RFID label solution awarded RecyClass approval
20 July 2026
The European approval for Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID label solution adds to an earlier APR Design Recognition in North America, making it the first…
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RecyClass certifications attained at Coveris sites
8 July 2026
Two French sites and one in the UK have gained Level 2 RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification, indicating Coveris' "commitment to transparency and circularity in…
Smart IML partnership shows EPR benefits
1 July 2026
Multi-Color Corporation and Polytag are collaborating to incorporate UV tag technology into in-mould labelled packaging, to extend traceability. Polytag’s UV tag acts as an invisible digital fingerprint
Mondi film brings recyclability to wet-wipe packaging
3 June 2026
Mondi has launched a new recyclable packaging solution for wet wipes that is designed for use across digital, flexo and rotogravure printing processes, offering brands…
Fibre-based barrier material targets snack packaging market
21 April 2026
The development comes amid increasing demand for recyclable materials and is intended to support the packaging industry’s transition toward upcoming requirements under the EU Packaging…
Coveris hails new waste film purification plant
16 April 2026
The “first-of-its-kind” plant at Coveris' ReCover site in Lincolnshire has a “breakthrough” purification technology for post-consumer PE and PP film waste.
Packaging body warns against PPWR delays
13 April 2026
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe has voiced “strong opposition” to calls to reopen or delay the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Two Siegwerk NC-free inks receive RecyClass approval
27 March 2026
The approval applies to the company’s flexo ink system UR 62 and gravure ink system UR 74, confirming that they meet recyclability requirements for surface-printed…
Packaging concerns driving brand switching across Europe
11 March 2026
More than one in three European consumers have switched brands because of concerns about packaging, according to new research from Pro Carton.
Amcor invests in new production line for recycle-ready films
5 March 2026
Amcor has invested in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, as part of efforts to expand production…
Innovia introduces recyclable produce packaging film
4 March 2026
Innovia Films has announced the launch of P2G, a clear biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film developed for flow wrap applications in fresh produce packaging, including…
Event to highlight CI flexo on recycled films
23 February 2026
Live central impression (CI) flexo printing on recycled and mono-material substrates will take centre stage at the Sustainable Flexo Symposium 2026, scheduled for May 5–6,…
Three-way partnership brings traceable recycling to packaging
17 February 2026
Polytag, Saica Flex and Paragon Inks have announced a strategic partnership to develop flexo printed UV-tagged packaging labels designed to provide brands with real-time environmental…
Tapping into the technical talks
7 January 2026
Italian flexo association, the ATIF, held its annual conference and awards in Milan in late November. FlexoTech editor Andy Knaggs was invited along to enjoy…
New venue, new name? No sweat!
25 November 2025
Labelexpo Europe took place from 16 to 19 September 2025 in Barcelona, bringing the sector to the Catalan capital for the first time. Despite some…