From 30 March to 1 April 2026, the tenth edition of plast & printpack alger will take place in Algiers, bringing together more than 280 exhibitors from 22 countries and focusing on sustainable technologies for the plastics, printing and packaging industries in the Maghreb region.
Amcor has received UN certification for 5.5 l and 5.8 l industrial containers with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, manufactured at its Pamplona plant. The solution supports safe packaging of hazardous substances and compliance with EU regulatory requirements.
At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Poly-clip System will present clip-based packaging systems as an efficient, scalable and more resource-saving alternative to traditional packaging formats for multiple industries, from food to industrial applications.
GCR Plastic Solutions and RIGK have carried out advanced recycling trials of post-consumer industrial packaging from the PAMIRA and GVÖ systems, aimed at meeting future PPWR requirements for material quality, traceability and safety.
At interpack 2026, Sidel will present complete production lines and new robotic solutions for beverages, food, home care and personal care, focused on increasing efficiency and flexibility while reducing downtime.
Lightweight, recyclable packaging is gaining importance in the wine segment. The example of the Nordic market and PET bottles with high recycled content shows that such solutions can facilitate access to new consumer groups and reduce the carbon footprint.
At interpack in Düsseldorf, the KHS Group will present integrated solutions from packaging to complete lines, including the Innopack Kisters Advanced machine with the new resource-saving BottleClip cardboard handle and the innovative PET bottles KHS Supreme and KHS Premium Lite.
Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf will showcase a wide range of packaging solutions for the non-food sector, with a strong focus on plastic reduction, materials engineering, automation and recycling. Manufacturers will present both new packaging concepts and machinery technologies.
Polyplastics, Colgate-Palmolive and PTI have developed a new ISBM technology for manufacturing HDPE bottles, enabling significant weight reduction and shorter production cycles while maintaining hot-fill capability.
The European Commission has adopted a delegated act exempting pallet wrapping films and straps from the 100% reuse obligation in certain domestic and intra-group applications. However, EuPF notes that the lack of an exemption for cross-border transport leaves a key reuse target unresolved.
Husky's HyCAP SecuRE+ technology enables the use of PET caps for PET bottles, simplifying the material composition of beverage packaging and improving its recyclability, without the need to modify bottle design.
At the Chinaplas trade fair in Shanghai, Dr. Boy will present BOY XS E and BOY 25 E injection moulding machines in applications for precise medical products, including resorbable implants and components of drug delivery systems.
