Packagings

Packagings are necessary in today's world: they protect the product, give informations about the product and attract attention of concumers. There are various packaging materials: plastics, paper, glass, metal or wood. Nowadays packagings became smart: they can indicate, whether packed food is fresh or protect against counterfeiting.

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Trelleborg presents FoodPro sealing materials at drinktec 2025

Trelleborg will exhibit its FoodPro range of globally compliant sealing materials for food and beverage processing equipment at drinktec 2025, hall B5, booth 552. The portfolio covers EPDM, NBR, FKM, PTFE and PEEK solutions and includes new FoodPro EPDM grades.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

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SACMI acquires majority stake in Groupe Emballage Technologies

SACMI acquires a 65% stake in the French Groupe Emballage Technologies, strengthening its position in the food packaging sector and its presence in the French and other markets.

PLA as an alternative to banned single-use products in the UAE

From 1 January 2026, an extended ban on selected single-use plastic products will enter into force in the United Arab Emirates. Plant-based PLA material remains exempt from the regulation as an accepted alternative.

UPM starts biochemical production at the Leuna biorefinery

UPM started commercial production of industrial sugars at its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The facility, the largest biochemical investment in Europe, uses hardwood to produce advanced renewable feedstocks.

Lake Cable uses Sikora systems for cable quality control

The US wire and cable manufacturer Lake Cable integrates Sikora measuring devices directly into its extrusion lines to ensure full traceability and stable parameters of high‑performance cables.

Tosca publishes 2025 sustainability report

Tosca publishes the 2025 sustainability report “Driving Change Together”, presenting 2024 results including reduced Scope 3 emissions and lower water use and single-use packaging in supply chains.

Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2025 record high attendance

Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2025 in Cairo attracted a record 37,000 visitors and around 1,200 exhibitors, confirming Egypt’s role as a business hub for Africa and the MEA region.

Amcor in food packaging recycling project in Denmark

Amcor has joined the three-year CRISP project, coordinated by the Danish Technological Institute, aimed at developing full-scale circular recycling of rigid PE and PP food packaging from household waste.

EFSA positive opinions for Erema’s PET recycling technology

Erema’s Vacurema Basic, Vacurema Advanced and Vacunite technologies received EFSA positive opinions under Regulation (EU) 1616/2022 for PET recycling for food-contact applications. The company reports that challenge tests confirmed decontamination efficiency under simulated worst-case conditions.