2025 News Archive
Note: All articles listed below were originally published in the year specified.
November
- Sidel Mexico leverages growing demand for returnable PET and glass bottles
- Plant-based film could rival plastic in moisture and oxygen protection, study finds
- Andritz tech powers Genera’s compostable grass-based packaging
- Zappar and io.tt partner to elevate QR code accessibility in connective packaging
- Amcor expands protein packaging capabilities in North America
- “Game-changing” connected packaging: Appetite Creative exec on QR leap and AI personalization
- Sonoco consolidates metal and paper packaging under new global structure
- Amcor, ProAmpac & Tetra Pak: Driving dairy innovations with recyclables amid on-the-go convenience demands
- PulPac partners with Swedish start-up to scale fiber-based solutions
- Oji to open liquid packaging carton plant in Vietnam
- Toppan boosts recyclable packaging output with hybrid film line in India
- Zoono and OSY provide antimicrobial fruit packaging for Southern Africa
- COP30: IISD calls on governments to strengthen action against fossil fuel dependence
- AI-powered enzyme discovery unlocks recycling potential for packaging waste
- Albert Heijn switches chicken containers to bags, slashing plastic use
- Norway enhances circularity with new mixed plastic sorting hub
- South Korea mandates recycled plastic use in beverage bottles from 2026
- Ineos faces new lawsuit over Project One as NGOs cite “alarming” plastic, emission and health risks
- Japan approves Avantium’s plant-based PEF plastic for PET bottle recycling
- TricorBraun strengthens North American beverage pack market position with latest acquisition
- Blue Circle Olefins advances first circular methanol-to-olefins plant in the Netherlands
- UK government moves to amend packaging EPR while industry ponders costs
- Recyda join forces with SAP to tackle PPWR data reporting challenges
- Sonoco completes ThermoSafe business unit sale to Arsenal Capital Partners
- Philippines launches public consultation to propel plastic waste management policies
- Beyond Meat unveils packaging redesign to accelerate recyclability
- Appetite Creative director unpacks how EPR and QR codes reshape connective packaging strategies
- McDonald’s Japan launches rPET strawless lids to cut waste
- UPM unveils premium label materials for global wine and spirits packaging
- October in review: EU raises plastics levy, India and California vote on PFAS ban








