All articles by Soumya Sharma

Soumya Sharma

European Parliament members approve adoption of packaging rules

The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has adopted revamped rules to reduce, reuse, and…
Resonac to establish semiconductor packaging R&D centre in US

Japanese semiconductor materials manufacturer Resonac has confirmed its plans to set up a new Packaging Solution Center (PSC) for semiconductors…
UK Government to increase PPT rate from April 2024

The UK Government has proposed to introduce legislation to increase the plastic packaging tax (PPT) rate with effect from 1…
Avantium to offer PEF solution for Heijn’s own-brand packaging

Avantium has announced a collaboration with Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn to help it transition to a more sustainable packaging…
TotalEnergies and others demonstrate PP recycling process

TotalEnergies, Recycleye, and Valorplast have collaboratively demonstrated a new food-grade polypropylene (PP) mechanical recycling process based on AI and computer…

LEGO Group to phase out single-use plastic packaging from LEGO boxes

Danish toy manufacturer the LEGO Group has announced its plans to further phase out single-use plastic used for packaging its…
Nokia’s Lightspan portfolio to transition to recyclable packaging

Nokia has announced its plans to transition to 100% recyclable packaging for its entire Fixed Networks Lightspan portfolio of broadband…
ALPLA to introduce no-spill beverage valve closure system

ALPLA is set to introduce a new beverage valve closure system that dispenses liquids only when vacuum or mechanical pressure…
MM Group to reduce strategic investments at Kwidzyn mill

Mayr-Melnhof Karton (MM Group) has announced its decision to reduce the planned multiyear strategic investments at its pulp and paper…
Macfarlane Packaging relaunches stock box range

British company Macfarlane Packaging has relaunched its standard single-wall and double-wall stock boxes range, now featuring a more sustainable design.…