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Stora Enso Enhances Food Packaging Offering with Lightweight Trayforma Boards and New Unbleached Variant

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has expanded its Trayforma tray board range by introducing a reduced basis weight across its existing products and launching Trayforma Brown, a new unbleached board designed to meet demand for more natural-looking packaging. The lightweighted boards … Read the full press release

Henkel Presents Next Generation Packaging Technologies Combining Recyclability Material Efficiency and Lower Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Henkel is presenting its latest sustainable packaging innovations at Interpack 2026, focusing on how adhesives and coatings can significantly improve recyclability, reduce material usage, and lower carbon emissions. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to packaging design, where … Read the full press release

Henkel Partners with thyssenkrupp Rasselstein and Pirlo to Launch Sustainable Packaging Solution with Significant CO2 Reduction

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched a new sustainable packaging concept for its adhesive products by switching to tinplate cans made from bluemint® steel, achieving a 62 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional packaging. Developed in collaboration with thyssenkrupp … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Develops Laser Based Adhesive Free Sealing Technology for Fully Recyclable Paper Packaging Production

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer researchers are developing an adhesive-free sealing technology for paper packaging through the PAPURE project, enabling fully recyclable packaging without plastic coatings or adhesives. The process uses a carbon monoxide laser to modify paper surfaces so they can … Read the full press release

Henkel Expands Sustainable Packaging Portfolio with Cold Seal Technology for Paper-Based Flexible Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, a cold seal coating specifically developed for barrier-coated paper packaging, enabling recyclable paper alternatives to plastic packaging for products such as snacks, confectionery and ice cream. The solution allows manufacturers … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak Expands Long-Term Sustainability Strategy with New Paper-Based Barrier Pilot Facility in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak is investing €60 million in a new paper-based barrier pilot plant at its Lund, Sweden facility to accelerate the development of next-generation aseptic packaging materials. The innovation replaces the aluminium foil layer with a paper-based barrier, … Read the full press release

Henkel and China Packaging Federation Ignite ‘Green Torch’ to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its first Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, a cutting-edge facility aimed at advancing sustainable packaging through adhesive innovation and recycling research. Developed in alignment with the CEPI/4Evergreen framework, the lab enables localized testing, data generation, and … Read the full press release

Valio Exceeds Green Deal Target with 22.5% Reduction in Plastic for Single-Serve Packaging Ahead of Schedule

(IN BRIEF) Valio has exceeded its 2026 target for reducing plastic in single-serve packaging well ahead of schedule, achieving a 22.5% decrease compared to 2022 levels by the end of 2024. This reduction, equivalent to removing 210,000 kg of plastic … Read the full press release