottle has become instantly recognisable on shelf due to its clear colour and

Tetra Pak invests €60 million into pilot plant for paper-based carton barriers

Tetra Pak is investing €60 million into a pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technologies, which are thought to

M&S takes on ultra-processed foods with reduced ingredients on front labels

Marks & Spencer is responding to backlash against ultra-processed foods and previous criticism of its on-label transparency by

Lessons for scaling up reusable packaging

Legislation is driving an urgent need to scale up reusable packaging systems. What levers are available to us to shift

Do consumers demand too much?

The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2026

Happy New Year! The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off 2026 with its predictions for the year ahead – covering regulation,

Circularity for plastics: the European Commission’s New Year’s Resolution

The European Commission has set out its plans to pursue a circular economy for plastics in 2026, such as proposing

Why is the EU struggling to meet its circular economy goals?

Are advent calendars driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?

Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more

Packaging Europe’s most popular stories of 2025

Another year is coming to an end. Join us in recapping our most popular stories from the last twelve months:

Strategic learnings from the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit