The honour is a reflection of the company's sustained commitment to building an equitable, inclusive, and people-first workplace culture

Avery Dennison, a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, has been recognised as one of the Best Organisations for Women 2026 by ET Edge, marking its sixth consecutive year of receiving this distinction. The recognition honours organisations that are actively advancing gender equity through inclusive policies, leadership representation, and workplace practices that enable women to grow and lead. 

OQ, the global energy investment group, will participate in CHINAPLAS 2026 in Shanghai, showcasing its largest polypropylene and polyethylene portfolio to date. The portfolio comprises of 17 grades designed to support high-demand applications across flexible and rigid packaging, housewares and durable goods. It reflects OQ's focus on practical polymer innovation.

The white paper provides guidance on this growing key technology and offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and future development of flexible and printed electronics. It covers a wide range of applications, from automotive and consumer electronics to newly emerging markets such as defense and aerospace. The white paper is available now.

An immersive experience of the future of packaging solutions with live launches of the new HKE Series equipped with electronic carousel motion, new technology to produce inverted spouted pouches, expanded cartoning solutions, moving Athena controls platform from machine to line, and new features designed for the use of sustainable packaging codeveloped with our stellar partners

When the Box Becomes the Brand

There is a version of marketing most brands understand well: television spots, paid social, celebrity endorsements, glossy magazine spreads. And then there is something rarer and more powerful: a product that markets itself every time someone picks it up, sets it on a desk, or posts it to Instagram without a brief, a fee, or a brand manager in sight.

Stanley. Aesop. Graza.

PackPlus stands as one of India’s most prestigious platforms, showcasing the complete value chain of the packaging industry—from raw materials to finished products. The exhibition covers every stage of the production cycle, including material conversion, filling technologies, and advanced packaging solutions.

Futamura UK, a global leader in sustainable cellulose-based solutions, and Biopap®, a pioneer in compostable food packaging, are reinforcing their 25-year relationship to accelerate innovation in compostable solutions for the food service industry.

The collaboration combines Futamura’s regenerated cellulose film, NatureFlex™, with Biopap’s high-performance, compostable food trays. Together, the companies have developed functional compostable packaging, derived from renewable raw materials with the most practical end-of-life.

In a bold move to elevate the visual identity of Italian sparkling wines, Gentlebrand has unveiled an elegant new bottle design for Brilla Still, a premium line developed for Argea one of Italy’s most prominent wine groups. This innovative packaging reflects both timeless luxury and modern brand positioning, offering a refined presence on the shelf and a richer experience in the glass.

The London Marathon is rightly celebrated for endurance, fundraising, and community spirit. It has also made progress on reducing event waste. But one growing sustainability blind spot that receives far less attention is running gel packaging.

With around 60,000 runners expected to take part in the 2026 London Marathon, and an estimated 72% using energy gels, as many as 432,000 hydration gel sachets could be used during the race.