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ArticleMespack and Famartec release integrated VFFS and cartoning solution for pharmaceutical applications
Mespack and Famartec have announced their collaborative development of an integrated vertical form-fill-seal and cartoning solution for primary and secondary packaging in the pharmaceutical sector, designed to meet customer demand for a complete solution to address production needs.
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ArticleNew sorting technology for food-safe packaging results in sorting purity of over 97%, according to Fraunhofer Institute
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV has reported that its tracer-based sorting technology – designed to distinguish flexible food packaging from its non-food counterparts during the packaging and recycling processes as part of the EU-funded CIRCULAR FoodPack project – has achieved a sorting purity of over 97% and a 90% sorting efficiency.
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ArticleTransparency and sealing in cheese packaging most important features to consumers, says Amcor
Research conducted by Amcor has revealed that European consumers value both transparency and effective sealing in their hard cheese packaging, yet some report that it is inconvenient or impossible to recycle at end of life.
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ArticleA conversation with the inventor of extended producer responsibility
Dr. Thomas Lindhquist is widely credited with creating the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the 1990s. Ecoveritas recently spoke with Lindhquist to get his thoughts on the future of the concept and how it can be implemented at scale in the EU. The following is a summary of that discussion.
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ArticleFEFCO warns that PPWD’s reuse targets could ‘skyrocket’ production of non-recyclable plastic packaging
FEFCO has expressed its concerns that the reuse targets laid out in the proposed revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive could undermine existing sustainability efforts by increasing dependence on fossil-based resources and diverting attention away from renewable materials.
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ArticlePhononic updates cold-chain smart tote with sights set on HFC reduction
Phononic has released its Actively-Cooled Tote (ACT) 2000 cooling and freezing equipment for cold chain applications, featuring a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform to combat toxic refrigerants and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that contribute to global warming.
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Article7UP reflects new branding in redesigned bottles and cans
In the first major overhaul of its branding in seven years, 7UP is redesigning its bottles and cans to coincide with the new, ‘comedic’ shift in its brand identity.
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ArticleNOVA Chemicals establishes new line of business in pursuit of circularity for plastic packaging
NOVA Chemicals Corporation has founded NOVA Circular Solutions – a new line of business working towards lower-emission, recycled solutions and home to the company’s SYNDIGO-brand recycled polyethylene.
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ArticleSolving the recycled materials supply conundrum
In order to achieve their packaging sustainability goals, brand owners will require far more recycled material than they currently have access to. Michel Weinketz, CEO of Resycure, takes a closer look at this tension – and the potential solutions – in our latest opinion piece.
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ArticleDove designs its first refillable deodorant packaging solution
Dove has launched its first refillable and reusable deodorant packaging with the aim of providing an accessible refill solution for consumers and reducing plastic waste.
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ArticleWeighPack reveals continuous motion vertical bagger with high-pressure vertical washdown
WeighPack has announced that its VF-1200 continuous motion vertical bagger is now available in a ‘sanitary version’ to meet high-pressure washdown needs in wet, cold, and harsh environments.
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ArticleChevron Phillips Chemical and Charter Next Generation bring extruded film made of chemically recycled PE to US market
Chevron Phillips Chemical and Charter Next Generation are set to produce overwrap film with the former’s chemically recycled Marlex Anew Circular Polyethylene, intending to package fresh produce, e-commerce deliveries, and more.
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ArticleMetsä Spring to fund Fiberwood’s efforts to produce packaging protection and insulation from mechanical wood side streams
A seed funding round led by Metsä Spring, the innovation arm of Metsä Group, is set to fund Fiberwood – a Finnish start-up and producer of insulation and packaging materials from side streams of the mechanical wood industry – and enable scaled-up production capabilities at its pilot plant.
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ArticleSmart packaging business bites
Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, casts his eye over a number of interesting and innovative smart packaging developments that have been revealed over the past few weeks.
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ArticleVolpak introduces flexible packaging machines to product stick-pack format for pharma sector
Volpak is launching the Enflex PHS Series, which produces flexible packaging - especially in the stick-pack format - for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
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ArticleRecognising the role of smart packaging in sustainability
The increasing use of Smart Packaging technologies to improve the re-use and recycling of packaging is gaining more recognition in this year’s Sustainability Awards, which will be co-located with the 2023 AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam, this November (14th & 15th), as part of the Sustainable Packaging Summit.
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ArticleTOMRA implements AI, small footprints and recyclable materials into new reverse vending machine concepts for drinks packaging
TOMRA has revealed five new reverse vending machine concepts for beverage containers, including developments in its multi-feed reverse vending technology, artificial intelligence, and operational efficiency, as well as redesigns in the pursuit of sustainability.
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Article‘Commission must clarify sustainability targets or risk losing future investment in Europe’
Could a lack of clarity around new EU packaging sustainability regulation negatively affect future investment in crucial areas such as chemical recycling and reuse systems? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, drills down into this issue in our latest comment piece.
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ArticlePaper and board production saw 5.9% decrease in 2022, according to Cepi
According to preliminary statistics for 2022 released by Cepi, the production of paper and board decreased by 5.9% in comparison to 2021, with contributing factors said to include high costs of energy and raw materials, resultant machine stops, and stalling economic growth.
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ArticleMilk & More and Again to provide wash-and-refill service for Tom Parker Creamery’s glass bottles
Milk & More and Again are working with Tom Parker Creamery to collect glass bottles from consumers’ doorsteps for reuse – an initiative expected to reduce the company’s CO2 and water footprint.