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ArticleInfineon offers Starter Kit to aid deployment of NFC security tag range
To accelerate the deployment of its brand protection applications, AIPIA member Infineon, a global semiconductor solutions provider headquartered in Munich, has launched the NFC 2Go starter kit for brand protection.
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ArticleStora Enso launches Papira pulp foam packaging into the market
Sustainability Awards finalist Papira, a novel lightweight foam made from pulp fibres by Stora Enso, has been released as a ‘recyclable’ alternative to fossil-based foam materials in packaging.
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ArticleShould companies think twice about making sustainability claims on their packaging?
Advertising a brand’s sustainability credentials on its packaging is becoming an increasingly common practice. Yet the impact that these claims could have on the brand itself is rarely considered – and unclear, unfounded, or incorrect details can cost a company its consumer’s trust and loyalty. Cathy Teasdale, co-founder of !mpatience, tells us why, and how educational conversations between companies and consumers could rectify the problem.
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ArticleSCS announces polystyrene recycling process aiming for complete circularity
Joint industry initiative Styrenics Circular Solutions claims to have developed a recycling process for foamed and extruded polystyrene trays, which it hopes will enable closed-loop recycling for polystyrene products.
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ArticleAEROBAL claims that aluminium aerosol can shipments have increased by 5.5% since early 2022
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a 5.5% increase in global shipments by its members since the first half of 2022, the figure having risen to approximately 3 billion units.
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ArticleDS Smith and Krones aim to replace plastic shrink wrap with fibre-based ECO Carrier
DS Smith has partnered with packaging automation specialist Krones to create ECO Carrier, a fibre-based alternative to shrink wrap to package PET multipack bottles.
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ArticleArtificial intelligence and augmented reality freshen up men’s fragrance
“Created by robots for humans” is a special edition body spray for young men which has been developed using augmented reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to produce the perfect scent and packaging.
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ArticleAMI Consulting predicts that collation shrink film market will undergo steady growth, yet faces complications
According to a new report by AMI Consulting, the European collation shrink film market will boost in correlation with the use of PCR resins – yet it is expected to face obstacles in its growth, from increasing consumer demand for plastic alternatives to international legislation.
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ArticleUPM Raflatac and Logopak present ‘first’ linerless print and labelling solution
UPM Raflatac and Logopak are collaborating on what claims to be the first robust linerless solution in print and apply labelling; it is expected to increase the running length and capacity of label rolls and reduce both costs and CO2 emissions.
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ArticleEdible food wrap made of algae explores sustainable packaging solutions
Naama Nicotra, a designer based in Israel, has used natural edible materials with agar, the essential ingredient produced from algae, to create a range of dissolvable food packaging.
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ArticleTesco trial removes cardboard box packaging from major toothpaste brands
Tesco has launched an initiative to reduce toothpaste packaging to its essential elements and cut down on cardboard waste.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: Insignia Technologies’ After Opening Freshness Timer
Prior to the big unveil of the winners in the pre-commercialised section of our Sustainability Awards on November 14th in Amsterdam, we are finding out more about our finalists. Today, it’s the turn of Insignia Technologies’ After Opening Freshness Timer, a finalist in the Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticlePaul Foulkes-Arellano: It’s time we welcomed 3D printing into packaging factories
As brands go bespoke and packaging goes local, will packaging megafactories become redundant? Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, asks this question and more – arguing that the industry needs to work smarter, not larger, and embrace technology over expansion.
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ArticleSealed Air unveils protective, ‘recycle-ready’ cushioning made from 30-50% recycled content
Sealed Air has announced a new range of protective packaging under its BUBBLE WRAP brand – aiming to guide companies towards the UK and European Plastic Pacts’ target of 30% recycled content in all plastic packaging by 2025, amongst other sustainability targets.
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ArticleWinners of Pentawards 2022 foreground sustainability as a consistently important factor of packaging design
The winners of Pentawards 2022 were revealed during a live Gala Ceremony last Friday, with various entrants displaying their innovations in reusability, recyclability, and sustainable design.
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ArticleAmpacet and Pellenc ST enable digital separation of dark PET in current recycling waste streams
Ampacet and Pellenc ST are collaborating on REC-NIR-BLACK, a brand of alternative black masterbatch solutions said to allow PET packaging in dark colours to be recycled on existing recycling lines without compromising current sorting technology.
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ArticleTIPA announces new compostable barrier film with sealing, anti-corrosive properties
TIPA has launched its new 312MET home- and industrially-compostable barrier film to package nuts and crisps, designed to provide a high barrier that does not require an additional sealing layer for full effectiveness.
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ArticleMondi designs recyclable, vacuum-sealed PP packaging for Handl Tyrol bacon
Mondi has produced a mono-material, high barrier solution to vacuum-package Handl Tyrol bacon on supermarket shelves, keeping the food fresh and contributing towards plastic circulation.
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ArticleChemical industry backs global guideline for calculating product carbon footprint
Thirty-seven companies from the chemical industry, united by the Together for Sustainability initiative, have supported a new Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint to lower emissions across the value chain.
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ArticleThe role of software in ensuring sustainable supply chains
As companies start to answer consumers’ call for sustainability, the need to shrink supply chains is becoming abundantly clear – but how is the sustainability of production and delivery processes being monitored? Could technology be the answer? Drawing on first-hand experience via the Packhelp Pro tool, Packhelp argues the case for digital progress.