The centre is designed to bring sourcing, design, testing, prototyping and machinery expertise together.

The facility allows collaboration between customers and Antalis’ packaging specialists to develop, test, and refine packaging solutions.

Smart Packaging Centre includes virtual reality technology, 3D printing and scanning equipment, a testing suite, meeting and idea-generation areas, and a packaging machinery showroom.

Aptar Beauty expands its Advance Collection with Novus Advance, a full-polyolefin cosmetic pump for hair and body care that is recyclable in the PET and PE streams when paired with compatible HDPE, PP, or PET bottles. The full plastic cartridge and external bellow technology delivers consistent dispensing of 350 μl and 500 μl doses across oils, creams, and serums while its twist-to-lock, cap-free design supports e-commerce requirements through ISTA-6 compliance.

COCKTAIL lovers are in for a treat this summer as the world’s favourite orange tipple finally goes portable.

For the first time in its 107-year history, Aperol has launched a ready-to-drink can called Aperol Spritz TO GO, making it easier than ever to enjoy a taste of Italy on the move.

While the Aperol Spritz is the undisputed drink of the season, lugging glassware, sparkling wine and soda water isn’t always practical for a day out.

Decreto-Legge n. 143 applies to single-use plastic packaging for pre-packaged vegetables weighing less than 1.5kg; and to single-use flexible packaging for cosmetics, beauty and hygiene products served in the hospitality sector that would be discarded before the next guest arrives.

It also applies to pre-filled, single-use plastic packaging for food and drinks served in the HORECA sector – this includes products intended for on-site consumption or individual portions of condiments.

BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, announces the expansion of its Hayssen X850 flow wrapper into European markets. Originally designed for block and sliced cheese that require high seal integrity at high speeds, this multi-jaw flow wrapper combines patented servo ring technology and quick-release jaw design to deliver unmatched innovation in performance and quality to the flow-wrapping market.

Six global consumer goods companies have come together to launch the PaperFlex Consortium to accelerate the development of responsibly designed paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging.

The PaperFlex Consortium, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and powered by (RE)SET, includes Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever, as founding members and is open for others to join.

Fast grow of flexible packaging and its plastic waste problem