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ArticleOur guide to the fibre-based packaging market in 2026
In the last year or so, we have seen increased investments in companies producing fibre-based packaging - from Yangi securing €10 million in funding to scale its dry forming technology to Fiberdom receiving €3.5 million for its compostable paperboard material. What are the main drivers behind these investments and what kind of projects are receiving this support? We explore these questions in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleSparxell raises over €4 million for cellulose-based packaging pigments
Sparxell has raised $5 million (€4,231,350) in Pre-Series A funding for its cellulose-based colourant technology, which is said to reduce water consumption by 90%.
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ArticleHenkel acquires Stahl for €2.1 billion to drive flexible coating growth
Henkel is acquiring Stahl for an enterprise value of €2.1 billion – a move hoped to drive growth in specialty coatings for flexible materials.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast eliminates €1.3 billion of debt after financial restructuring
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, Klöckner Pentaplast has completed its financial restructuring – reportedly eliminating around €1.3 billion of funded debt.
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ArticleStarlinger scores legal victory over bagging machinery patent violations
Starlinger is suing two companies for infringing three patents related to its conversion line for block bottom valve bags, with the Chinese Court ruling in its favour.
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ArticleSubmissions are open for the Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards are open for submissions! From start-ups and universities to global brands and manufacturers, everyone is invited to nominate their packaging innovations for a crystal trophy – with zero entry fees.
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ArticleDow to replace 4,500 jobs with automation and AI as shares decline
Dow’s Transform to Outperform plan hopes that AI and automation will boost profitability by at least $2 billion, but the company has sparked criticism for cutting around 4,500 jobs.
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ArticleInternational Paper to split into two separate companies
International Paper has announced plans to split its business into two independent, separate entities across geographical lines, with each one sharing recently-acquired DS Smith assets.
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ArticleCost parity between European recyclers and virgin production to take ‘decades’
According to Bain & Company, European chemical recycling could take up to 30 years and €400 billion in cumulative global capital to achieve cost parity with virgin material production.
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ArticleCoalition unites to ‘modernize’ plastic recycling systems in America
Closed Loop Partners and the Consumer Brands Association are among the founding members of the Recycling Leadership Council, which aims to ‘modernize’ the American recycling system and tackle plastic waste.
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ArticleCompanies must ‘reframe’ green premiums debate, says PepsiCo CEO
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta argued that corporations must “reframe” the debate around green premiums in their product prices.
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ArticleSqueezy mayo bottle sales surge after Hellmann’s partners with the NBA
After a three-year partnership with the National Basketball Association, Hellmann’s Brazil reports that its squeezy bottles of flavoured mayonnaise – each variant associated with an NBA team – experienced an eight-fold rise in sales and a twelve-fold increase in value.
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ArticleTetra Pak invests €60 million into pilot plant for paper-based carton barriers
Tetra Pak is investing €60 million into a pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technologies, which are thought to unlock 80% paper content and 92% renewable content in a single aseptic carton.
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ArticleTata Steel targets legislation compliance and efficiency with new production line
Tata Steel Nederland has announced it has commissioned a new production line for packaging steel, said to be ready for upcoming legislation and improve logistical efficiency.
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ArticleAvantium reveals start-up and sales plans for FDCA flagship plant
Avantium has provided a progress update on its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, expecting to complete start-up by mid-2026 and commence product sales under its existing offtake agreements in the second half of 2026.
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ArticleReport upfronts AI as key tool in packaging design, sorting and traceability
A report from The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action asserts that artificial intelligence can help companies generate and optimize packaging design, sort waste effectively, and trace materials throughout the supply chain.
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ArticleDavos 2026 sees $2 billion investment model to decarbonize supply chains
At Davos 2026, Canopy and its partners presented a $2 billion blended finance blueprint to utilize recycled textiles and agricultural residues in packaging – a move helped to cut down on carbon emissions.
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ArticleNestlé chief executive blames Trump for sustainability silence
Nestlé’s chief executive allegedly blames President Donald Trump for the brand’s public silence on sustainability, telling employees that he remains committed to net zero emissions.
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ArticleBorealis announces €49 million investment to scale up PP production
Borealis has revealed a €49 million strategic investment to scale up production of its Borstar Nextension polypropylene (PP) at its manufacturing site in Burghausen, Germany.
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ArticleFunding to upscale PolyCycl's chemical recycling platform for feedstock
With a Series A investment from Rainmatter by Zerodha, PolyCycl plans to deploy its technology for recycling low-grade plastic waste into feedstock for the production of low-carbon materials.