Amcor invests US$3m in PulPac, for its dry-moulded fibre packaging solution manufactured using a process claimed to reduce CO2 emissions by 80%, when compared to existing processes.

Innovia Films has launched Rayoface CSA46, a clear, one-side gloss coated BOPP 6 micron film, which is said to be 10 per cent thinner than most facestock films, with higher yield and less carbon impact.

KHS has introduced the KHS PET bottle, which is stretch blow moulded and contains a glued-in bottle handle, with both bottle body and handle fully recyclable and made of rPET.

United Caps' new and exclusive collaboration with start-up Mimica sees the launch of an innovative closure, which creates accessible, affordable freshness indicators for all types of perishable products.

KM Packaging has been awarded an AA-grade in its British Retail Consortium Global Supply Audit – the highest award possible – for the fifth year running.

Amcor Rigid Packaging have introduced the DairySeal line of packaging, which features ClearCor – an advanced PET barrier technology that maintains superior taste and freshness.

KM Packaging has introduced a new alternative to cling film, its home-compostable C-Cling, which is clear, stretchy and sticky, and performs the same as conventional options.

An ‘adaptive flex-band’ injection mould technology will be unveiled by beverage closure solutions supplier corvaglia, at the K Trade Fair, to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 19 to 26 October.

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Maxau paper production site in Germany and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion.

L’Oreal has turned to Nextek and its innovative NextLoopp technology, as part of its project aimed at creating food-grade rPP from post-consumer packaging waste.

PFF Group’s packaging division has completed a full-scale production trial using NEXTLOOPP’s prototype post-consumer food-grade compliant recycled polypropylene (PP) resin, PPristine.

Local tech startup Cellr will be representing Australia in Avery Dennison’s inaugural global labels industry partnership program, AD Stretch Accelerator.

UK-based Dark Woods Coffee has announced it has chosen home compostable packaging from Parkside for its range of hospitality and B2B supplied coffee beans.

Parkside Flexibles has joined the HiBarFilm2 project, a UK-funded consortium developing an innovative new mono-material for food contact packaging applications.

Stora Enso is piloting production of FuraCore – a 100 per cent bio-based alternative to petroleum-based PET, which it says could be a "game changer" in the packaging industry.

BillerudKorsnas has launched a new sack paper, called Performance White Barrier, which has replaced the plastic film barrier commonly found in paper sacks with a coating.