Research released by UPM Specialty Materials and Smithers suggests major shifts ahead in food packaging, with fibre-based materials expected to hold the largest share by 2045.

Sustainable packaging solutions provider Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as president, fibre packaging and member of the global executive team.

D3800, a compact colour printer for labels and badges, alongside a new Label Boost software suite for its label printers.

Packsize has agreed to purchase the packaging operations of Panotec, an Italy-based producer of right-sized packaging machines for both high- and low-automation settings.

Tighter packaging rules and growing EPR schemes are driving interest in the financial benefits of mono-material packaging.