INFOPACK NEWS _ 21/01/2026

Markets - Circular Economy

How the plastic packaging of the future can be more sustainable

Plastic manufacturing worldwide has doubled in the last two decades. This growth is due to its excellent properties, ease of processing and low cost. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

New Sustainable Solutions with Advanced Performance

In Europe, plastic production reached 58.8 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, of which approximately 21 Mt were destined for the packaging sector, according to Plastics Europe's report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis 2024 ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Innovative solutions for improved barrier and recyclability in the food industry

Flexible packaging has established as an efficient solution due to its light weight, food preservation capacity and adaptability, representing a significant part of the total packaging market ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

ITENE reinforces its commitment to companies in the packaging value chain at its 2025 General Assembly

On 19 June, we held the General Assembly, led by our President, Marta Codoñer, which was attended by representatives of the 280 associated companies and where we took balance of a particularly significant year for the technology centre: our 30th anniversary, which we are closing with new milestones of growth, innovation and sectorial impact. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene BRAND: ITENE

News - Circular Economy

For a sustainable urban logistics

The ‘last mile’ - the final leg of a product’s journey from a logistics hub to the end user – has become one of the biggest challenges in urban logistics. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Boosting urban circularity by transforming organic waste into new products for industry

The generation of urban waste is an inevitable consequence of human activity, with the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) being the largest component of it, representing 42%. In this sense, the management of organic waste (OFMSW and sewage sludge) is becoming a major concern and, at the same time, an opportunity for Europe. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Renewable and Recyclable Polyurethane: The Key to a Circular Life Cycle in the Packaging Industry

Polyurethane materials are widely used in industry due to their versatility and mechanical and thermal properties. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Transforming plastic: New raw materials that boost sustainability

In a world where environmental challenges are redefining the packaging industry, the transition to more sustainable materials has become a priority ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Reusable packaging, requirements and trends to comply with sustainability legislation

In recent years, sustainability in the field of packaging has become a fundamental pillar in the environmental policies of the European Union, especially after the recent approval of Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Opinion - JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene

Goodbye to single-use packaging?

The European Packaging Regulation establishes the progressive elimination of certain single-use packaging formats, which will particularly affect key sectors such as HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants and Cafeterias). Thus, from 2030, certain packaging will disappear from the market. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: JAVIER ZABALETA, managing director of itene BRAND: ITENE