Materials


  • Amcor and Vöslauer strengthen sustainability with customised tethered cap solution

    Amcor has supplied Vöslauer with a customised tethered closure solution. The update combines bottle convenience, EU compliance, and recycling aims in single-use drinks packaging.


  • Vegea expands GrapeSkin production capacity

    Vegea has expanded production capacity for GrapeSkin as demand for biomaterials grows. The company says the added output will improve availability and lead times while preserving existing material specifications.


  • WEP installs bulk laser cleaning system

    WEP has installed Britain’s first industrial bulk laser cleaning system. The Wolverhampton metal finisher plans to bring the process into production for zinc flake dip-spin work later this year.


  • Polymer Comply backs European plastics campaign

    Polymer Comply Europe has backed a campaign for regional recycling. The move adds another industry voice to calls for stronger European plastics recovery and reuse capacity.


  • New products at Cosmoprof demonstrate Amcor’s versatility in beauty packaging

    Amcor will showcase new beauty packaging innovations at Cosmoprof Bologna exhibition. The company will present rigid and flexible packaging formats including airless dispensers, recyclable wet-wipe packs, refillable containers, and stand-up pouches designed to enhance brand differentiation while supporting sustainability goals across global cosmetics and personal care markets.


  • Amcor achieves UN approval for industrial containers with PCR

    Amcor has secured UN certification for PCR hazardous goods containers. The approval covers 5.5-litre and 5.8-litre industrial packs made in Pamplona with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic for solid and powdered hazardous products.


  • DEScycle and Mitsubishi target Japan e-waste recovery

    DEScycle and Mitsubishi have formalised a recycling partnership in Japan. The agreement links DEScycle’s metals recovery platform with Mitsubishi Corporation’s trading, customer, and investment capabilities for the Japanese market.


  • Number of recycled tree shelters blooms, Tubex reports

    Tubex has boosted tree-shelter recycling returns by 39% in 2025. The programme received 1,982 dumpy sacks, up from 1,421, and reprocessed material at 95.6% yield. With 24 free drop-off hubs, the Magnera brand is nearing two million shelters recycled since 2022.


  • Standard bottle offers customisation for added shelf appeal

    Amcor has launched a shaped standard bottle for beauty brands. The Mocha design offers colours, finishes, and large decoration area, with 100 ml, 250 ml, and 500 ml options. Minimum order is 10,000 units, with delivery in as little as eight weeks, plus multiple flip-top and pump pairings.


  • Thermoformed solutions designed to maximise market opportunities

    Amcor is expanding its thermoforming capacity amid sector growth. Backed by steady 5% market expansion, the company is targeting ready meals and dairy applications with recycle-ready, lightweight mono-material packs, EVOH barrier options, and premium in-mould labelling to combine extended shelf-life with enhanced on-shelf impact.