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Bangkok – 25 February 2026: Marking the first-ever collaboration of three industry leaders, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, or TKN, a manufacturer of seaweed snacks distributed domestically and internationally, SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, a leading integrated polymer and solutions provider for sustainability, and Dow Thailand Group, or Dow, a global leader in materials science, have jointly announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionize the snack industry through the “Food-Grade Circular Packaging by Advanced Recycling Technology” project. This initiative aims to sustainably address plastic waste challenges under the concept of closed-loop recycling. This collaboration entails utilizing multi-layer packaging waste from the production processes of Taokaenoi, which was previously difficult to recycle. This waste will be processed using the advanced recycling technology of SCGC and converted back into circular feedstock. Following this, Dow will utilize the feedstock to produce new, clean, and food-grade plastic resins. These resins will then be safely used to manufacture food packaging for the Taokaenoi brand once again. It is anticipated that the packaging will be ready for commercial distribution by the end of 2026. Ms. Orrapat Peeradechapan, Chief Executive Officer of Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, said, “Taokaenoi is committed to creating happiness for consumers through high-quality snacks, alongside prioritizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles by emphasizing sustainable economic, social, and environmental development. This collaboration represents a significant milestone that transforms the ‘challenge’ of hard-to-recycle packaging into an ‘opportunity’ to establish a practical circular economy. It is not merely about waste disposal, but rather about creating new value from used plastic. We do not only deliver great-tasting products, but we also aim to deliver a better world to consumers through eco-friendly packaging innovations that are clean, safe, and tangibly reduce environmental impacts. This will drive our business to grow alongside genuine sustainability.” Dr. Suracha Udomsak, Chief Operations and Innovation Officer of SCGC, said, “This collaboration reflects the capability of SCGC in utilizing advanced recycling technology to manage plastic packaging composed of multiple materials, which is difficult to recycle, and converting it back into circular feedstock. This feedstock can be used to produce new plastic resins (Certified Circular Polyolefin Resin), which possess properties and quality entirely equivalent to standard virgin plastic resins in all respects and are safe for direct food contact. As a result, the materials can be reused to manufacture food packaging for Taokaenoi. In addition, our process has achieved the globally recognized sustainability certification, ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), throughout the entire supply chain, making SCGC the first company in ASEAN to achieve such certification. This partnership is considered a crucial step in driving SCGC’s goal of reintegrating used plastic into the circular economy system at a volume of 500,000 tons per year by 2030, through collaborations with business partners across the entire value chain.” Meanwhile, Mr. Vichan Tangkengsirisin, President of Dow Thailand, added, “As a materials science leader, Dow is proud to support this collaboration in Thailand by applying our technology to produce circular plastic resins from used flexible packaging feedstock with performance equivalent to fossil-based plastics. Dow Thailand Group’s polyethylene facility in Rayong is ISCC PLUS certified for its capability of converting advanced recycled feedstock into high quality, food grade circular resins. This initiative represents an important step toward closing the plastics loop in Thailand and advancing Dow’s sustainability ambition to transform the waste through collaboration with customers and value chain partners.” This collaboration serves as a model for the comprehensive management of used multi-layer plastic packaging. It reduces the accumulation of plastic waste in the country and decreases the consumption of new resources. This aligns with the sustainability goals of Taokaenoi, SCGC, and Dow, reinforcing the role of the business sector in tangibly driving the circular economy to build a sustainable future together.

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Esko and Videojet to showcase complete design-to-production workflow at interpack 2026

Demonstrations connect data flow, pack-to-pallet, coding, and traceability.

(PresseBox) 11 March 2026 (Düsseldorf, Germany— At Interpack 2026, Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, will exhibit alongside Esko, a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for packaging. Together, the companies will demonstrate how packaging data moves from design and prepress through production, coding, labelling and palletisation, illustrating how information is applied, verified and managed across packaging operations. Interpack 2026 takes place 7–13 May 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf, where Videojet and Esko will exhibit in Hall 8b, stand C14.

In an interactive experience, visitors will see this end-to-end packaging workflow in action, following a packaged product as it moves through key stages of the packaging lifecycle. The experience illustrates how packaging data flows from digital design into production and is carried through the operation using connected packaging processes.

Within this integrated environment, Videojet will showcase how its coding, marking, labelling and software solutions operate on the production line across primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. Live demonstrations will highlight the accurate and consistent application of variable data, including dates, lot and batch codes, and 2D codes, across a range of packaging materials, supporting traceability, compliance and efficient packaging operations.

“Packaging manufacturers continue to face increasing demands as designs and substrates change more frequently, while expectations around sustainability and traceability continue to grow,” said Amelie Wulff, vice president, EMEA commercial, at Videojet. “At Interpack, we are demonstrating how Videojet solutions support connected packaging operations by reliably applying and managing production data on the line, helping manufacturers maintain consistency and confidence across materials and packaging levels.”

Coding and marking solutions from pack to pallet

In addition to previewing a new package labeler and fibre laser, Videojet will present a full line of coding and marking solutions. These will include continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers for high-speed, non-contact coding on products and pouches, as well as laser marking systems applying permanent, high‑quality codes without inks or fluids across a variety of materials. Laser systems equipped with Videojet Smart Focus™ technology will automatically adjust focal distance, eliminating manual focus adjustments and improving marking quality across different product sizes and substrates. High-resolution thermal inkjet (TIJ) and thermal transfer overprinting (TTO) solutions will also be demonstrated on cartons and flexible packaging, along with end-of-line printing and labelling solutions for cases and pallets.Videojet software will complement the hardware demonstrations by supporting the standardisation of coding operations across packaging levels, using rules-based controls to help reduce manual entry errors, support GS1-compliant barcodes, and maintain accuracy as production requirements change.

Exhibiting alongside Esko

At Interpack 2026, Esko will showcase its latest innovations including the Esko S2 cloud platform, the new AI-driven Comply solution, packaging management solution WebCenter, structural design software ArtiosCAD, the Studio design tool, Store Visualizer that enables brands and design teams to present a complete product launch in 3D, and Cape Pack, devised to optimise palettisation and space utilisation while seamlessly sharing data with LCA to make informed sustainability decisions.

For more information about Videojet at Interpack 2026, visit videojet.com/interpack. To learn more about Esko solutions at Interpack, visit www.esko.com

Interpack 2026 takes place 7–13 May 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf, where Videojet and Esko will exhibit in Hall 8b, stand C14.