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ArticleA harmonised approach to fibre-based packaging recyclability
Following the launch of the beta version of the 4evergreen alliance’s Fibre-Based Packaging Recyclability Evaluation protocol, we catch up with Hans Wortman, 4evergreen Chair and Internal Business Consultant at WEPA Group, and Peter Hengesbach, project co-lead and recyclability manager at Stora Enso to find out how the protocol was developed, the collaboration powering it, challenges involved and next steps.
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ArticleA new dimension in brand protection with machine-readable holograms
IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, part of the IQS Group, has introduced holograms for packaging-related security applications that can be authenticated automatically, using normal light and a mobile phone app.
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ArticlePepsiCo and Simonds Farsons Cisk reveal first redesign for Pepsi-Cola glass bottle portfolio in 27 years
PepsiCo has worked alongside Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio since 1978, to create a bespoke single-serve glass bottle for its Pepsi-Cola, Pepsi Max, 7up, 7up Free, and Mirinda brands in the bottles’ first redesign since 1996.
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ArticleHow smart will your packaging be in 2023?
Extended producer responsibility, track and trace, and deposit return schemes will all undoubtedly be key drivers of innovation throughout the next year and beyond. But what role could smart packaging play to facilitate these new technologies? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
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ArticleUnette Group pursues plastic reduction with resealable tubes for liquid and paste products
Unette Group has released its Tear n Tuck re-closable tubes in response to traditional screw cap tube solutions, said to reduce weight, cost, and environmental impact with an 80% decrease in plastic.
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ArticleWinners of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2022 announced!
Take a look at the full list of winners for the 2022 edition of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards, and learn more about the innovations that are driving the packaging industry towards true sustainability.
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ArticleStora Enso divests site to Sylvamo in bid to focus on development of sustainable solutions
Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Nymölla paper production site and all related assets to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo – a move hoped to allow the company to narrow its focus to expanding its renewable packaging portfolios, biomaterial innovations, and building solutions.
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ArticleTim Hortons to trial fibre lids for hot beverages and replace single-use plastics with renewable materials
Tim Hortons is seeking to improve its packaging’s recyclability by trialling a fibre alternative to its single-use plastic hot beverage lids, amongst other transitions into renewable and recyclable packaging materials.
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ArticleWhat’s on the innovation horizon for 2023?
As we look forward to interpack 2023, it’s time to cast an eye over the innovation agenda for the coming year – and beyond. Victoria Hattersley spoke to Patrick Poitevin, former Principal Scientist at Mondelez International and founder of Advisory4Pack, and James Harmer of Cambridge Design Partnership, to get their insights into where we can expect to look for the ‘next big things’.
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ArticleIs the age of low-cost RAIN RFID tags finally dawning?
More than 28 billion RAIN RFID chips were deployed in 2021 and it’s expected that the market for these tags will have reached 35 billion by the end of 2022. The majority of these chips are low-cost 3-cent 96-bit RFID “product ID tags” used in supply chain logistics for retailers, performing a similar function as the barcode from the 1970s, but with the benefit that they read through a box at a speed of 1,000 items (tags) per second.
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ArticleBreisamer Honig announces flip-top closure to replace screw cap of honey jars and lessen stickiness
Breitsamer Honig has enhanced the screw cap of its honey jars with a flip-top closure in a bid to prevent the lid from getting stuck between uses by reducing its contact with the honey itself.
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ArticleRieke offers tamper-evident closure for plastic pails in hopes of enhancing product and brand protection
Rieke, a TriMas Packaging company, has launched the IMF-5 In-Mold FLEXSPOUT tamper-evident closure for plastic pails – moulded directly into the pail lid during the injection moulding process – to provide its customers with enhanced product and brand protection.
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Article‘Dissolving bottle’ concept carries sustainability message
BBDO has developed an open-source solid shampoo bar design in the shape of a bottle, in a bid to draw attention to plastic pollution in the Philippines.
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ArticleAIMPLAS produces flexible plastic packaging from used coffee grounds
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has manufactured a plastic film from used coffee grounds to be used in flexible packaging applications in the wider pursuit of converting urban biowaste at scale.
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ArticlePerstorp to supply Stenungsund facility with wastewater recycled from municipal treatment plant
Perstorp has invested in a project set to supply its facility in Stenungsund, Sweden with wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant – a move expected to save 1.1 billion litres of fresh water every year.
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ArticleENGEL provides pay-per-use injection moulding machinery for flexibility and financial security
ENGEL has expanded its injection moulding machinery range with a pay-per-use model in the hopes of reducing investment risk while boosting flexibility in production.
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ArticleSABIC and Cabka design fire-resistant, recyclable PP solutions for folding pallet box
SABIC has worked alongside Cabka to launch a series of lightweight, flame-retardant, and reportedly recyclable polymer material solutions to produce the CabCube folding pallet box.
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ArticleSaica Group acquires shares in Fox Recykling to expand Eastern European waste management
Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire 76% of Fox Recykling’s shares in the hopes of expanding its waste management services in the Eastern European market via its Saica Natur business division.
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ArticleSABIC and Scientex to convert ‘ocean-bound’ plastics into pyrolysis oil to produce flexible PP packaging
SABIC and Scientex are working together to produce flexible packaging for a Malaysian noodles brand by chemically recycling ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste (OBP) to use as a feedstock in the production of polypropylene.
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ArticleFedrigoni releases luxury paper range with 50% recycled option for multi-industrial applications
Fedrigoni is launching a selection of white, off-white, and ivory uncoated papers and boards in a new swatch of its Arena range of papers – also providing an option made with 50% recycled fibres.