Category: Packaging
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Yangi is taking Cellera dry-forming technology into the US market. Its 4.3-second cycle claim and lower stated utility demand target converters serving quick-service food packaging.
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Wardat has installed high-speed machinery for processed cheese stick-packs production. The six-lane S600 is rated for up to 18,000 packs hourly, with a second machine already ordered for delivery during the first quarter of 2027.
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UK dairy processors face tighter emissions, water, and packaging targets. The refreshed Dairy Roadmap adds near-term reporting and risk-management deadlines while extending longer-term requirements for decarbonisation, water use, and packaging performance.
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LuxTronic has launched FinalCheck for end-of-line beverage packaging inspection systems. The platform monitors cans through palletising, records individual quality events, and helps manufacturers contain defects before finished loads leave production.
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Kelpi has cleared US food-contact approval for seaweed-based packaging coatings. The decision removes a regulatory barrier to commercial use on paper and board packs across chilled, frozen, and ambient food applications.
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DS Smith has certified its Tampere plant for food packaging. The BRCGS approval follows a two-year programme covering the production environment, quality assurance, and staff training.
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LyondellBasell has installed two reactors at its Wesseling recycling plant. The MoReTec units will convert difficult plastic waste into feedstock for new polymers, including material suitable for food packaging.
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MM is expanding Romanian carton capacity despite subdued European demand. Commercial production is due in October, with the investment expected to contribute increasingly to group earnings from 2027.
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Delhi judges have temporarily paused FSSAI licence action against ITC. The dispute concerns “100%” and “0%” claims on Aashirvaad atta packaging, with the court yet to decide jurisdiction or the underlying merits.
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Nigeria has ordered nationwide recall of banned small-format alcoholic drinks. Manufacturers must withdraw sachets and sub-200ml plastic bottles as NAFDAC expands enforcement across factories, warehouses, distributors, and retail channels.