Packaging World Insights

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has announced a significant expansion of its PCR Certification Program, extending its reach beyond raw materials to include finished and semi-finished plastic products. This nonprofit organization, which focuses on plastics recycling across North America, designed the initiative to provide a rigorous verification process for the pres...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has officially started an expansion project at its flexible packaging solutions facility in Dongguan, China. This initiative includes the construction of a 7,000-square-meter manufacturing facility and an automated warehouse, which will increase the total size of the campus to over 38,000 squa...

RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia CRC (EFW CRC) have officially inaugurated the Food and Beverage Small and Medium Enterprise Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre. This initiative is designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they pivot toward reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging and processing frameworks. By providing independent...

From August 27 to 29, 2026, the 2nd World Expo of Packaging Industry-Southeast Asia, organized by RX, will be grandly held at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO) in Indonesia.

Following its success in setting an industry benchmark in 2025, this year’s e...

The global flexible packaging market is currently undergoing a period of transformation, driven by a growing demand for advanced adhesive and coating technologies that address regulatory compliance and sustainability. Within this shifting landscape, Henkel’s Packaging Adhesives business and Applied Adhesives have entered into an exclusive US distribution partnership on 10 Jul...