Year 2026
July 2026
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. đź”’Continue reading on P....
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....
25 Jun 2026
25 June 2026, Guangzhou China – Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, investment in advanced beverage manufacturing across Asia continues to gather pace. New production facilities increasingly combine automation, digital technologies and sustainability objectives, reflecting the industry’s long-term confidence in regional consumer demand. [Subscribe to read full article]
22 Jun 2026
First EcoVadis Silver Medal reflects strong focus on responsible manufacturing and continuous sustainability initiatives Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 19 June 2026 – Asahi Photoproducts has been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal for its flexographic plate manufacturing operations in Japan following the company’s first EcoVadis evaluation, completed in April 2026. The result reflects the company’s focu....
10 Jun 2026
4 June 2026 – China–Chi Forest, one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the country, has started construction on its seventh wholly owned production facility, a move aimed at bolstering its supply chain nationwide and boosting delivery to central and western regions of the country. The plant, based in Xuchang, Henan province, was launched with an agreement signed on Wednesday. Covering 223 mu (14....