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ArticleHoffmann Neopac claims to design first rHDPE tube caps to package personal care and beauty products
Hoffmann Neopac has unveiled a ‘first-of-its-kind’ range of post-consumer recycled caps for personal care and beauty packaging, with the three designs claimed to be compatible with existing HDPE streams.
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What brands can do to meet consumers’ expectations for sustainable packaging
As consumers become increasingly cautious about corporate greenwashing, how can businesses put their money where their mouth is and ensure that their packaging aligns with eco-friendly branding? Edward Holden, vice president of Business Development at Equator Design, gives us his answer.
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AMI Consulting releases dataset outlining roadblocks in European plastics industry’s demand for polymers
AMI Consulting has published a new dataset laying out the challenges faced by the European plastics industry in 2022 and in the lead-up to 2027 regarding the industrial demand for polymers – including a shrinking demand for virgin polymers, competition from overseas markets, and the ongoing energy crisis.
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Coveris announces new solution to recover and recycle waste on-site, producing recyclate for customers
Coveris has launched ReCover, a new business segment seeking to facilitate the sourcing, processing, and recycling of waste at Coveris sites to close its own loop and provide high-quality recyclates to third-party customers.
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Final rule for new traceability protocols for some food products published by USA’s FDA
The USA food & Drug Administration, (FDA) has published its final rule concerning traceability protocols for food products vulnerable to contamination. Companies and organisations who manufacture, process, pack or hold foods including produce, cheeses will be subject to record-keeping requirements during production.
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Notpla launches seaweed-coated packs with grease and water-resistant properties
Notpla has launched a new range of grease and water-resistant packaging formats – with a plastic-free barrier made from seaweed. The solutions can either be recycled or home composted at end-of-life.
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A reusable alternative to polystyrene packaging using NFC
The KoolPak is a durable, lightweight, reusable alternative to thermally insulated polystyrene containers, with an NFC sensor tag that allows for the scanning of the temperature without the need to open the lid.
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Industry responds to ‘arbitrary’ revisions to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Organisations representing the European packaging value chain have responded to yesterday’s announcement of wide-ranging revisions to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
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From waste sorting to serialization: Exploring the potential of digital watermarks
Serialization, as most readers of Packaging Europe magazine will be aware, entails assigning unique markings on the packaging design of each product, which then allows it to be followed and tracked throughout its life cycle.
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Connected juice carton educates consumers about its sustainability benefits
Spain’s top juice brand, Don Simon, has unveiled what it describes as its first-ever 100% environmentally friendly and smart packaging, which, it says will do good for both consumers and the environment.
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Mars Bar, Snickers and Milky Way transition to recyclable paper-based wrappers in Australia
Mars Wrigley has announced plans to transition a large part of its chocolate bar portfolio in Australia to a new paper-based packaging format that can be recycled via traditional kerbside recycling.
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EU proposes ambitious new packaging sustainability targets – but backs down on reuse
The European Commission has revealed landmark plans to introduce new targets aimed at reducing packaging waste, implementing reuse systems, and boosting the use of recycled material across all packaging formats.
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Exploring patents: Innovating sustainable packaging solutions
Nicola Anderson, senior associate and patent attorney in the Advanced Engineering group at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, looks at a patent application that protects a method of forming a seal between two sheets of renewable plastic.
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Ishida unites sensor and image processing technology in X-ray inspection system set to detect product contamination
Ishida has unveiled an X-ray inspection system that combines sensor and image processing technology to detect small and low-density foreign bodies inside a pack and support manufacturers in achieving high productivity rates.
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Will the corrugated industry's ability to back the winning horse be the key to its future success?
Is flexibility while serving multiple retail channels the key to the success of corrugated, and how will this play out in the future within retailing? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, shares his thoughts with Packaging Europe.
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Mars Incorporated repackages snack bars in plastic acquired through advanced recycling
Mars Incorporated is utilising materials sourced from advanced recycling to package its KIND snack bars, aiming to reduce the amount of virgin plastics in its packaging portfolio.
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How automation and artificial intelligence could impact the packaging industry
AMP Robotics uses automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to sort materials within waste streams. We asked CEO Matanya Horowitz how this works, how data can be utilised and the ways automated sorting could impact the packaging industry.
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Wrapping up the AIPIA World Congress 2022 Part One: Themes
The first live AIPIA World Congress since 2019 took place in Amsterdam on the 14th and 15th of November, and the delegates, presenters and exhibitors all agreed that it was great to finally get back to face-to-face business.
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Refillable Packaging – How to provide a sustainable solution from concept to design and beyond
Refillable packaging is on the rise, yet there is still a long way to go before it’s considered a fully sustainable solution. George Hooper from Lifestyle Packaging discusses how brands can go beyond using it as a marketing opportunity and explains how refillable packaging can be a genuinely sustainable solution from concept to design and throughout the customer journey.
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Clearmark announces new labelling system to protect watchstrap labels applied to net and weave packaging
Clearmark has engineered a new Overprinting Watchstrap Labeller (OWL) system to apply watchstrap labels to net and weave packaging applications, including packaging for citrus fruits, seasonal confectionery, and firewood, without damaging the bands.
