Plast 2026 will be part of The Innovation Alliance project, bringing together Italy's leading trade fairs for processing machinery. According to the organisers, the sector covered by the initiative reached a combined value of EUR 26 billion in 2025.
Colines and No.El. summarized their participation in Interpack 2026. The companies indicate that efficiency, sustainability, coreless stretch film and solutions reducing material waste are becoming key topics for the packaging market.
Erema received the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the recycling machinery innovation category for its Volex technology. The solution is designed to improve degassing in mechanical plastics recycling and reduce the level of volatile organic compounds in recycled pellets.
At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present production line technologies, digital solutions and packaging production systems. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure PET blowing kit.
The growing importance of lightweight packaging is also affecting the wine segment. Alpla indicates that PET bottles can reduce packaging weight, facilitate logistics and lower the carbon footprint compared with glass.
Mondi and Ovoko have implemented a corrugated packaging solution for transporting car bumpers sold in e-commerce. According to the companies, the new packaging improves product protection and reduces unit packaging costs by up to 42%.
After interpack 2026, the organisers published an event summary together with comments from company and industry association representatives. The statements focused mainly on automation, materials, digitalisation, the PPWR and the raw materials situation.
Gentlebrand presented its SmartWeighting concept using the MINERA still water bottle as an example. The solution is intended to reduce material use while maintaining functional performance, packaging aesthetics and brand positioning.
This year's edition of interpack brought together 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries and visitors from 161 nations. The trade fair in Düsseldorf showed that the transformation of the processing and packaging industry is already being implemented in technologies, materials and processes.
Amcor has expanded its offering for the beverage market with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for packaging up to 10 litres for water and other non-carbonated beverages.
The organisers of Plast 2026 have presented the event's conference programme. The agenda covers industrial competitiveness, the circular economy, recycling, processing, regulations and digitalisation.
KHS is developing a holistic line strategy for the beverage and food industries, addressing cost pressure, the shortage of skilled workers and growing regulatory requirements. The company emphasizes flexibility, automation and solutions that reduce material consumption.
