Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has installed a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing system, also known as 3D printing, at its Innovation Center in Barcelona, Spain. Part of Amcor’s Rigid Packaging Division, the center will leverage this advanced technology to accelerate design and development.

The new DateCodeGenie® Mini lets operators label anywhere – back of house, front of house, or on the move. From multi-site foodservice outlets to independent cafés, it keeps teams compliant, consistent and efficient.”

Constantia Flexibles, the second-biggest flexible packaging company in Europe, presents a comprehensive range of packaging solutions at CFIA 2026 in Rennes. This year’s showcase highlights major advancements in industrial digital printing, independently validated data on Low Carbon Aluminum, and significant developments within the EcoPaper portfolio and Low Carbon Aluminum products with independently validated product carbon footprints.

Maximum product protection, extended shelf life, attractive design, efficient processability and, last but not least, benefits across the entire supply chain. Packaging fish and seafood safely, cost-effectively, and with efficient use of resources requires specialist know-how. SÜDPACK is one supplier with exactly that expertise. With its SKINPro® and Multifol® Extreme solutions, the re-nowned German film specialist offers two product families tailored to the spe-cific requirements of these highly perishable, sensitive foods, delivering ad-vantages in more ways than one.

Excellent designs, innovative technologies and sustainable packaging concepts
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) announced the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2025 at its General Assembly in Paris in early February. For the first time, member companies voted directly for the best cans of the year, replacing the previous jury of specialist journalists.

•    Weak growth in aerosol cans: +1.0% versus 2024, reaching 568.1 million units in 2025, driven by the personal care segment
•    Slight decline in aluminium tubes: -1.4% versus 2024, totaling 756.4 million units in 2025, mainly due to weak pharmaceutical demand
•    Outlook for 2026: No trend reversal expected; structural challenges and production relocations abroad continue to burden the industry
Düsseldorf, 24 February 2026

Advanced camera inspection, tool-less changeovers, and cGMP-compliant design deliver reliability and flexibility for solid-dose packaging