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A Südpack stakeholder survey indicates that Germany’s meat industry is prioritizing efficiency, automation, shelf life and recyclable packaging as cost, regulatory and retail requirements intensify.
Plastics account for an estimated 50 to 60 percent of medical devices. Their role spans disposable products, implants, tubing and packaging, with medical-grade materials required to meet defined criteria for biocompatibility, sterilizability and quality.
Coveris has launched PolyFlex Thermoform, a nylon-free, high-barrier thermoforming structure developed with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez. The packaging has entered the EU and UK markets for three Al’Fez flatbread varieties.
The 29th Ecomondo will take place from 3 to 6 November 2026 at Rimini Expo Centre. Its programme will cover circular economy regulation, waste and water management, bioeconomy, digital technologies and environmental infrastructure.
The first Plastics Recycling Show Brazil will take place in São Paulo on 17 and 18 May 2027. The conference will address plastics recycling, circular economy, technology, market conditions and regulation in Brazil and Latin America.
At CibusTec 2026, Amcor will present rigid packaging, closures and specialty formats for food and beverages. The portfolio includes PET and polypropylene solutions, as well as support related to PPWR, PCR integration and recyclability validation.
Lindner has expanded its mobile twin-shaft shredder range with the Urraco ECO. The machine is intended for pre-shredding and volume reduction of waste wood, green waste and commercial waste.
The 5th International Modern Packaging Conference brought together experts from Poland, Finland, the Czech Republic and Latvia. The programme included 15 presentations and a panel on PPWR, investment financing, packaging design and recycling.
Cheese packaging development is focusing on thinner structures, recyclable mono-materials and product-specific barriers. Südpack is applying PE and PP concepts to formats including flow packs, pouches and thermoformed packs.
ALPLA has developed a metal-free foam dispenser pump made entirely of polypropylene. The recyclable system features a twistlock function and is intended for personal care and pharmaceutical packaging.
Stadler inaugurated a 2,160 m² Test Center during its 2026 Summit in Altshausen. The facility will support trials, prototype development, process optimization, customer validation and training under realistic operating conditions.
TaipeiPlas 2026 attracted buyers from 77 countries. Key topics included circular materials, high-value plastics applications, digitalization, artificial intelligence and the integration of production systems.
At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will demonstrate automated production of a wireless key cover from PC/ABS recyclate on the vertical Allrounder 475 V. The application combines In-Mould Decoration, robotic handling and component data for recycling.
Recycled-content requirements are shifting value from recovered volumes toward material quality. TOMRA Recycling identifies traceability, feedstock quality and sorting performance as key factors shaping market access under PPWR.
Südpack has presented PP mono-material flow packs and thermoforming films for fresh pasta. The concepts combine barrier performance, material reduction and compatibility with existing PP recycling streams.
A comparison of continuous compression and injection moulding for high-volume flat-top cap production, covering productivity, product quality, flexibility, energy use, circularity and maintenance.
A NAPCOR roadmap identifies measures that could reduce the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of selected US PET beverage bottle systems by about 57% and their total annual emissions by about 42% by 2050.
Nordmann has entered a distribution partnership with Turkish compound manufacturer Politem, covering several European regions. The portfolio includes engineering thermoplastics and compounds containing post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates.
PiFA says transparent communication, controlled material loops and verifiable quality criteria are needed to improve consumer acceptance of recycled plastics in packaging.
M.Tec Engineering will present methods and digital tools for managing product development complexity at Fakuma 2026. Its exhibit will cover AI-supported optimisation, simulation, material strategies and circular business models.
More than 350 exhibitors across 1,360 booths are presenting plastics and rubber technologies at TaipeiPLAS 2026. The programme focuses on smart manufacturing, innovative materials, sustainability and the circular economy.
The EU-funded FOREST project has validated composite components for automotive, aerospace and bus applications. The demonstrators reduced weight by 30–35% and manufacturing energy consumption by 15–25% compared with conventional references.
Coveris will present recycle-ready and PFAS-free pet food packaging at PATS UK 2026. The portfolio includes paper-based and high-barrier monomaterial structures intended to address EU regulatory requirements.
Around 1,600 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected at the 30th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen. The programme will include awards, expert discussions, career initiatives, patent information and presentations by startups.
Reducing packaging use, reusing it and sorting it correctly can cut waste volumes and business costs. The #TotalnieEko campaign also discusses the obligations of companies placing packaged products on the market.
At London Packaging Week 2026, Amcor will present airless dispensers, bottles and jars for facial skincare. The portfolio addresses user experience, product protection, recyclability and the use of post-consumer recycled materials.
The AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo will take place at Messe Frankfurt on 23-24 September 2026. The free event will combine an exhibition with two conference theatres featuring more than 50 speakers.
Südpack reduced its total CO2e emissions by 21% between 2021 and 2025, including a 73% decrease in Scopes 1 and 2. The packaging film producer is also pursuing reductions in Scope 3.1 through recyclable designs, material efficiency and energy measures.
At ITMA Asia 2026, Barmag will present technologies for filament yarns, staple fibers and nonwovens. The portfolio covers spinning, winding, texturing, automation, digital process control and polyester recycling.
Louis Krall has joined the management board of Krall Kunststoff-Recycling, sharing responsibility for the family business with founder Markus Krall. He will oversee sales, procurement and customer development.
The two Veneto companies report that 91.7% of Cantina Pizzolato's plastics waste was sent for recycling in 2025. Collected packaging film is processed by Aliplast and returned to film production as secondary raw material.
Schütz has received the first Premium classification under plastship's Monitored Materials system. Its regranulate for Green Layer industrial packaging scored 9.3 out of 10.
Südpack has developed a polypropylene-based film for spouted pouches used with cold-filled drinkable yogurt and other dairy products. The structure is designed for recycling in the PP stream and for processing on standard production equipment.
ELIX Polymers has introduced ELIX PC/ABS GR 5125, a low-gloss PC/ABS grade for automotive interiors. The material is designed to combine matte surface aesthetics with mechanical performance, thermal resistance and options with recycled content.
The quality of waste determines far more than its purchase cost. Proper qualification, knowledge of the material’s origin and its properties are the first step towards obtaining stable, valuable regranulate.
Wittmann Group will present a production cell for stackable planters made from recycled polypropylene at Fakuma 2026. The live application combines Cellmould foam injection molding, inline thermography and compact automation.