Materials

Tosca's UDP plastic half pallet, already adopted by the UK's six largest retailers and over 150 FMCG companies, is expanding across Europe, demonstrating that sustainability and commercial performance can coexist.

Just a few months ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, within the context of Apreski Milano Mountain Show (16-19 October, Big Theatre – in the MIND area, Milano Innovation District), Aliplast, a company of the Hera Group, announces a new industrial partnership with Imbotex, a Padua-based company specialising in natural and technical padding for furnishing and clothing. The collaboration forms part of Imbotex's Moonrise Dolomiti rPET project and represents a concrete model of circular economy applied to the textile supply chain.

Pro-Gest, an Italian paper group, announces the launch of its new Pro-Tect division dedicated to the production of 100% recyclable and biodegradable cellulose pulp packaging. An innovation that enables the Pro-Gest Group to strengthen its commitment to sustainability, offering a highly effective solution for a wide range of industrial applications.

Reducing the weight of caps and closures is a key lever to cut costs and environmental impact. With the Eco Low profile for tubes line, Giflor’s patented range, the cap is up to 50% lighter and more compact than traditional closures, with mono-material solutions designed to match the material of the tube itself.

Some packages protect products with every fibre of their being. Cardboard is one of these. For cellulose-based material to remain usable in a sustainable manner, it must meet a series of requirements.

Dow, Macchi and ITP Present Mono-Polyethylene Pouch Prototype with Over 50% Chemically Recycled Content at K 2025
An innovative collaboration for circular, high-performance flexible packaging.

"Paper'n Roll": the Italian company's new campaign focuses on high-performance plastic alternatives

KHS has unveiled Premium LITE, a water bottle made from 100% recycled PET that sets new standards in lightweight design. Weighing just 6.2 grams in the 0.25-litre format, it represents a technological breakthrough demonstrating how sustainability and economic efficiency can converge.

Amcor is fully committed to sustainability in the beauty sector, presenting a series of innovative solutions that redefine the approach to cosmetic packaging. The innovations, on display at Luxe Pack Monaco (29th September - 1st October) and London Packaging Week (15th-16th October), demonstrate how attractive design and environmental responsibility can coexist without compromise.

The collaboration between TotalEnergies and CooperVision marks an important step forward in sustainable packaging innovation within the medical sector. The two companies have integrated ISCC Plus-certified polypropylene into blister packs for certain CooperVision contact lenses, demonstrating how it is possible to combine high performance with environmental responsibility.