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ArticleSingle-material packaging manufacturers face challenges from unmanaged static, warns Meech
Manufacturers striving to meet their environmental goals need greater awareness of the critical role of static energy management and contamination control in advancing sustainability, Meech International advises.
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ArticleFossil Free Plastics: Driving Clean Industrial Growth in Europe
As global regulatory pressures mount to cut CO2 emissions and drive circularity, businesses are seeking sustainable solutions. Recycling alone cannot solve the problem, as virgin polymers are still essential for maintaining quality and meeting safety requirements in industries such as medical, food, and automotive.
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ArticleDS Smith and Priméale launch fibre-based tray for fresh produce
DS Smith and Priméale (part of agricultural and food processing group Agrial) have collaborated to create a plastic free, fibre-based punnet for Priméale’s Vegetable Kit range, designed to protect fresh produce during transportation and on the supermarket shelf.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle from Zipform contains 50% PCR and avoids plastic liner
Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant barrier layer to improve recyclability.
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ArticleUnilever has acquired refillable personal care brand Wild – what’s next?
Now that Unilever has acquired personal care brand Wild, the companies are optimistic that refillable toiletries will become more accessible to consumers; yet questions have arisen whether the brand will lose sight of its sustainability focus under the pressure of financial targets.
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ArticleAmcor and Fedrigoni unveil ‘recycle-ready’ wet wipe packaging
Amcor and Fedrigoni have teamed up to develop ‘recycle-ready’ flexible packaging for wet wipes, said to be recyclable in PE recycling streams across Europe.
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ArticleHow to build a more sustainable molding operation: From strategy to success
Join Husky to learn how brands and producers are leveraging the industry’s most innovative strategies, industry-leading technologies, and proven solutions to enhance sustainability and reduce environmental impact while maintaining productivity and part quality.
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ArticleSIG and partners collaborate on beverage carton recycling solution in Egypt
SIG has partnered with social enterprise Plastic Bank, paper mill Carta Misr and TileGreen to establish what they claim is Egypt’s ‘first end-to-end recycling system’ for used aseptic beverage cartons.
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ArticleOn-Demand Metallization: Setting New Standards for Sustainable Label Embellishment
In wine and spirits, metallic effects create a visual impact that makes products stand out on the shelf. Despite this, the metallization process is not yet given the importance it deserves. ACTEGA and MCC want to transform label metallization with a process designed from the ground up: On-demand Metallization.
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ArticleCrealis debuts recycled, lower-carbon bottle cap made from recycled tin
Crealis Group’s Rivercap brand has unveiled a 100% recycled tin cap for wine and spirits bottles, said to be up to 99% recyclable and lower the carbon footprint of conventional tin capsules by 61%.
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ArticleThe key to increasing the use of reusable packaging in supermarkets
At the end of 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) began an initiative titled the ‘Reuse Roadmap 2030 for Supermarkets’ involving various supermarkets and organisations. In this edition of The Brief, we outline the main pathways identified by the participants and consider how the project’s learnings could impact the structure of supermarket reuse schemes beyond a national level.
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ArticlePolypropylene packaging waste recycled into filaments for 3D printing
Polypropylene packaging waste has been recycled into filaments for 3D printing as the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials and the Bremen University of Applied Sciences join forces.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils flow wrapping machine for small and medium-sized businesses
Syntegon has launched its Pack 103 entry-level flow wrapping machine designed to offer efficiency and ease of use to small and medium-sized businesses, with an output of up to 175 packs per minute.
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ArticleCorvaglia announces SabreCap closure for aseptic carton packaging
Corvaglia has introduced its first closure for aseptic carton packaging, reportedly made of 100% HDPE and able to be integrated into existing carton packaging filling lines without any technical adjustments.
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ArticleScientists use air moisture to turn mixed plastic waste into building blocks
Chemists at Northwestern University are using moisture from the air to depolymerize plastic waste for further plastic production; this is set to save recyclers the task of sorting mixed waste streams while avoiding expensive, energy-intensive, potentially toxic processes.
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ArticleOceanSaver’s laundry pod advertising banned over ‘misleading’ PVOH claims
OceanSaver has pulled advertising for its laundry capsules after the Advertising Standards Authority found claims regarding the environmental benefits of their PVOH membrane, including biodegradability and reduction of plastic pollution, to be misleading.
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ArticleBrilliant Group introduces fluorescent ink base series for food-safe packaging
Brilliant Group has revealed its new Low Migration Fluorescent Ink Base (LMB) series for lithographic ink systems, seeking to address increasing industry demand for food-safe, compliant, and high-performance printing solutions.
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ArticleThe Swedish Rheumatism Association launches label for ‘easy to use’ products
The Swedish Rheumatism Association has launched a product label for packaging and products certified as ‘easy to use’, giving consumers the opportunity to choose packaging tested and approved by people with impaired hand function.
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ArticleRedesigned Starbucks bottles cater new shape and graphics to Gen Z in China
Starbucks and Marks have launched redesigned bottles for the coffee brand’s Refreshers fruit drink range, targeting China’s ready-to-drink market and Gen Z consumers with a new bottle shape and visuals.
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ArticleRecyclable, fibre-based thermal insulation liner to cut EPS from supply chains
Visy’s fibre-based thermal insulation liner is intended to replace expanded polystyrene with a kerbside recyclable alternative while maintaining the protective properties of conventional solutions.