Packaging Insights

In the US, California’s SB 54 is swiftly becoming a battleground for industry and environmental stakeholders, who are at odds with the legislation, though for contrasting reasons. 

Signed into law in 2022 and approved by California's Office...

Xaar has named Colordyne Technologies as the official North American distributor for the Xaar Versatex Printbar, expanding access to digital embellishment and specialty print capability for label, packaging, and converting applications.

Under the agreement, Colordyne will provide Versatex sales, service, and support across the region. The printbar expands Colordyne’s re...

The cosmetics industry is increasingly integrating sustainability into the bedrock of its packaging design, with refillable systems rising as a solution to mitigate single-use packaging pollution. 

At this year’s London Packaging Week (Sep 16–17), refillable solutions are poised to take center stage. Packaging companies like Amcor and Spectra Packaging, and personal car...

Aluminum packaging is evolving beyond product protection toward premium applications and improved circularity, as technological advances create new opportunities for consumer engagement and traceability, highlights Sonoco.

Packaging Insights sits down with Francesco Giannolo, VP for Commercial at Sonoco Consumer Packaging EMEA and APAC, to disc...

The European Commission (EC) has approved Saica Group’s full acquisition of Thimm, a corrugated cardboard packaging producer based in Northeim, Germany, under the EU Merger Regulation.  

As part of the acquisition, Saica will gain ownership of nine factories in four countries, including four in Germany, two in Poland, one in Czechia, and one in Romania. The Spanish pape...