GreenDot and Duo Plast AG received the German Packaging Award 2026 for DUO EARTH YELLOW BACK, a stretch film containing post-consumer recyclate from household packaging waste collected via Germany's Yellow Bag/Yellow Bin system.
SKZ will host the international conference “Trends in Fire Safety and Innovative Flame Retardants for Plastics” on 30 September and 1 October 2026 in Würzburg, Germany. The programme will address regulations, testing methods and sustainable flame retardant systems.
Nineteen young engineers from ten countries completed Sidel’s three-week Nextgen Innovation Lab programme. Participants worked on challenges in packaging, sustainability, automation and artificial intelligence.
The Cold Surface project is developing prefabricated façade systems using photoluminescent materials to reduce heat build-up. The partners aim to lower envelope surface temperatures by up to 2 °C and cut cooling energy demand by 5% to 10%.
Material selection and digital process optimisation are increasingly affecting waste levels in signage production. Both substrates designed for laser processing and software supporting job preparation and execution are important.
The Analyst project has launched the beta version of Analyst-Digi, a digital decision-support tool for safer and sustainable-by-design assessments across safety, environmental, social and economic dimensions.
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling facility in Darlington. The project includes 12 pyrolysis units and is expected to process up to 120,000 tonnes of film per year.
Neste will supply renewable diesel for the Tara Ocean Foundation’s first 18-month drift expedition in the Central Arctic Ocean. The fuel will support power generation, heating and propulsion during the 2026-2027 scientific mission.
Indorama Ventures has launched a Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at PETValue Philippines, its bottle-to-bottle PET recycling site in Cavite. The project includes co-processing non-recyclable caps and labels as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing.
London Packaging Week 2026 is seeing broader cross-functional registrations from major brands, reflecting the growing role of collaboration in packaging development across marketing, engineering, procurement and sustainability.
KHS received the EcoVadis platinum rating for the second consecutive year. The company improved its score to 89 out of 100 points and maintained its position among the top 1% of highest-rated companies worldwide.
Südpack Medica has officially opened its expanded plant in Coulmer, France. The investment increases production capacity for primary pharmaceutical packaging and sterile barrier systems for medical devices and diagnostics.