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ArticleA ‘holistic’ approach to packaging manufacturing
Christian Kolarik was appointed CEO of Coveris at the beginning of 2023. We talked to him about trends and developments, industry challenges, the plastics vs paper debate and more.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Flint Group’s Evolution Deinking Primer
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Flint Group with its Evolution Deinking Primer. We spoke to the company’s R&D innovation manager Pierre Dogliani about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleOnline hub for EPR regulation guidance launched by Test Valley Packaging and Wastepack
Test Valley Packaging and Wastepack have launched an online hub to support businesses affected by new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations by providing accurate, up-to-date information about their requirements.
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ArticleAhlstrom’s transparent fibre-based paper incorporated into flowpacks for erasers
Ahlstrom, adapa, and Maped have collaborated to implement transparent, fibre-based packaging papers into flowpacks for erasers.
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ArticlePlastics industry must harmonise approach to improving mechanical recyclate quality and meeting recycled content targets, says report
A report from Eunomia and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste is calling for the definition of quality specifications for mechanical recyclates in order to increase the volume of recycled content in plastic products and help the plastics industry meet key application requirements.
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ArticleDigital deposit return scheme trialled in Wales
The Welsh Government has partnered with non-profit DDRS Alliance, Powys County Council (PCC) and WRAP Cymru to trial a large-scale digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) in Brecon, Powys.
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ArticleNew supply chain solution offers traceability for champagne producer
Maison Burtin, a champagne producer located in Epernay, France has chosen an identification execution solution from technology company Zetes to provide traceability of its bottles from packaging to delivery. The system combines the ZetesAtlas solution with Zetes MD smart printing and applicator labelling stations, linked to the ZetesMedea order preparation solution. This project forms part of a global digitalisation strategy aiming to optimise the company’s packaging and picking solutions.
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ArticleForm-fill-seal yoghurt pot made from 98.5% PS produced in cross-industrial collaboration
Plastiques Venthenat, Amcor, Olga, Cedap, and Arcil-Synerlink have developed a form-fill-seal yoghurt pot that claims to be fully recycle-ready, with its 98.5% polystyrene content expected to smoothen the sorting and recycling processes.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Kraft Heinz’ mono material dispensing closure
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Kraft Heinz with its mono material dispensing closure, Balaton. We spoke to packaging developer Balint Hiltser about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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Article‘Home-compostable’ bioplastics developed by University of Washington researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington have led the development of new bioplastics that apparently break down at the same rate as a banana peel in a home compost bin – a breakthrough hoped to prevent plastics from creating microplastic pollution if they escape recycling streams.
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ArticleNOVA Chemicals to open mechanical recycling facility for increased rPE production
NOVA Chemicals Corporation is investing in its first mechanical recycling facility to process post-consumer plastic films into its SYNDIGO recycled polyethylene – anticipated to bring over 100 million pounds of rPE to market by 2026.
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ArticleCombining AI with AR: the future of shopping may have arrived
With a simple scan of a product in the supermarket aisle, you can ask any question and receive an accurate answer, all through a spoken command! Australia-based creative agency Immertia is at it again with the release of its MVP (Minimum Viable Product) demonstrating a new way consumers can engage with products, providing instant access to information, personalised recommendations and a truly seamless shopping experience, it claims.
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ArticleNew Tomato Ketchup caps make whole bottles ‘100%’ kerbside recyclable, says Heinz
Heinz is topping its Tomato Ketchup squeezy bottles with a ‘100% recyclable’ cap in a move set to make the whole pack compatible with standard kerbside collection and ensure that 300 million plastic caps are recycled every year.
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ArticleWipotec unveils X-ray inspection unit for food and beverage packaging and precision checkweighing unit
Two new inspection machines from Wipotec – one precision checkweighing unit for potentially explosive environments and one X-ray enabled inspection unit for food and beverage containers – will make their debut at Pack Expo Las Vegas in September.
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ArticleReusable cup systems trialled across North America by Coca-Cola and partners
The Coca-Cola Company is conducting several pilots for reusable packaging in North America, including a new partnership with start-up r.Cup to bring reusable polypropylene cups to a range of venues and cities in the USA.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Linksmart’s reusable security seals
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Linksmart with its reusable security seals. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleA deeper dive into Amazon’s pursuit of sustainable packaging
Amazon has revealed further insights into its sustainability strategy for its packaging, including designing for kerbside recycling, machine learning algorithms for right-sizing purposes, and its Ship in Own Container programme hoped to eliminate unnecessary packaging.
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ArticleNew partnership aims to bring copy detection to mainstream QR coding
Unitag.io, a provider of QR code solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with PiQR.io. The collaboration aims to bring security and copy detection into mainstream QR coding used in the packaging industry, revolutionizing the level of security and authentication confidence with which the brands engage with their customers and unlocking new opportunities for seamless consumer experiences, the partners claim.
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ArticleBelgium tests implementation of smart deposit scheme for drinks containers
Fost Plus has outlined recent steps taken in Belgium to test out a smart deposit scheme for beverage packaging, including its own work with Fevia and Comeos to create a proposal for the technology, pilot projects carried out or planned in regions across the country, and dialogue held with local authorities.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Cleantech & Beyond’s Digital Temperature Indicator
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Cleantech & Beyond with its Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI). We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.