Category: Packaging
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FSSAI enforcement is forcing food companies to revise packaging claims. Six businesses have removed “100%” wording from products or advertising after regulatory intervention over potentially misleading absolute claims.
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Krones has opened new bottling equipment capacity in southern India. The Rs315-crore Vemagal investment expands local manufacturing for beverage and liquid-food machinery as the group increases production closer to Asian customers.
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Seafood packaging lifted BEWI’s quarterly earnings across its European operations. Norwegian fish-box demand helped Packaging & Components sales reach €97.9 million during the second quarter.
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Markem-Imaje has launched new connected packaging software for GS1 transition. CoLOS 2D Activate and Engage combine QR-code management, production data, analytics, and digital content as manufacturers prepare for wider 2D barcode adoption.
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Krones has opened a major bottling equipment plant in Karnataka. The 16,000m² facility will manufacture ErgoBloc systems and bottle-production machinery for India, adding local capacity for high-speed beverage and liquid-food lines.
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Zerocircle has demonstrated heat-sealable coating for plastic-free paper cup packaging. The natural-polymer barrier handles hot liquid around 90°C, but finished-cup conversion and industrial validation still lie ahead.
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Kyushu researchers developed smart packaging that visibly tracks meat spoilage. The experimental hydrogel also repairs cuts while stabilising a natural colour indicator against environmental degradation.
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Cirkla will build a Georgia plant for moulded fibre trays. The $5 million-plus investment adds automated US production for meat packaging, including modified-atmosphere and overwrap formats.
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Ardagh Holdings has begun preparations for a potential packaging sale. The process could involve some or all of Ardagh Metal Packaging, a 23-plant beverage-can business with $5.5 billion of 2025 sales.
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Beverage manufacturers face continued aluminium volatility through the year ahead. Tariffs, regional premiums, capacity constraints, and elevated prices are increasing the importance of supply flexibility and landed-cost analysis.