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ArticleAptar Pharma and TFF Pharmaceuticals’ nasal spray for dry powder vaccines aim to reduce syringe waste and benefit human health
Aptar Pharma has combined its intranasal Unidose Powder Nasal Spray System with TFF Pharmaceuticals’ Thin Film Freezing technology platform to develop and test the administration of dry powder vaccines.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: Papira® by Stora Enso
The next Sustainability Awards finalist under the spotlight is Papira® by Stora Enso - a wood fiber-based lightweight material offering a renewable and paper-recyclable alternative to fossil-based foams.
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ArticleBOBST launches online configuration tool for its modular label press series
BOBST has announced the 3D CONFIGURATOR online tool – compatible with its DIGITAL MASTER modular label press series – which is thought to integrate digital and flexo technologies into one workflow and allow label converters to visualise their ideal press configurations, thus enhancing their capabilities, reducing waste, and improving efficiency.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Collaboration to create certified circular PP in cat food packaging
In our latest finalist interview, we speak to Sabic to find out more about a collaboration that uses the company’s certified circular polypropylene for the SHEBA® cat food brand.
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ArticleRenewables: The opportunities for fibre-based packaging
We know that renewables are going to play a key role in helping to build a more sustainable packaging industry, and thus a more sustainable world. But how will they do this, and what are the particular challenges and opportunities for fibre-based alternatives to plastics? Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticleSACMI unveils ‘fastest’ electronic and mechanical wrapping machine to package chocolate products
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate has announced the development of its HTB wrapping machine, said to be the fastest on the market and utilise a combination of electronics and mechanics to package 250 chocolate bars and tablets a minute.
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ArticleIs ‘home-compostable’ plastic packaging actually compostable?
New research conducted as part of University College London’s Big Compost Experiment suggests that biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging cannot be effectively composted at home, with improved compostability, dedicated sorting and collection systems, and clearer communication with customers regarding the composting process for packaging highlighted as areas of improvement going forward.
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ArticlePrefilled syringes with RFID labels launched by Schreiner MediPharm and SCHOTT Pharma
Pharma label specialist Schreiner MediPharm and SCHOTT Pharma, which produces drug containment and delivery solutions for medications, have been engaged in a partnership for several years. Its objective is to develop new smart concepts that add functional value to prefilled syringes.
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ArticleMondi to package MODIVO fashion products in paper-based boxes and bags for e-commerce deliveries
Mondi has provided online retailer MODIVO SA with a range of corrugated boxes and paper-based MailerBAGS to be applied to its fashion items in the hopes of optimising product protection, packaging space, and money.
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ArticleBerry’s non-carbon black aims to facilitate recycling of Diplom-IS ice cream tubs
Berry Superfos has provided its new non-carbon black colour containers to Diplom-IS for the tubs packaging its Royal ice cream brand, apparently ensuring their recyclability.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: PaperBarrier Seal
PaperBarrier Seal, by Coveris Flexibles (Germany) and Brigl & Bergmeister (Austria), is a fully recyclable, sustainably sourced packaging material that the companies say offers the same functionality and product safety as existing packaging alternatives, whilst minimizing both packaging and product waste. This solution has been nominated in the ‘Renewables’ category of our pre-commercialized Sustainability Awards.
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ArticleCross-industrial alliance raises €31 million for global distribution of PulPac Dry Molded Fiber
PulPac has closed a €31 million private placement led by Aliaxis – followed by Stora Enso, Amcor Ventures, and Teseo Capital, as well as existing shareholders – for the global roll-out of PulPac Dry Molded Fiber technology.
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ArticleStarbucks launches new chilled coffee packaging designed by Landor & Fitch
Starbucks has collaborated with Landor & Fitch to redesign its ready-to-drink portfolio for chilled coffee products, aiming to facilitate distinctiveness for the brand and build ‘stronger emotional connections’ with the drinks amongst its consumers.
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ArticleUPM’s new heat and power plant expected to reduce CO2 emissions at paper mill and contribute power to electricity grid
UPM has opened a new heat and power plant in Germany that is expected to power its Nordland Papier mill and bring the company closer to its ‘ambitious’ target of decreasing its CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: Barley straw beer packaging
The next entry in our Pre-Commercialized Sustainability Awards, nominated in the ’Recyclable Packaging’ category, is a collaboration between AB InBev & Sustainable Fiber Technologies (Belgium) - a secondary packaging solution for Corona beer using leftover barley straw.
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ArticleArdagh Group provides Absolut Vodka with hydrogen-powered glass furnace in hopes of reducing carbon emissions from glass bottles
Absolut Vodka has signed an agreement with Ardagh Group to facilitate large-scale production of its vodka bottles at a partly hydrogen energy-fired glass furnace, contributing towards Absolut’s goal of complete CO2 neutrality by 2030.
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ArticleCortec designs ‘recyclable’ self-seal bubble bag to protect electronic components from corrosion and electrostatic discharge
Cortec Advanced Films has unveiled a new, reportedly recyclable self-seal bubble bag utilising electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and vapour corrosion inhibitor (VPI) film and bag technology – aiming to prevent electronic components from being damaged throughout the manufacture, shipping, and storage processes.
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ArticleSonoco ThermoSafe provides reusable parcel packaging for temperature-sensitive products
Sonoco ThermoSafe is expanding its Orion Rental packaging program – providing reusable parcel packaging for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other temperature-sensitive applications – with an additional service station in Brussels.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Elopak’s Pure-Pak® eSense carton
Elopak, a finalist in the pre-commercialized Climate Category of our Sustainability Awards, talks about their new aluminium-free aseptic carton which reportedly has a 50% lower carbon footprint than a standard aseptic carton.
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ArticleAMI publishes report warning against dependence on plastic waste stream in chemical recycling industry
AMI has published its second report on the global chemical recycling industry, noting its growth and sustainability claims while cautioning against the possibility of becoming economically reliant on a continual plastic waste stream.