The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK has released a new methodology to assess and rate the recyclability of packaging materials.

In the US, recent measures taken by state legislatures will result in changes in 2025 to the packaging used, distributed, or collected by restaurants, retail outlets, hotels, events, and state ...

Flexible packaging solutions provider American Packaging Corporation (APC) has announced a leadership transition, with Ray Graham taking over as CEO and president, effective 1 January 2025.

Apple has taken steps to address violations related to the labelling of its AirTag tracking devices. The move comes after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a notice of violation ...

Companies are adopting innovative solutions to meet consumer demands, regulatory requirements, and environmental goals.

Scientists at Bournemouth University in Poole, England, have made advancements in creating plastic that can self-repair.

The Paper Packaging Company, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has outlined plans to extend its operations to the US in early March 2025.

These changes herald a significant shift towards sustainability, placing the onus on producers to manage the environmental impact of their packaging.

Unilever Bangladesh is advancing sustainability with the URefill initiative, incorporating a machine that reduces plastic waste, the Financial Express has reported.

Two-thirds of Brits are urging takeaways to ditch plastic packaging by next Christmas, as festive waste hits alarming levels.

Ultimately, the packaging industry in 2025 is set to be characterised by a strong emphasis on sustainability, technological integration, minimalist design, regulatory compliance, and consumer health ...

UFlex is investing around $200m in Egypt to enhance its backward integration strategy and serve markets in neighbouring countries and Europe.