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ArticleSemiconductor manufacturers receive government funding for U.S. production
In order to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, SkyWater Technology and Intel Corporation could receive combined investments of up to $7,876,000,000 under the CHIPS for America programme, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock protects Biscuiteers deliveries with cushion pads
Smurfit Westrock’s Food Contact Packaging team has collaborated with Biscuiteers to provide 3-ply and 5-ply cushion pads to protect deliveries, aiming to reduce the amount of biscuits broken in transit and improve customer satisfaction.
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ArticleWatttron achieves packaging material savings of up to 50% with new thermoforming process
German startup Watttron has revealed its new thermoforming process, ‘cera2heat’, said to be capable of consistently producing uniform, thin-walled packaging shapes and reducing material use by up to 50% compared to traditional processes.
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ArticlePicadeli takes on self-checkout fraud with Digimarc’s digital watermarks
Picadeli’s branded packaging will feature advanced digital watermarks from Digimarc to automatically verify pricing accuracy at self-checkout and tackle both retail shrink and food fraud – particularly among fresh and prepared foods.
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ArticleLaser-etched mangoes provide product information on fruit’s skin
Westfalia Fruit is laser-etching product information directly onto mangoes in an effort to save up to 10 million plastic price look-up (PLU) stickers annually.
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ArticleHow can circular packaging design intersect with branding?
Circular packaging design aims to keep materials and products in use for as long as possible, use materials efficiently and design out waste and pollution. Non-governmental organization (NGO) The Recycling Partnership defines circular packaging as being focused on the reduction and extended use of virgin materials, reducing overall packaging, making packaging recyclable, reusable, compostable and creating packaging from post-consumer recycled materials.
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60 Seconds with Trayak at SPS
Filmed at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam, Trayak president Prashant Jagtap and Mitja Brgant, director of Europe Operations, explain how the company’s sustainability platform uses data to analyze products and packaging for its customers.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures provides fibre-based cap for nutritional supplements
Great Earth’s nutritional supplements have been launched with a fibre-based cap from Blue Ocean Closures, providing an alternative to plastic caps and aiming to address increasing consumer demand for more sustainable packaging.
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ArticleAutomatic traysealer designed for smooth integration, versatility, and more
ULMA Packaging has revealed TSA 400, an automatic traysealer for low-to-medium production environments; it is designed for easy integration and operation, high production performance, and energy efficiency in a range of packaging applications.
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ArticleeBay petitions to update EPR rules and protect SMEs on the Single Market
eBay is leading a petition to ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules do not restrict small business’ access to the European Single Market. It calls for a single point of registration and declaration; exemption or de minimis for micro-companies; and permission for online marketplaces to declare products to EPR organizations.
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ArticleMetsä Board introduces QR code solution for packaging material deliveries
Metsä Board has launched a new solution hoping to simplify the recycling process for packaging materials in its product deliveries via a QR code, which links to an app providing customers with recycling information.
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ArticleDS Smith develops fibre-based pallet solution for Danish seafood producer
DS Smith has replaced plastic pallets for canned products with corrugated cardboard in collaboration with Danish seafood producer, Vilsund Blue A/S, aiming to eliminate plastic use and increase the number of cans per pallet.
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60 Seconds with Swiss Pac at SPS
Filmed at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam, Nandan Vachhani and Myriam Bastar of Swiss Pac explain the company’s reasons for attending the event and outline its range of flexible packaging solutions.
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ArticleArdagh melts glass with green hydrogen from on-site electrolyzer
At its facility in Limmared, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe – an operating business of Ardagh Group – is using a hydrogen electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen for melting glass, apparently saving 70 tonnes of CO2 since October.
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ArticleThe Coca-Cola Company strips back environmental goals and extends deadline
The Coca-Cola Company has lowered the ambition of its voluntary environmental goals. Having extended its timeframe to 2035, it now aspires to achieve 40% recyclate in its primary packaging and collect 75% of the bottles and cans it markets, among other targets.
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ArticleExploring the use of holography in packaging
Holography is sometimes incorporated in packaging for its visual elements and as a security measure. Journalist Frances Butler takes a look at the use of holography in applications such as tapes, labelling and stickers, how companies are utilizing it for shelf appeal and anti-counterfeit purposes, and raises the question of its recyclability.
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ArticleAhlstrom aims to reduce plastics with fibre-based tape backing
Aiming to reduce plastic waste and environmental impact, Ahlstrom has introduced MasterTape Cristal, its transparent paper-based tape backing made from renewable materials.
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ArticleVTT launches lightweight origami alternative to conventional protective packaging materials
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has collaborated with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners to develop a new technology for cardboard shaping, a continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials.
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ArticleSame-day fulfilment and less void fill unlocked with SEE’s retention packaging
With SEE’s new retention packaging system, e-commerce and fulfilment companies are expected to meet demand for same-day deliveries while eliminating unnecessary void material.
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ArticleCould this innovative solution revolutionize waste management?
Oslo-based trashtech startup Sensorita uses intelligent, data-driven sensors to accurately measure waste levels in open skips and large containers. By providing real-time data on location, fill levels, and waste quality, this solution aims to reduce contamination and make collection more efficient during the recycling process. How exactly does it work, and what effect could it have on our recycling systems? We spoke with Ulrikke Lien, the company’s co-founder and CEO, to find out.