In August 2026, FSSAI banned plastic, aluminium foil, and metallised layers in pan masala packaging under new rules notified on 10 August 2026. Here is what manufacturers can use instead, and when the rules took effect. The pan masala manufacturers face a packaging overhaul after the FSSAI banned p...
In August 2026, India’s chemical and petrochemical industry undoubtedly stands at a pivotal inflection point. With an industry size exceeding USD 220 billion and ambitious government targets to grow it to USD 1 trillion by 2040, the sector is scaling at a pace that is putting enormous pressure...
In August 2026, new rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will start applying from 12 Aug 2026 across the EU. The regulations will also help to manage different types of environmental issues caused by the packaging industry. The rules will also ensure that Europe become...
In August 2026, every year, Vietnam throws away 2.62 million tonnes of usable plastic. PET bottles, milk jugs, food tubs, and packaging film. Not littered, not lost at sea. Collected as waste, then buried or burned. The World Bank values what is destroyed in the process at $2.2 billion to $2.9 billi...
In August 2026, Packaging laws like the PPWR now govern markets in more than 60 countries across the world, with fees that can reach millions of euros and penalties that can restrict market access. John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, explores the key risk areas and explains how companies...
In August 2026, the food service and packaging industry is currently undergoing a monumental shift. Growing demand for sustainable, food-grade paper products has hiked globally. With this growing demand for industrial transformation, Nanning Lvke Paper Co., Ltd., is now recognized as one of the to...
In August 2026, Nairn's, the award-winning snacking brand, unveiled a striking special edition pack for its iconic Rough Oatcakes, designed by acclaimed illustrator Emily Hogarth to celebrate the brand’s 130th anniversary. The brand has decided to launch the innovat...
In August 2026, cold chain packaging manufacturer Hydropac is set to launch its water icepack, HydroPure, featuring an innovative built-in freeze indicator that changes the physical appearance of the pack once it reaches its optimum freeze temperature. The water ice pack is specifically developed f...
In August 2026, today in the packaging industry, producers are observed to have shifted highly towards mono-material structures, flexible plastics, and compostable alternatives. Hence, the question technically is no longer related to whether a material is technically recyclable or compostable....
In August 2026, Smithers, in association with London Packaging Week 2026, established a report about the packaging industry, revealing facts such as the industry, which was once driven by design, functionality, and sustainability, now determines cost, competitiveness, and long-term profitabili...