TNA Solutions has secured the Australian Export Award for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials, recognised for its Australian-made production line technology that supports the global food industry.

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have introduced a biopolymer-coated paper packaging solution designed for food products needing grease and oxygen barriers.

Sonoco has introduced fully recyclable 95% paper-based cans for Nestlé coffee products as part of its EnviroCan range.

PulPac licensee, Stora Enso, is planning to open a dry moulded fibre production unit in Skene, Sweden, with production set to begin in Q4 2024 after successful large-scale testing.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has teamed up with Panverta CPP to develop sustainable packaging solutions that enhance barrier performance and reduce waste. They'll be on show at Tokyo Pack 2024

BioPowder has introduced a sustainable solution using olive stone powders, derived from the by-products of olive oil production, designed to improve the performance of biodegradable packaging.

Henkel has been awarded a German Packaging Award 2024 for the sustainable packaging of its 160m pack of Loctite 55 in the 'Functionality and Convenience' category.

AkzoNobel has launched the Securshield 500 Series PVC-free and bisphenol-free internal coating for easy open food can ends, which meets current and future regulatory standards.

ExxonMobil has collaborated with the value chain to develop a high-barrier, recyclable MDO-PE//PE laminate to address the growing demand for recyclable packaging options.

Julia Marsh, co-founder and CEO of Sway, shared insights into the company seaweed-based thin-film packaging solutions following its win at the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize event in New York.

In an Australian first, Perfect Automation, in collaboration with Asahi, has launched Suntec Film a high-performance mono polyolefin film with transparency, anti-fogging and puncture-resistance properties.

An innovative PP lidding film to replace foil lidding could boost the recyclability of PP containers. PKN spoke to Prof Edward Kosior of Nextloopp, and Stijn Quintyn of MCC Verstraete, about the development.

UPM Raflatac introduces its New Wave paper label material, which is the first RecyClass certified paper label to receive a Letter of Compatibility for use on rigid HDPE and PP containers.

Sustainable packaging innovator, Smart Planet Technologies, has released HyperBarrier, a ternary nanocomposite coating designed for paper-based flexible packaging.

PulPac, the inventor of dry moulded fibre, which can be used as an alternative to plastic in packaging, has joined the print and paper advocacy group Two Sides as a new member.

Bonduelle, a provider of plant-based food products, partnered with ExxonMobil and Constantia Drukpol to develop a recyclable, non-laminated PE film to meet the rigorous demands of freezer packaging.