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Article‘Recyclable’ carry handle applied to twin bottle packs of Robinsons fruit drink
Britvic Soft Drinks is implementing a recyclable carry handle solution from Item Products into the 1.75L twin bottle pack for its Robinsons fruit drink brand.
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ArticleTakeaway food boxes with Notpla seaweed coating to be distributed by major supplier
Notpla has secured a listing with Bidfood Catering Supplies to distribute its seaweed-coated takeaway food boxes to foodservice customers with the aim of cutting down on single-use plastics in food delivery applications.
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ArticleBillerud wraps toilet and kitchen paper in machine-glazed kraft paper
Billerud has released its machine-glazed kraft paper to wrap toilet and kitchen paper rolls – claiming to offer recyclability, biodegradability, and the same strength as polyethylene alternatives, alongside reduced carbon emissions.
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ArticleCIRCPACK creates database to record international, up-to-date recycling standards
Veolia subsidiary CIRCPACK is launching its interactive ReCoRe platform as a means of providing the industry with up-to-date information about recycling standards in 69 countries across the world.
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ArticleHeat-sealable and recyclable barrier paper solutions produced by Henkel and UPM Specialty Papers
Henkel and UPM Specialty Papers revealed two recyclable, heat-sealable barrier paper solutions for food and non-food packaging applications at interpack 2023.
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ArticleHead & Shoulders packages anti-dandruff shampoo in ‘roll and squeeze’ bottle containing 45% less plastic
P&G brand Head & Shoulders’ nine-ingredient anti-dandruff shampoo BARE is being packaged in a recyclable ‘roll and squeeze’ bottle, designed to enable consumers to use ‘every last drop’ of the product.
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ArticleAIPIA takes Smart Packaging’s story to MENA and SE Asia
The Association for Active and Intelligent Packaging, AIPIA, is back on the road again taking the latest developments in Smart Packaging technologies, as well as the story of the category’s growth and expansion over the last decade, to new markets and other regions where growth could be exponential soon.
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ArticleMono-PP pouch for dry food applications developed by Borealis and value chain partners
Borealis is unveiling a mono-material, designed-for-recycling pouch said to contain over 95% polypropylene and set to package dry food products.
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ArticleCCEP makes second investment into CuRe Technology’s ‘polyester rejuvenation’ recycling process
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is investing in CuRe Technology, a recycling start-up, in a bid to scale up technology to convert difficult-to-recycle polyester into rPET for use in its European bottle packaging.
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ArticleSidel end-of-line technology helps Guerlain to prevent counterfeiting
Guerlain, one of France’s oldest perfume and cosmetics houses, is using the latest end-of-line and traceability technologies from French machine makers Sidel to fight counterfeiting. Its combi packing/palletizing solution for bottles in cartons is also delivering product care and compactness on Guerlain’s new line for advanced skincare, say the companies.
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ArticleHenkel releases limited edition Pril bottle for spring cleaning containing 100% recycled content
Henkel has rolled out a new design for its Pril Limited Edition dishwashing liquid brand to tie into the coming of spring. It is said to contain 100% recycled plastic, 50% of which apparently comes from Germany’s ‘yellow bag’ collection system.
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ArticleVarious codes, one solution – serialization service for pharmaceutical packaging
Graphic Packaging, an AIPIA member headquartered in Atlanta, USA, has introduced a serialization service for pharmaceutical packaging which it says is highly flexible – accommodating several different kinds of compliant coding and other applications in country-specific formats. It also meets drug traceability requirements.
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ArticleUNEP report calls for ‘urgent action’ on chemicals in plastics
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling for a re-examination of the chemicals used in plastic products and packaging – saying that some of these have the potential to impact human health, the environment, and the transition into a resource-efficient and circular economy.
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ArticleEU-funded project aims to develop bio-based intermediates for use in eco-container lids
The European Bio-Uptake project, co-ordinated by Aitiip Centro Tecnológico and funded by the European Union, is set to develop bio-based intermediates to manufacture eco-container lids and other products in an effort to integrate bioplastic composites into the European manufacturing industry and drive digitalisation.
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ArticleHologram Concierge provides information and facilitates sales
Immertia, the Australia-based creative studio which brought us SWIGR, has a new Hologram Concierge concept that links an intelligent holographic assistant to packaging to offer a ‘captivating and futuristic way for customers to interact with products’, it claims. The augmented reality (AR) concept works by scanning the pack with a smartphone camera.
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ArticleUniSieve to work towards decarbonisation and energy savings in heavy industry with $5.5 million in seed funding
UniSieve, a Cleantech company, has announced its success in a $5.5 million seed funding round; it now aims to pilot and expand its high-precision membrane solution for the reduction of heating and cooling and the improvement of carbon capture technology in heavy industry applications.
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ArticleSMART interpack: Elvis takes centre stage on latest ‘on pack’ connected experience
AIPIA member Greiner Packaging, which creates plastic packaging for the food and non-food sectors, has created a fun and interactive connected experience to celebrate the next iteration of its sustainable K3® packaging.
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ArticleTUBEX creates mono-material aluminium tube for product refills
TUBEX is packaging La bouche rouge’s perfume refills in a recyclable, mono-material tube that apparently incorporates 100% recycled aluminium and 95% post-consumer recycled content.
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ArticleWhat makes Sainsbury’s new mince format a ‘packaging fail’?
In April, we reported on the overwhelmingly negative consumer feedback to Sainsbury’s new vacuum packs for its beef mince range – which the retailer implemented in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic. In this article, Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, gives his views on why the solution is a ‘complete failure’.
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ArticleAmcor dedicates seed funding to Michigan State University start-ups in search of new packaging innovations
Amcor has launched a Lift-Off session dedicated to Michigan State University (MSU), providing packaging-related start-ups from the university and its wider network the chance to win up to $250,000 in seed funding.