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06 Aug 2026
4 Aug 2026 – Vietnam is entering a new phase of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) implementation, with updated regulations and evolving compliance requirements requiring packaging producers and importers to prepare for new recycling obligations. The latest developments have also sparked discussion among industry stakeholders and environmental groups over how recycling contributions should be calculated, re....
30 Jul 2026
28 July 2026–Japanese food group Meiji Holdings has agreed to sell its dairy and business-to-business (B2B) operations in China to Shanghai AustAsia Food for RMB320 million (approximately US$47.2 million), marking a strategic shift in its China business after several years of changing market conditions.
The transaction covers Meiji’s drinking milk, yogurt and B2B operations through Meiji (China) Investmen....
29 Jul 2026
27 July 2026 – Italian equipment manufacturer SACMI has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for its Computer Vision Systems (CVS), expanding the use of AI in quality inspection for rigid packaging production.
The new capabilities are designed to enhance automated visual inspection by improving defect recognition and supporting greater flexibility across production environments. According to....
20 Jul 2026
20 July 2026–Malaysia-based HZ Green Pulp has taken a significant step in expanding its international presence through a new joint venture with UAE-headquartered Hotpack Global, creating a platform to accelerate the global adoption of sustainable foodservice packaging solutions.
The new company, HZP Eco Packaging, combines HZ Green Pulp’s manufacturing expertise with Hotpack’s international distribu....
06 Jul 2026
6 June 2026 – According to a new industry outlook by Smithers and UPM Specialty Materials, fibre-based food packaging is expected to gain market share by 2045. But the bigger story may be how regulation, barrier innovation and circularity are reshaping packaging decisions across every material. Plaspak INSIGHTS examines what this could mean for Asia’s plastics packaging industry.
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01 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence has been one of the most talked-about technologies in manufacturing over the past few years, but at ProPak Asia 2026, the conversation appears to be shifting from experimentation to implementation.
This year’s exhibition has placed digitalisation at the centre of its packaging and processing agenda, with a dedicated DigitalizationAsia zone highlighting how AI, automation, IoT and robotics ar....
