Tetra Pak is expanding product development capacity in Denton, Texas. The new build adds pilot, processing, packaging, and customer innovation space ahead of a planned 2027 opening.
Tekpak Automation plans a live interpack 2026 robotics cell demonstration. At Hall 16, stand A15, the company will run its TD3/R pick-and-place cell for packaging line applications.
Ishida Europe will use SNACKEX 2026 to spotlight faster automation. The company will show weighing, bagmaking, film handling, and seal-testing systems aimed at higher throughput and tighter line control.
ProMach has strengthened its UK packaging footprint with an acquisition. Evolution BPS adds local service, engineering, and parts support for food and beverage lines across the UK and Ireland.
Theegarten-Pactec has launched the FPC6, a new-generation flow-wrapping machine aimed at chocolate, confectionery, cereal and protein bars, functional foods, and snack applications.
EFSA has opened consultation on draft data requirements for hazardous bisphenols in food-contact materials, adding another layer of pressure to packaging compliance across the food sector.
A widened porridge recall has sharpened focus on packaging resilience. Symphony Environmental is pitching pest-resistant plastic technologies as manufacturers and logistics operators look again at packaging integrity, warehouse controls, and food-contact compliance after a contamination alert in the oats category.
Constantia is advancing ComforLid as a lower-material format for beverage and dairy packs, pairing recyclability claims with compatibility on existing filling and sealing equipment.
Amcor has redesigned its 1kg UniPak dairy pot for efficiency. The all-polypropylene pack trims material use while keeping line compatibility, tamper evidence, and the robustness needed for larger yoghurt formats.
BioSupPack has moved brewery waste closer to commercial food packaging. The consortium says its demonstrated PHB and PHA processes now offer recyclable and compostable routes for rigid packs as PPWR requirements tighten.