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ArticleKelpi receives funding for biomaterial coatings made from seaweed
Kelpi has been granted over £3 million in seed funding to contribute towards the development of its seaweed-based biomaterial coatings for recyclable and home-compostable packaging in the food, drink, and cosmetics sectors.
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ArticleMars Petcare and collaborators aim to collect and recycle flexible food packaging in the Philippines
Mars Petcare, Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) and Pet Express have launched a collection and recycling scheme for mixed post-consumer flexible pet food packaging in the Philippines.
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ArticleLyondellBasell and KIRKBI invest in APK’s solvent-based LDPE recycling technology
LyondellBasell and KIRKBI A/S have signed an agreement to invest in APK’s solvent-based Newcycling recycling technology for LDPE.
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ArticleECHA reveals proposed restriction of PFAS
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the details of the proposed restriction of around 10,000 PFAS on its website, with its scientific committees now set to evaluate the proposal’s environmental, social, and health impacts.
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ArticleTotalEnergies and Ecolab partner to launch heavy use packaging incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic
TotalEnergies and Ecolab have partnered to launch plastic packaging incorporating recycled material for heavy-use purposes.
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ArticleSiegwerk and partners report successful deinking of plastic packaging for recycling extrusion
A partnership between Siegwerk, German startup Wildplastic, and the Hamburg University of Technology has announced its successful trial to deink plastic packaging waste before it enters the recycling extrusion process.
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ArticleMitsubishi Electric’s new AI solution aspires to address skilled labour shortages on manufacturing lines
Mitsubishi Electric AI Laboratory has unveiled its MELSOFT MaiLab AI solution, which apparently allows for optimised operations on manufacturing lines while maximising equipment monitoring, visibility, and diagnostics.
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ArticleTetra Pak and MAX IV aspire for recyclable and efficient fibre-based food packaging in collaborative research
Tetra Pak is working with MAX IV in a research project aiming to advance fibre-based food contact packaging in pursuit of a recyclable, high-barrier ‘package of the future’.
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ArticleSidel acquires Makro Labelling in effort to develop labelling machines on global scale
The Sidel Group has acquired Makro Labelling in pursuit of new labelling technologies that will expand its reach in key market segments and facilitate international development for Makro Labelling Srl.
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ArticleWhere is the steel packaging industry at in 2023?
Earlier this year APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, appointed Luc Brantjes, Sales Director Packaging at Tata Steel Netherlands, as its new president. So, what’s the outlook for the steel packaging market, and how is it working towards enhanced sustainability? We recently caught up with Brantjes to learn more.
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ArticleNew European reusable packaging alliance announced
A group of leading companies from the reusable packaging value chain has launched the New European Reusable Alliance (New ERA), a coalition that aims to promote reuse as an alternative to linear models.
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ArticleWhat drives innovation in the converting machinery sector?
Packaging converters play an important role in the value chain and handle a wide range of materials and substrates. But how does the sector innovate to deal with a challenging economic climate and increasing sustainability demands, and what are the latest trends and developments? Elisabeth Skoda finds out more, speaking to HEIDELBERG and BOBST.
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ArticleSIG implements ASI-certified aluminium into aseptic carton packs
SIG reports that 100% of the aluminium used in its aseptic carton packs will be certified through the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) in a bid to reduce its production-related carbon emissions and achieve efficiency within its supply chains.
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ArticleSICK introduces automated box detection system for safety light curtain technology
SICK has unveiled a new Smart Box Detection system for its deTec4 Safety Light Curtain, aiming to ensure operator safety and a continual and efficient output on packaging lines.
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ArticleAptar Pharma announces metal-free multidose nasal spray pump
Aptar Pharma is launching APF Futurity, its first metal-free, designed-for-recycling multidose nasal spray pump for nasal saline and other over-the-counter pharma products.
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ArticleCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in university research groups aiming to convert captured emissions into packaging materials
CCEP Ventures – the innovation investment arm of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – has partnered with research groups at Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the University of Twente to fund their research into the use of carbon capture technology to convert captured emissions into packaging materials and more.
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ArticleDSM Engineering Materials unveils AI-powered prediction tool for colour and mechanical properties of polymers
DSM Engineering Materials has announced the launch of Lucidiris, its patented, AI-based digital tool for predicting colour and mechanical properties for several high-performance material grades.
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ArticleEyeC aims for precision with new print inspection system compatible with flexible packaging
EyeC is introducing its ProofRunner Wide Web to its portfolio in a bid to achieve precise print inspection in wide web applications for flexible packaging at any press speed.
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ArticlePakTech reveals high-speed can handle applicator
PakTech has released the CCA MicroPak can carrier applicator in an extension of its line of handle applicator machines, reportedly capable of handling up to 60 can handles per minute.
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ArticleCepi and EHPA call for adoption of heat pumps in paper mills to reduce energy usage and reliance on carbon
A collaboration between Cepi and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is aiming to save 50% of energy used in paper manufacturing and assist its decarbonisation by implementing heat pumps into existing paper mills.