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ArticleABB aspires for efficient digital twin testing with cloud-based functionality for simulation software
ABB has incorporated cloud-enabled functionality into its RobotStudio robot programming and simulation software, aiming to enable flexibility, transparency, and real-time collaboration in the testing of virtual robot cell designs.
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ArticleCamvac launches high-barrier foil alternative in bid to shorten and strengthen supply chain
Camvac has announced the release of Camfoil – a flexible, multi-layer, metallised laminate utilising the company’s patented barrier coating technology to replace standard foils.
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ArticleComplementary chemical and mechanical recycling technologies environmentally beneficial for PET and polyester industries, says SYSTEMIQ
A new synthesis study by SYSTEMIQ has suggested that the scaling up of chemical recycling to work in tandem with mechanical recycling technologies will lead to ‘very high’ recycling rates and lower carbon emissions for PET and polyester packaging solutions.
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ArticleMaking the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active?
Innovative antimicrobial and antibacterial materials are announced on a near weekly-basis, but why do so few reach scale? What can the industry do to commercialise more solutions like this in a cost-effective, viable way? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
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ArticleRecycleye’s automated waste picking technology secures $17 million in Series A funding from DCVC
Recycleye has announced an additional $17 million in Series A funding from DCVC to enhance its AI-driven waste-picking robotics solution.
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ArticleAmcor invests $250,000 into circolution’s ‘packaging as a service’ solution
Amcor is set to invest $250,000 into circolution, a smart reusable food packaging start-up and the third winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off initiative, in a further push to implement more sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleCharoen Pokphand Foods to roll out blockchain tech after success with pork and chicken
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Ltd, a multinational food producer headquartered in Thailand, and with global export markets, has successfully leveraged blockchain technology into its digital food traceability system for fresh pork and chicken products.
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ArticleACE calls for 90% mandatory collection target to be added to EU legislation
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has called for additions to be made to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including a 90% mandatory collection target and input from industry players regarding Design for Recycling guidelines.
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ArticleResilinc records 38% increase in European supply chain disruptions in 2022
New data released by Resilinc has indicated towards a 38% increase in supply chain disruptions across Europe in 2022 – predominantly a result of factory fires, mergers and acquisitions, and business sales, as well as such socio-political issues as the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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ArticleNew connected paper packaging experience uses ‘eco-friendly’ conductive ink
International Paper has announced the availability of OHMEGA® Conductive Ink + Touchcode™, its latest technology that it says provides a ‘new dimension’ in brand protection to the packaging industry.
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ArticleMondi expands range of recyclable high-barrier paper packaging solutions
Mondi has expanded its FunctionalBarrier range of medium, high, and very high-barrier paper-based packaging to create what it describes as a recyclable substitute for multi-material, aluminium-based alternatives and unrecyclable plastic laminates.
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ArticleWhat will the future of deposit return schemes look like?
In order to make deposit return systems a success, understanding consumer behaviour is crucial. An innovative pilot scheme is currently underway in Serbia, which is using smart technology to gather data on how consumers interact with DRS in a bid to make its use more widespread.
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ArticleStudy suggests that mechanical recycling is most environmentally-friendly method of closed-loop polymer recycling
A new study has compared closed-loop recycling technologies for widely consumed polymers – concluding that mechanical recycling has the lowest impact on the environment, yet generates a lower quality recyclate than alternative solutions.
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ArticleAhlstrom expands greaseproof paper range for food-contact applications
Ahlstrom has developed its FluoroFree greaseproof technology to achieve grease resistance in its fibre-based food packaging for pet food, popcorn, and quick service restaurant applications.
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ArticleALPLA and joint venture partners open PET recycling plant in Romania
In a joint venture with Ecohelp and United Polymer Trading, the ALPLA Group has opened its first PET recycling plant in Romania, which now claims to produce around 18,000 tonnes of recycled material from household waste every year and supply food-grade rPET for the southeast European market.
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Article2023 and packaging: What have we seen so far?
Although we’re still at the very start of 2023, numerous European countries have already introduced significant packaging-focused legislation this year. Elena Rotzokou, global EPR researcher at environmental compliance data consultancy Ecoveritas, talks us through the changes that you need to know about.
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ArticleA closer look at P&G’s recyclable plastic pump
P&G has created a pump dispenser made entirely from plastic that does not need to be disassembled in order to be recycled, including a plastic spring that the company says does not lose stiffness over time.
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ArticleSupply chain transparency helps berry producer to connect with and protect customers
Antares Vision Group, an AIPIA member that is headquartered in Italy and is a leading provider of track and trace and quality control systems, has successfully piloted a supply chain transparency solution for a prominent berry company.
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ArticleSirane announces ‘world first’ ovenable packaging printed with water-based inks
Sirane has released a range of ovenable films and pouches printed with water-based inks in a reported first for the packaging industry.
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ArticleGlass packaging preserves flavour of milk more effectively than paperboard cartons, according to study
A new study has sought to discover whether the material used to package fluid milk has an impact on its flavour, suggesting that glass is the ideal barrier for flavour preservation and paperboard cartons can impact taste throughout the product’s shelf life.