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ArticleToppan develops NFC tag that detects liquid volume inside bottles
Toppan, an AIPIA member that is a global provider of communication, security, packaging, décor materials and electronics solutions, first launched a secure sensing NFC tag with an opening detection function in January 2017.
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ArticleLamination technology from DS Smith Tecnicarton set to enable reusable, recyclable transport packaging
DS Smith Tecnicarton is aspiring to strengthen the resistance of corrugated cardboard packaging, optimize its stacking capabilities, and realize its potential as a reusable and fully recyclable transport solution with the launch of its MAX lamination technology. Back in 2017, DS Smith opened a facility in ...
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ArticleBastille Parfums strengthens traceability with Avery Dennison digital solutions
Bastille Parfums, a French fragrance company, has launched its latest transparency initiative which combines the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor technology for greater supply chain visibility and QR code technology to share valuable information directly with consumers.
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ArticleTropicana rebrand targets both parents and kids with ‘cool’ design and on-pack health claims
STORMBRANDS has developed a new packaging system and updated the branding for Tropicana’s Kids Smoothies range, intending to appeal to both children and parents.
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ArticleReusable pot and bowl added to CLUBZERØ’s packaging range
CLUBZERØ is unveiling a new bowl and pot to cater to a wider variety of dishes in its returnable packaging system and adhere to government legislation cutting down on single-use plastics.
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ArticleCoca-Cola provides Blue Ocean Closures with R&D centre to progress fibre-based screw cap
Blue Ocean Closures has partnered with Coca-Cola’s EMEA R&D Center in Brussels in a move set to advance the development of its fibre-based screw cap.
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ArticleVeetee dry rice packaged in Mondi’s kerbside-recyclable paper
Mondi and Veetee are jointly releasing a paper-based pack for dry rice, using Mondi’s recyclable FunctionalPaper as a direct and recyclable replacement for standard plastics.
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ArticleCould embracing eco-labels be a game-changer for the industry?
Scientific studies investigating consumers’ sustainable purchasing behaviours have found that the availability of eco-labels on food packaging influences consumers’ attitudes and behaviours towards more sustainable consumption and recycling. Why then do so few brands and retailers use them? Dr. Igor Popovic, Vice President of Global Sales and Commercial Excellence at Huhtamaki, lets us know more.
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ArticleAmcor study reveals consumer shift towards own-brand products in reduced, recycled, and paper packaging
Consumers are turning to private label products due to the sustainability claims on their packaging, according to a new study by Amcor – with price, minimized packaging, and locally sourced, ‘cleaner’ ingredients also identified as reasons to buy.
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ArticleGS1 UK seeking brands to aid development of QR codes powered by GS1 standards
After celebrating the barcode’s 50th birthday, GS1 UK has announced the launch of a new pilot programme that aims to harness the power of its 59,000-strong membership to shape the future of retail.
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ArticleRabobank highlights energy costs and decarbonisation targets as challenges to European paper packaging industry
A recent Rabobank report suggests that rising energy costs and increasing emphasis on decarbonisation in regulation and supply chains are threatening the competitiveness of paper packaging producers in Europe.
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ArticleAIPIA and World Packaging Organisation agree MoU to promote sustainable and smart packaging
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their collaboration in sharing ideas on Smart Packaging and the science that underpins it.
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ArticleEuropean demand for recycled materials remains weak, but prices may have bottomed out
In this insight, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, discusses why packaging manufacturers are more price-sensitive than they have been for several years and the impact this is having on demand for recycled materials.
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ArticleCurrent PPWD rules unfairly target beer packaging and threaten existing systems, new statement warns
A statement released by The Brewers of Europe posits that the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive disproportionately singles out beer packaging and does not uplift the EU Single Market – calling for non-discriminatory rules, an appropriate timeline to transition into new technologies, and more.
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ArticlePulPac launches the world’s first injection molding machine for fibre-based products
PulPac is launching the PulPac Scala, a new machine platform combining its Mill-to-Web fibre unit with injection moulding technology, in the hopes of increasing the accessibility of Dry Molded Fiber worldwide. Approximately 100,000 injection moulding machines are produced every year, PulPac says, and many of them ...
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ArticlePack Expo 2023 retrospective
The fog of jetlag having cleared following his return from Pack Expo Las Vegas, Packaging Europe’s brand director, Tim Sykes, looks back on some of the highlights and wider trends on display at North America’s key packaging event.
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Article100 billion PET bottles recycled by Indorama Ventures in twelve years
Indorama Ventures claims to have recycled 100 billion post-consumer PET bottles since February 2011, diverted 2.1 million tons of waste from the environment, and saved 2.9 million tons of carbon footprint from product life cycles. Reportedly, the company has spent over $1 billion on collecting used PET ...
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ArticleLego backs down on recycling plastic bottles into bricks, citing increased emissions
According to Financial Times, Lego has reversed its decision to manufacture bricks from recycled plastic bottles, reporting that it has not reduced carbon emissions in comparison to virgin plastics made from crude oil.
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ArticleHow to prioritize sustainability in an age of constant disruption
Nearly two-thirds of companies today regularly deprioritize sustainability in favour of resilience, according to Gartner research. We talked with Sabu Mathai, Research Director with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice, to discuss why – even in the current age of near-constant disruption – companies can gain an advantage by putting sustainability at the core of their business.
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ArticleConsumer survey brands plastic ‘material of the past’ as Xampla reveals new biomaterials
Xampla has designed its new consumer brand, Morro, to provide bio-based alternatives to plastic packaging in response to consumer belief that plastic is a ‘material of the past’.