A new, non-toxic coating to replace PFAS in textiles and packaging has moved closer to commercial production after recognition from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The Fibrepel (formerly AguaShield) technology developed by London-based Demeter Bio, uses biomaterials to replace PFAS in applications such as clothing, upholstery, hygiene and packaging; replicating PFAS’ water and stain-repellent properties.

GEA launches the PowerPak 5000, a new thermoforming packaging machine for medium-sized food producers that need several different pack sizes, reliable daily operation, and scalable automation in the mid-size performance range. The system replaces former GEA thermoformer models in the midsize segment and is designed for processors seeking a practical balance between performance, operational simplicity, and long-term cost control.

SIG has expanded its Recycle for Good initiative to Vietnam, bringing schools and students into the effort to improve the collection and recycling of used beverage cartons. The programme focuses on encouraging young people to participate directly in collecting used milk cartons and developing greater awareness of recycling and circularity.

In response to growing recyclability interest across the value chain, the development of mono-material solutions has emerged as a pivotal approach to help reconcile complex design challenges with the preservation of excellent mechanical performance. 

ExxonMobil, in collaboration with LD PACK, introduces an innovative MDO PE//PE solution. It offers a compelling mono-material design alternative to conventional BOPET//PE laminates.

PackSwitch aims to address the challenges restaurants face when choosing alternatives to plastic, particularly around cost, functionality, availability and disposal.

Zomato has launched PackSwitch, an interactive platform designed to help restaurants identify sustainable packaging options for different dishes.

Ocean Potion developed its mineral-based zinc oxide formula, Mineral Kids SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion, specifically for children’s skin.

In the latest of several years of collaboration, Amcor has helped Ocean Potion develop a highly reflective blue vignette on the bottom half of the tube to represent the sun reflecting from the ocean waves. Its yellow cap is included to mirror the Ocean Potion logo at the top of the tube.

Patented cuboid package combines the shelf presence of a box with the material and operational efficiencies of flexible packaging.

SunDance, a multi-channel print, packaging and marketing solutions company, announced the expansion of its award-winning POUCH³™ flexible packaging solution into the cereal market, offering brands a modern alternative to the traditional bag-in-box format.

A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.

Inside a new facility at Main Street and Terminal Avenue, wood fibre is moving through a production line and emerging, transformed, as a block of lightweight “wood foam.”

For Dr. Feng Jiang, who first developed the material in his laboratory at the University of British Columbia, the moment is years in the making.