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Launch of the „Product innovation in glass“ 2026

Product innovation in glass for companies in the food and beverage industry will enter its next phase in 2026.

Packaging machine manufacturer in flow

In the 70th anniversary year of Hugo Beck Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, the family business reached a special turning point in 2025.

Upgrade for returnable PET bottle from Gerolsteiner

Gerolsteiner's classic container has been given an upgrade: The 1-litre returnable bottle now consists of 50 per cent recycled PET and can handle up to 25 rounds.

Edelmann Group appoints Uwe Väth to the management board

Most recently, Väth held the position of Managing Director Germany and Switzerland at DS Smith Packaging.

Grenadier Packaging takes over MM Packaging Leeuwarden

With this acquisition, the British packaging group is expanding its presence beyond its domestic market.

Marketing and Design

Beyond Meat packaging becomes more sustainable

Beyond Meat is gradually introducing a new packaging design with improved recyclability in German food retail from January 2026.

Top Ten 2025: Blister packaging 2.0 - How viral AI hype is polishing the image of packaging

As 2025 draws to a close, we take a look back at the topics that have particularly moved the packaging industry. From innovative packaging solutions to...

Old Bay returns to the classic tin can

The move from plastic back to metal stands out against the backdrop of current packaging trends, many of which are focussing on plastic reduction and alternative materials.

Bel starts worldwide changeover to paper packaging

The market launch has begun in the UK. According to the company, the USA, Canada and Northern Europe will follow in 2026.

Products

WorldStar Award - These are the best packaging in the world

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2026. A total of 234 packaging solutions from 36 countries were recognised for their...

Industrial goods travelling safely and sustainably worldwide

Global trade flows, stricter legal requirements and growing sustainability demands require companies to find new solutions for packaging their industrial goods along the entire packaging and logistics chain.

Election of the „Cheat pack of the year 2025“ begins

The Hamburg consumer advice centre is once again looking for the scam of the year. Five particularly brazen cases of shrinkflation from the year 2025 are up for election.

dm publishes CO₂ balances for food

The drugstore chain dm is visualising the climate impact of selected food products and is publishing CO₂ equivalent values for 30 items from its own dmBio brand for the first time.

Trade fairs and exhibitions

LogiMAT 2026 showcases current trends and future-proof solutions

With over 1,600 exhibitors, LogiMAT 2026 will showcase the latest intralogistics solutions for automation, AI, robotics, software and packaging.

Interpack MEA: clear direction for a growth region

Die Pacprocess MEA wird künftig als Interpack MEA auftreten und ihre Rolle im Netzwerk der Interpack Alliance weiter ausbauen. Damit entwickelt die Messe Düsseldorf die…

Dresden Packaging Conference 2025: Ways forward

Zentrales Thema auf der diesjährigen Dresdner Verpackungstagung des dvi war einmal mehr die PWWR und alles, was damit im Zusammenhang steht. Das packaging journal war…

Early double kick-off 2026 for intralogistics and packaging

Am 25. und 26. Februar 2026 finden in Dortmund die Logistics & Automation mit einem Empack Special parallel zu den Industriemessen Maintenance sowie Pumps &…

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