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Bethan Edwards, Head of Foodservice at Go-Pak Group for the UK and Ireland, examines the developments already influencing the market and what manufacturers, packaging suppliers and foodservice operators should prepare for next.
The Starbucks Global Cold Cup Innovation Challenge is seeking next-generation material solutions that move beyond today’s reliance on traditional plastics and bioplastics. It is open until 14 September 2026, with a total prize award pool of $100,000 with which to award successful Solvers, teams, researchers, start-ups, or enterprises.
DS Smith, an International Paper company, and global provider of fibre-based and sustainable packaging solutions, and Northern Europe’s leading confectionery company, Cloetta, have collaborated to create versatile and eye-catching innovative Point of Sale (POS) displays with interchangeable components to present confectionery products to consumers in-store.
This year’s PPMA Show will be the biggest one to date for leading independent supplier of packaging machinery Autopack , with the group also unveiling its new weighing and inspection division Autoweigh. A total of 25 machines across two stands (A12 and B20) will showcase the full capabilities of the Autopack Group’s flexible and rigid businesses alongside its new weighing and inspection systems.
INX International will showcase a broad range of ink, coating and adhesive technologies at LOUPE Americas 2026, September 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
Measuring 1200mm x 800mm x 145mm, the SF 800 PEL is available in either 100% recycled HDPE or virgin material for those businesses adhering to certain hygienic regulations. It is also fully recyclable at the end of its working life. With consistent dimensions and three closed runners, this strong and robust lightweight plastic pallet is perfect for automation systems and has a racking load…
New research, released as part of London Climate Action Week, has found three-quarters of the public (74%) want major sporting events, such as the World Cup, to use only plastic-free food packaging.
Giannolo joined Sonoco in 2019 and prior to this new appointment was Vice President of Commercial for Sonoco’s Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC business. In 2022, Giannolo was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco’s Rigid Paper Containers business in EMEA and held other sales leadership roles.
Rather than organising an education programme around sectors, the London Packaging Week 2026 conference has been built around the questions businesses are wrestling with every day. This recognises how packaging now sits at the intersection of creativity, commerce, engineering, sustainability, regulation and consumer behaviour.