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Paptic raises €27.5 million in growth funding for wood fibre-based materials in 2023
By the end of 2023, Paptic closed €27.5 million in growth financing, including investments from the UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund, Emerald Technology Ventures, SIG InnoVentures, and EIC Fund towards the end of the year.
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Hydro becomes supplier for First Movers Coalition’s decarbonization efforts
At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Hydro joined the First Movers Coalition’s “green” supplier database for the decarbonization of heavy-emitting sectors, and the First Suppliers Hub – a tool designed to help companies action their climate commitments – was launched.
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PFAS-free additives for flexible plastic food packaging revealed by Tosaf
Two new processing aids have been designed by Tosaf for the extrusion of fluoroelastomer-free polyolefins – reportedly unlocking the creation of PFAS-free, certified food-safe plastic films.
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TekniPlex’s pharma-grade blister film with PCR content to debut at Pharmapack
TekniPlex Healthcare and Alpek Polyester have developed the ‘world’s first’ pharmaceutical-grade PET blister film containing post-consumer recycled content, which will be showcased at Pharmapack 2024.
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‘Time is running out’ to prepare for Ireland’s DRS, cautions Reconomy
Businesses must be prepared for the incoming implementation of Ireland’s deposit return scheme in February 2024, Reconomy warns, with less than two weeks left to arrange collection points.
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Wyld packages edibles in TIPA’s home-compostable laminate to reduce waste
TIPA and Wyld are teaming up to package legal edibles in home-compostable laminate and take steps to keep hard-to-recyclable, single-use flexible plastics out of the environment.
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Open-managed reusable takeaway packaging system makes debut in Aarhus
TOMRA and the municipality of Aarhus are piloting the ‘world’s first’ open-managed system for reusable takeaway packaging – a solution expected to help entire cities transition away from single-use packaging.
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Patient safety and efficient dosing foregrounded by Berry at Pharmapack
Berry Global Healthcare will display various pharmaceutical packaging solutions at Pharmapack 2024, including a new dry powder inhaler for combination drugs; an ophthalmic nozzle designed for safe and reliable administration; and a child-resistant closure featuring digital technology for improved medication adherence.
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Europe rPE continues to face tough trading conditions although some optimism remains
Various macroeconomic conditions were blamed for hindering trading conditions for recycled polyethylene last year. Mark Victory, senior recycling editor at ICIS, runs us through his predictions as to how the cost of living, incoming legislation, and other factors might continue to impact the prices and trade of recycled polymers in 2024.
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The Brief: Chemical versus mechanical recycling: an ongoing debate
In this edition of The Brief, we revisit the plentiful discussions held around chemical recycling and look for common ground upon which key players across the packaging industry can build towards a more sustainable recycling chain.
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The Brief: Where is the packaging industry at when it comes to recycling flexible plastics?
Flexible plastics are commonly utilized in packaging across industrial sectors, but they are notoriously difficult to recycle. This edition of the Brief looks back on the progress made in the pursuit of recyclability in recent months and weighs up the remaining challenges faced by manufacturers and recyclers alike.
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On-pack AQR codes unlock audible cooking instructions for Unilever noodles
In a new partnership with Be My Eyes, Unilever is expanding its use of Zappar’s Accessible QR (AQR) technology to provide AI-powered virtual assistance for blind and visually impaired consumers via a free app.
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Diversion and Counterfeiting: Uncovering Vulnerabilities
Gain control over your supply chain by identifying high-risk areas and minimizing the chances of diversion and counterfeiting.
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Smart shipping label connects to 5G network to track real-time supply chain data
Reelables has launched a printable 5G label solution designed to connect to a cellular network, generate accurate product data, and track products across their supply chains to prevent fraud, theft, and items going missing in transit.
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Paper tape from monta features natural rubber adhesive for enhanced strength and recyclability
monta has added a new paper tape – featuring a natural rubber adhesive and backing reportedly sourced from sustainable forestry – to its Greenline range in hopes of streamlining customers’ transitions into mono-material, recyclable packaging solutions.
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Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund reaches €135 million in fifth close
Upon the fifth close of its Circular Plastics Fund in December 2023, Infinity Recycling has reached €135 million in committed capital from various institutional investors, with which it aims to support advanced recycling companies to scale up their operations.
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Aquinos Group targets traceability for one million mattresses by 2027 using atma.io cloud
Avery Dennison and TripleR have teamed up with Aquinos Group to tag its bedding materials via the atma.io connected product cloud, ensuring their digital identifiability and management in a bid to align with EU Digital Product Passport rules.
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A look at Starbucks’ journey towards a more sustainable cup
Starbucks has outlined its roadmap towards more sustainable coffee cup consumption, which involves designing cups, straws and lids for recycling or composting; accepting consumers’ reusable cups in all North American order channels; and sharing recyclability data between stores.
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New smart labelling entity emphasizes secure, transparent, sustainable supply chains
All4Labels Global Packaging Group has launched INTEGRITAG, an entity implementing secure and intelligent features into digital printing solutions to enhance protection, transparency, efficiency, and sustainability across supply chains.
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Bringing paper packaging out of the woods
Statistics suggest that the average European wastes 180kg per year and over three billion trees are lost to paper packaging across the world. Juan F. Samaniego, freelance science journalist and editor for environmental newsletter Planeta Mauna Loa, takes us through manufacturers’ attempts to overcome these figures by producing paper from grass, hemp fibres, and recycled clothing.