Highlights of the week
SEMICON Japan 2025 | Environmental Omnibus leads to PPWR debate | ASEAN’s packaging EPR
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This week, we attended SEMICON Japan 2025 and spoke to Boschman, Merck, and Shimane University to explore the latest data-driven solutions for optimized packaging design and the newest semiconductor packaging applications.
The European Commission published the new Environmental Omnibus, sparking an industry debate over PPWR simplification.
In Southeast Asia, harmonized packaging EPR advanced as mandatory systems and circular investment scaled.
FoodChain ID and Unpac partnered to simplify EPR data reporting for the F&B industry.
We spoke to Avantium and Aimplas about the challenges of scaling bioplastics globally.
The majority of US and global consumers support DRS, according to a new survey.
South Korea mandated label-free bottled water by 2026.
Borealis joined an EU project to advance electricity-powered chemical recycling.
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Premium aesthetics, functionality, paperization, and optimized labeling are key trends driving the packaging transformation for alcoholic beverages. Packaging Insights spoke
to Frugalpac, PulPac, and UPM Adhesive Materials about their latest alcohol packaging solutions and the industry shifts within the space.
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Innova Market Insights data indicates an increase in premium product launches for F&B, with an average annual growth rate of 7% between October 2020 to September 2025. The majority of these
launches occurred in the Hot Drinks, Snacks, and Confectionery categories. Meat Substitutes with a premium claim recorded the strongest growth rate over the five-year period.
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Harald Buchmann, member of the supervisory board at Xedion, discussed the latest RFID and sensor solutions. The company’s logistic reusable box system uses RFID technology to
automatically reorder empty bins. It features easy installation, RFID control software, and a lifting wagon for transferring bins.
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