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Guangzhou Tech-Long Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tech-Long" or "the Company") recently released its 2026 third-quarter report. In the first three quarters, the Company's operating revenue was RMB 1.66 billion, up 24.2% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent company was RMB 155 million, up 50.2% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent company excluding non-recurring gains and losses was RMB 138 million, up 36.9% year-on-year; and net cash flow from operating activities was -RMB 69.33 million, down 140.6% year-on-year.

Recently, Jiangsu Newamstar Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Newamstar" or "the Company") released its 2026 Third Quarter Report. In the third quarter, the Company's operating revenue was RMB 332.9 million, up 15.05% year on year; net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB 31.296 million, down 18.58% year on year; and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was RMB 29.78 million, down 18.75% year on year. Newamstar 2026 Third Quarter Report

On October 26, an expert group from the provincial market supervision administration, the provincial health commission and the provincial CDC traveled to Sanya to hold a training session on digital labels for prepackaged food. Persons in charge of food production enterprises across the city, quality directors and frontline market supervision enforcement personnel attended the training. The training closely followed the latest requirements of GB 7718-2025, the National Food Safety Standard — General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Food, systematically interpreting the policy positioning, scope of application and regulatory essentials of digital labels, with emphasis on correcting

Foodmate News: The National Food Safety Standard — General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718-2025) incorporates digital labels into the national food safety standard for the first time, clarifying the legal status of digital labels. Subsequently, the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation published the Announcement on Matters Concerning the Implementation of Digital Labels for Prepackaged Food, further detailing the application requirements for digital labels. The Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Food Labeling also stipulate that where QR codes and other information-based means are used on food packaging to display food label content,

Formula How should the Product Priority Review and Approval Application Form be submitted in the system? At the same time as submitting the registration application for a food for special medical purposes, the Registration Priority Review and Approval Application Form for Foods for Special Medical Purposes may be submitted; a scanned electronic copy shall be uploaded to the Foods for Special Medical Purposes Registration Application System and named as a separate file. After the product is accepted, and following formal review and a public announcement with no objections, it will be included in the priority review and approval procedure. Osmotic pressure labeling of the product in the ready-to-eat state

Hainan Sainuo Industrial Co., Ltd., a company in the Haikou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, has recently introduced China's first dedicated production line for high-quality multifunctional film and officially begun mass production of biaxially oriented polylactic acid (BOPLA) film, offering the flexible packaging industry a green material option whose performance is comparable to conventional petrochemical films and which is biodegradable. The raw material for BOPLA film is polylactic acid (PLA) obtained by fermenting plant starch from corn, cassava and other plants, making it a bio-based biodegradable material. Unlike trad

Italian pasta brand La Molisana has launched a compostable paper packaging that pairs kraft paper with a transparent regenerated cellulose window, replacing its previous all-plastic structure, and has been featured in ThePackHub innovation zone. The solution lands in the high-turnover dry pasta category, achieving a material transition while preserving consumers' shopping habits. For pasta products, the transparent window is an important selling point, as consumers need to directly see the shape and appearance of the noodles

Bobst has recently introduced the new MASTER 6003 gravure press, with key upgrades to its ink supply system and automation functions, helping packaging printers address issues such as shrinking order batch sizes, rising material losses, and insufficient changeover efficiency. The new machine features the LeanPrint® ink supply system, which optimizes the flow channel and piping design from the ink trough to the ink pan, reducing ink consumption during the printing cycle by 60%; with a smaller ink exposure area, solvent consumption can be reduced by up to 4

The future packaging industry is mainly moving toward green, intelligent, and high-end development, with eco-friendly materials and digital technologies as the core driving forces. Eco-friendly Materials Become Mainstream 1. Accelerated Paper-for-Plastic Substitution: Molded pulp products are widely used in food, industrial cushioning, and other fields, with cost advantages gradually emerging, making the substitution of plastic a definite trend. 2. Recyclable Design: Packaging places greater emphasis on mono-materials and easy-to-dismantle structures to reduce recycling difficulty, with markets such as the EU

From November 16-18, 2026, interpack China 2026 (Packaging World Shanghai Expo) will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As markets such as food and beverage, beauty and personal care, and e-commerce retail continue to develop, the functions carried by packaging are constantly extending. From product protection to warehousing and circulation, transport fulfillment, and further to material innovation and overseas market expansion, enterprises' demand for packaging solutions is becoming increasingly diverse and specific.