Flexible packaging materials – Price adjustments continue
The markets for flexible packaging materials recorded further price adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2025. Based on the FPE raw-material index (Q4 2020 = 100), quarterly minimum prices decreased quarter-on-quarter for most substrates: One-sided coated paper (60 g/m²) fell by 3%, BOPA (15 micron) by 2%, while BOPP (20 micron) and BOPET/PET film (12 […]
tesa & ENERGYNEST – Blueprint for climate-neutral process heat
tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is implementing a large-scale power-to-heat plant with integrated thermal storage at its Hamburg plant – the largest production site in the global tesa network – in collaboration with ENERGYNEST, an international provider of power-to-heat and thermal energy storage solutions for industrial process heat. […]
Tetra Pak invests €60M to advance paper-based barrier technology
As a part of its long-term ambition to develop the world’s most sustainable food package, Tetra Pak has introduced an innovative solution in its aseptic beverage cartons where the traditional aluminium foil layer is replaced with a new paper-based barrier. This innovation increases the paper content in beverage cartons to approximately 80% and, when combined […]
Mondi recognised with nine WorldStar Awards
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, announces that nine of its innovative packaging solutions have received WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026. Organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the awards celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design, technology and sustainability worldwide. Mondi’s award-winning products reflect the Group’s continued focus on developing packaging solutions […]
adapa Group showcases PE, PP and paper solutions at CFIA 2026
The requirements for flexible packaging solutions are changing at a rapid pace. With the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) only 4 years away, manufacturers should act now to prepare. Under the motto “adapting today for tomorrow”, adapa Group, a leading European flexible packaging manufacturer, demonstrates how an early switch to packaging […]