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Paper packaging trends in luxury personal care: Blending ethics with exclusive novelty
Paper packaging trends in luxury personal care: Blending ethics with exclusive novelty
Packaging is the first signal of luxury, exclusivity, and novelty in personal care. It drives desire, reinforces brand positioning, and shapes that unique unboxing experience. Traditionally, glass has been the promise of premium quality to the buyer. Yet, evolving commercial norms and the preferences of modern consumers are compelling to redefine subtlety, blending sustainability, supply-chain pragmatics, and visual appeal. Moving on from glass, companies are experimenting to convey ethical indulgence with paper packaging. Innova Market Insights’ 360 research shows how paper packaging is emerging as a strong tool for luxury brands, allowing them to carve out in an increasingly competitive and sustainability-driven landscape, reflecting current paper packaging trends. 
Nutrition and supplement delivery: Convenience and eco-claims drive functional F&B pack innovation
Nutrition and supplement delivery: Convenience and eco-claims drive functional F&B pack innovation
Global demand for functional F&B packaging is skyrocketing as consumers seek convenient, ready-to-drink (RTD) formats with health benefits. Environmental sustainability and supply chain transparency are key factors driving packaging innovations. In this Special Report, we explore the role of health claims on supplement and nutrition packaging, how connected packaging can boost transparency, and ways to tackle counterfeiting. Tetra Pak observes strong demand for supplement and nutrition packaging. “Eighty-eight percent of consumers globally are willing to pay more for healthier options, and 74% actively look for health claims on packaging,” a company spokesperson tells Packaging Insights. 
Packaging design bridges tradition and wellness in Thompson’s tea collection
Packaging design bridges tradition and wellness in Thompson’s tea collection
Creative agency BrandMe has introduced a new packaging design for Thompson’s collection of fruit and herbal teas. The redesign aims to unify the collection with Thompson’s core range of teas and capture the attention of health-conscious consumers across the UK and Ireland. We speak to Georgia Howell, senior designer at BrandMe, about the role of bright color in the updated design. We also discuss how design can adapt to tea flavors and reflect wellness features.
Caps and closures circularity
Caps and closures circularity
Innova Market Insights data shows the widespread use of Caps and Closures in F&B packaging launches. Dairy accounted for 55% of these launches, followed by Soft Drinks at 27%. Among packaging featuring Caps and Closures, Responsible Source was the leading sustainability claim, followed by Recyclable.
Pressure-sensitive labels and their role in making packaging circular
Pressure-sensitive labels and their role in making packaging circular
Discover how pressure-sensitive labels are revolutionizing packaging sustainability. This Avery Dennison white paper highlights how innovative PSLs enable circularity, enhance recycling, and support reuse models. Learn how innovative labels help brands achieve sustainability goals, reduce waste, and improve traceability without compromising performance or production efficiency. Dive into the future of sustainable packaging now!This Technical Paper is brought to you by Avery Dennison.
Top Packaging Trends 2025: How can businesses navigate new sustainability regulations?
Top Packaging Trends 2025: How can businesses navigate new sustainability regulations?
Join us as we explore Innova Market Insights’ Top Packaging Trends 2025 in this exclusive webinar. The global market researcher’s senior analyst, Alisa Selezneva, shares exclusive insights behind this year’s leading trends, which are dominated by the intensifying regulatory and consumer demand for environmentally responsible packaging. We are joined by leading experts Edward Kosior, CEO and founder at Nextek, and Tey Bannerman, partner at McKinsey & Company, as they debate the packaging industry’s latest big developments, from the emergence of AI in waste management to innovation in sustainable materials and systems. 

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Storage conditions affect BPA migration from PET yogurt packaging, study finds
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A new study has investigated the migration of bisphenol A (BPA) from PET bottles into Iranian yogurt drink doogh under varying storage conditions and assessed the related health risks. The research aims to provide evidence for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers on dairy packaging safety and storage management.The researchers analyzed three commercial doogh brands stored for seven to 60 days under different temperatures and light exposures, including direct sunlight and shaded conditions. BPA concentrations were measured using solid-phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography.
Plastic Energy generates oil from plastic waste at Dutch recycling plant
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Plastic Energy has produced the first batch of pyrolysis oil, Tacoil, at its joint venture facility with Sabic in Geleen, the Netherlands. It serves as a replacement for conventional naphtha in existing petrochemical plants, enabling the manufacture of products, including food-contact packaging and medical-grade plastics. Tacoil is made from hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or be incinerated. The company says this first batch marks a key milestone on the road to full commercial operations. Ian Temperton, CEO at Plastic Energy, says: “Producing our first Tacoil at Sabic Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling (SPEAR) is a major step forward for the plastic recycling industry. It underscores the capabilities of Plastic Energy’s technology, the robustness of our process, and the dedication of our excellent team.” 
Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals launch food-grade recycled Knorr packaging
Knorr product packaging.
Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) have developed recycled packaging under the Knorr brand for “Knorr Professional.” The launch marks the first time food packaging produced through advanced recycling technology has been introduced to the ASEAN market. The food-grade recycled packaging has been developed using advanced recycling technology from SCGC Green Polymer. “SCGC prioritizes developing technology to meet specific needs across industries, particularly the food sector, with its high safety standards. This partnership with Unilever marks a significant milestone as we leverage our advanced recycling technology,” says Chatri Eamsobhana, chief commercial officer at SCG Chemicals.” 
PackExpo 2025: Südpack to present food packaging innovations
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Südpack is set to spotlight its portfolio of packaging solutions designed for the food industry at PackExpo 2025 in Las Vegas, US. Südpack will debut its CarbonLite product family, a line of recyclable mono-materials designed to replace conventional multilayer materials. CarbonLite can be used for different packaging concepts such as PE flowpacks for cheese or garlic baguettes, PP doypacks for snacks, PP or PE block-bottom pouches for coffee, and PP spouted pouches for fruit purées. 
August in review: INC-5.2 fails, electronic shelf label advantages,...
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Last month, the final round of negotiations (INC-5.2) for a UN Global Plastic Treaty concluded without an agreement. We spoke to industry associations and NGOs during and after the event. In research, electronic shelf labels in supermarkets were found to benefit consumers and scientists discovered oxo-degradable plastic breaks down poorly in open-air conditions, raising concerns for soil and plant health. We look back at the biggest stories in August. 
Cheese market trends in Mexico
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Cheese plays a central role in Mexican cuisine, adding flavor, texture, and versatility to a wide variety of dishes. While per capita consumption remains comparatively low, rising purchasing power and evolving consumer habits are creating opportunities for growth. 
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August in review: INC-5.2 fails, electronic shelf label...
Last month, the final round of negotiations (INC-5.2) for a UN Global Plastic Treaty concluded without an agreement. We spoke to industry associations and NGOs during and after the event. In research, electronic shelf labels in supermarkets were found to benefit consumers and scientists discovered oxo-degradable plastic breaks down poorly in open-air conditions, raising concerns for soil and plant health. We look back at the biggest stories in August. 
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Packaging design bridges tradition and wellness in...
Creative agency BrandMe has introduced a new packaging design for Thompson’s collection of fruit and herbal teas. The redesign aims to unify the collection with Thompson’s core range of teas and capture the attention of health-conscious consumers across the UK and Ireland. We speak to Georgia Howell, senior designer at BrandMe, about the role of bright color in the updated design. We also discuss how design can adapt to tea flavors and reflect wellness features.
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Tomra Recycling expert: X-ray sorting tech transforms wood...
Tomra Recycling has launched a new edition of its X-TRACT X-ray sorting unit, which can detect and separate wood waste from contaminants. Packaging Insights speaks to Jose Matas, head of Waste Emerging Segments at Tomra Recycling, about the implications of this advanced sorting technology for the packaging industry. 

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Snack pack innovationSep2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 3% CAGR in global snack packaging launches between July 2020 and June 2025. Asia was the leading continent. Over half of launches featured Flat Pouches, and pla...

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Caps and closures circularity Sep 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows the widespread use of Caps and Closures in F&B packaging launches. Dairy accounted for 55% of these launches, followed by Soft Drinks at 27%. Among packaging featuring Caps and Closures, Responsible Source was the leading sustainability claim, followed by Recyclable.

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Circular Economy: Flexible plasticsSep 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that there was a 4% average annual growth in global F&B plastic packaging launches with a Flexible claim, from July 2020 to June 2025. One in three of these launches were in Europe. Flexible materials (including plastics) were most used in Bakery and Snacks, but their use in Confectionery increased.

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