July 17, 2026, marked an important milestone in SÜDPACK Medica's history, with the official opening of the film and packaging manufacturer's significantly expanded plant in Coulmer, France. The ceremony was attended by numerous local dignitaries, project partners, neighbors, employees, members of the Management Board, the owners and representatives of the press.
A GS1 US initiative nicknamed Operation Brilliance gave 30,000 apparel cartons a web address of their own. The eight-week pilot gave Walmart and Hanesbrands (now Gildan) their first true end-to-end view of what actually moves through the supply chain.
Ghent, Belgium, 22 July 2026: Hybrid Software, a global provider of enterprise software for the packaging and printing industry, has released PACKZ 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging prepress. The release introduces an AI-powered assistant that helps users work more efficiently, along with support for Amazon Transparency codes for product serialization and authentication.
Every protest leaves two records behind. One is written in slogans, banners and news footage. The other is written in plastic bottles, food wrappers, tea cups and thermocol plates left scattered across the ground once the crowd disperses. Packaging waste at protest sites is rarely discussed alongside the politics of the movement itself, yet it has become one of the most visible, and most avoidable, forms of urban litter in India.
Südpack presents Planova, an innovative PLA film solution for horticulture. The bio-based film is biodegradable and particularly suitable for conical sleeves.
Whether fresh cut flowers, potted herbs or cut herbs: horticultural products must not only be optimally protected at the point of sale, but also presented attractively. With Planova, Südpack offers a bio-based and biodegradable PLA film solution that is highly transparent, breathable, and stable, and is particularly suitable for the production of conically shaped packaging.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), India, 23 July 2026. Compliance has overtaken cost as the deciding factor in how foodservice brands and distributors source packaging. With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applying from 12 August 2026, and PFAS and single-use-plastic rules tightening across the US, UK and Gulf, Ecofy, an Indian compostable moulded-fibre foodservice packaging manufacturer, is expanding exports to meet the shift.
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SÜDPACK Planova®: Bio-based PLA film for fresh herbs and cut flowers
Whether fresh cut flowers, potted herbs, or cut herbs, horticultural products need to be both optimally protected and attractively presented at the point of sale. With Planova®, SÜDPACK offers a bio-based, biodegradable PLA film solution that is highly transparent, breathable, and dimensionally stable. It is particularly well suited to producing tapered packaging known as conical sleeves.
The company said the new look will make it easier for customers to spot goods carrying the private label and identify key product attributes.