ZURICH, October 1, 2026 — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has invested several million euros in a new production line at its Froges site in South-East of France, now home to Amcor's fastest cheese foil lacquering line.
Innovative packaging format enables clean, one-piece food release while reducing serving mess and offering a lightweight alternative to traditional aluminium cans.
Amcor has partnered with premium Chinese pet food brand Ge Wu An to launch Li Kou, an innovative inverted-cup packaging solution for wet pet food. Commercially introduced in September 2026, the packaging format marks the first commercial deployment of an inverted pet food cup in China, addressing everyday challenges associated with opening and serving wet pet food.
Aeropowder, a UK-based sustainable materials company currently operating in Europe, has launched its patented PluumoPlus thermal insulation products to U.S. customers, with local production through a partnership with ColdCorr Insulated Packaging beginning in Q1 2027. The launch includes deep-frozen and refrigerated solutions, as well as the new PluumoPlus 2-8°C Insulated Mailer designed for the U.S. specialty pharmacy market.
The barrier between real and fictional brands is becoming increasingly difficult to see, as AI and accessible digital tools make it possible to create highly developed brand identities, packaging and visual worlds without the traditional investment of time, money and production resources.
Amcor’s Moda Bag combines on-demand bag making, inline printing and vacuum shrink packaging to help meat and cheese processors reduce packaging waste, inventory requirements and operational costs.
Amcor has developed a flexible packaging solution that brings greater automation and production flexibility to vacuum packaging operations. The company’s Moda Bag is an on-demand bag-making and printing system designed for meat and cheese applications, producing vacuum shrink bags directly from rolls of shrink tubing.
PPG today announced the launch of PPG TESLIN® ENVOS™ substrate. Developed with 30% bio-based content, PPG Teslin Envos delivers up to a 25% reduction in carbon footprint while delivering performance improvements compared to PPG Teslin SP1000 substrate using the same unique microporous technology. The bio-based content and carbon footprint reduction are measured according to ASTM International and ISO testing standards, respectively.
According to PRO Circular Materials, 287 communities across the province have gained access to expanded and producer-managed recycling services.
On Oct. 1, Alberta, Canada, fully transitioned to an extended producer responsibility (EPR) residential recycling program for single-use packaging and paper products, marking a major shift in how recycling is managed and funded across the province.
Japan’s Oji Group on Saturday broke ground on a $110 million aseptic carton packaging plant in southern Vietnam under its Oji Liquid Pak brand, considered a major investment in the country’s manufacturing sector.
The plant will occupy about 57,000 square meters at Long Thanh High-Tech Park in Dong Nai City and is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.
It will produce and supply aseptic cartons for beverages and other liquid food products.
Nestlé has urged India to consult food manufacturers while developing front-of-pack health labelling rules, as the country continues to debate warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat.
India’s debate over front-of-pack warning labels has gained renewed attention after Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil said that food companies should have a voice in the development of the rules.
Professional wipes specialist Sontara®, a Magnera brand, has launched a new sustainable printing range for the offset printing industry. The range includes Sontara® Sustainable PrintMaster, the first rPET-based ABC washcloth to achieve Fogra certification, and Sontara® Sustainable PrintClean for manual cleaning applications.