Barrier coatings expand paper’s packaging potential, but performance and recyclability remain critical. / Credit: New Africa via Shutterstock Barrier coatings are expanding paper’s packaging potential ...

Corporate restructuring, acquisitions and capacity investment are reshaping packaging businesses as manufacturers balance regional priorities, specialist capabilities and regulatory demands. Packaging ...

Packaging EPR is becoming a supply chain cost, not just a compliance obligation. As US states introduce different rules and UK fees increasingly reflect packaging recyclability, fresh produce ...

Stahl makes leather finishing solutions and packaging coatings, supplying customers across various sectors including fashion. Credit: Henkel/Stahl Group. German industrial group Henkel has concluded ...

At the centre of the initiative is the carbon footprint ledger (CFL) method. Credit: Amcor. Amcor and Dow have partnered to support brands and retailers in moving more quickly towards lower-carbon ...

France, India and Germany are at the forefront of packaging regulation, with far-reaching rules covering producer responsibility, plastic waste, recycled content and packaging data. Packaging Gateway ...

Senoprint is based on a coatings range previously sold in North America under the LustreCoat name. Credit: Stahl. Stahl has introduced its Senoprint line of metallic coatings for packaging uses in ...

Three major producers have announced a third round of increases, led by PCA’s $140-per-ton hike effective 1 September. / Credit: FOTO Eak via Shutterstock PCA has proposed a $140-per-ton increase as ...

UK plastic PRN prices have risen from around £180 per tonne in 2025 to more than £370/t in 2026, according to the British Retail Consortium. / Credit: S.m.u.d.g.e via Shutterstock The average price of ...

Under the rules, companies engaged in cross-border sales must meet the national requirements of the country where the customer is based. Credit: Consumer Choice Center. Consumer advocacy organisation ...

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is creating a more consistent framework, but small businesses selling across borders still face national EPR systems, registration and reporting ...

Erkens was interim CEO from August 2025 to the end of February 2026. Credit: Michael Derrer Fuchs / Shutterstock.com. SIG has appointed Ann-Kristin Erkens as its new chief executive (CEO), replacing ...