Category: Packaging
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Fonterra has begun rolling out mono-material film for shredded cheese. The shift replaces PVDC-based structures with recycle-ready polyethylene, with full implementation across applicable products expected by early 2026.
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Food manufacturers kept confidence negative during the 2025 festive quarter. The Food and Drink Federation put net confidence at -31% in Q4 2025, despite an improvement from -60% in Q3.
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PAC Machinery will show modular bagging automation at MODEX 2026. The exhibit includes paper and recycled-content poly formats, integrated print-and-apply labelling, and all-electric wrappers designed to cut film use in high-throughput fulfilment.
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Cosmo Films has released an anti-fog peelable PET lidding film. The company says the sealable-side coating prevents condensation droplets in cold-chain packs, while low sealing temperatures support high-speed lines, and microwaveable, peelable structures target ready-to-eat formats.
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BCMPA says outsourcing specialists drew strong interest at Empack 2026. The association highlighted start-up demand for co-pack and fulfilment partners, with a new Pitch the Co-Packers final and continuing debate around UK packaging EPR.
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Autopack reports sustained demand for packaging automation at Empack 2026. The integrator said enquiries centred on liquid filling and coffee pack solutions, alongside interest in a KTC edible oils project delivering 120 bottles per minute.
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KluraLabs has raised £8m to scale active packaging technology globally. The company says its materials slow microbial growth, extending shelf life and cutting waste in retail supply chains.
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RDM has launched Vincicoat PLUS to cut cartonboard weight significantly. The coated recycled board is pitched at converters seeking strength gains without virgin fibre.
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YouGov data puts Red Tractor recognition ahead of Lion mark. Awareness reached 75% of UK adults, up three points since January 2025.
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Zeus Packaging has acquired Spain-based premium supplier KOEX Packaging Solutions. The deal adds luxury retail and food packaging capability, alongside offices in Madrid, Paris, and Miami, and manufacturing in Fuzhou, China.