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ArticleSMART interpack: Elvis takes centre stage on latest ‘on pack’ connected experience
AIPIA member Greiner Packaging, which creates plastic packaging for the food and non-food sectors, has created a fun and interactive connected experience to celebrate the next iteration of its sustainable K3® packaging.
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ArticleTUBEX creates mono-material aluminium tube for product refills
TUBEX is packaging La bouche rouge’s perfume refills in a recyclable, mono-material tube that apparently incorporates 100% recycled aluminium and 95% post-consumer recycled content.
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ArticleWhat makes Sainsbury’s new mince format a ‘packaging fail’?
In April, we reported on the overwhelmingly negative consumer feedback to Sainsbury’s new vacuum packs for its beef mince range – which the retailer implemented in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic. In this article, Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, gives his views on why the solution is a ‘complete failure’.
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ArticleAmcor dedicates seed funding to Michigan State University start-ups in search of new packaging innovations
Amcor has launched a Lift-Off session dedicated to Michigan State University (MSU), providing packaging-related start-ups from the university and its wider network the chance to win up to $250,000 in seed funding.
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ArticleLeibinger unveils ‘plug and print’ intelligent coding and marking system
Leibinger has unveiled the IQJET – which claims to be the world’s first intelligent coding and marking system and is set to apply direct coding and marking to products and packaging in the FMCG and industrial sectors – at this year’s interpack.
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ArticleVDMA discusses sustainability and global market developments for food processing and packaging machinery at interpack
At interpack 2023, VDMA is discussing global trends surrounding sustainability and market growth in the food processing and packaging machinery sector – highlighting China as an important market, calling for revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and more.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures and partners reveal paperboard tube with fibre-based screw cap
Blue Ocean Closures, Stora Enso, and AISA have created what claims to be the first paperboard tube with a fibre-based closure, apparently consisting of over 85% fibres. The development is being launched at interpack 2023. All the components of the new tube are designed for recycling. The ...
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ArticleSearchable database for sustainability-minded startups founded by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is launching the Circular Startup Index, a searchable database designed to connect businesses with startups in an effort to encourage investment and work towards a circular economy.
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ArticleSyntegon launches new VFFS machines for range of food applications
Syntegon is presenting two of its four new vertical form, fill, seal (VFFS) machines for various food applications and a second package for its cloud-based monitoring solution at interpack 2023 – aspiring to provide customers with a safe, flexible, and efficient packaging line.
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ArticleSOMIC showcases tray packaging series and collection and grouping system at interpack
SOMIC is displaying its SOMIC 434 machine series for tray packaging, tray lid, or wraparound solutions, and the SOMIC CORAS collection and grouping system, at interpack 2023.
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ArticleDow and X-Energy aim to generate low-carbon power and steam by installing small modular nuclear reactor at industrial site
Dow is installing X-Energy Reactor Company’s Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant at one of its U.S. Gulf Coast locations in a joint agreement aiming to generate safe, reliable, low-carbon power and steam within this decade.
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ArticleInvestors call upon corporations to cut down on plastics and chemicals and uplift reduction policies
In a joint statement, 185 investors with combined assets of US$10 trillion are pushing for FMCGs, retailers, and other users of plastic packaging to take decisive action against plastic pollution by reducing consumption, phasing out hazardous chemicals, and supporting relevant policies.
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ArticleParkside celebrates King of England’s coronation with recyclable sausage roll pack
Parkside has worked alongside Sainsbury’s and Compleat Food Group to release a special edition, recyclable pack of sausage rolls to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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ArticleMegaflex Schaumstoff to package mattresses in new kraft paper bag from Mondi
Mondi has developed Protector Bag ExpandForm, an expandable paper bag solution, to repackage Megaflex Schaumstoff’s rollpacked mattresses.
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ArticleCollaborative project claims to have achieved closed recycling loop for PET-based multi-layer packaging
A collaborative project involving BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA claims to have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its individual components and return them to the materials cycle as raw materials.
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ArticleJoint letter calls for closed-loop recycling and accessible, high-quality recyclate in suggested revisions to PPWR proposal
Various NGOs and packaging industry players have released a joint letter urging policymakers to amend the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to facilitate fair access to high-quality recyclate – suggesting such measures as a “priority right” to food-contact materials and a greater focus on sector-specific recycling loops.
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ArticleFlexicon provides minimised height and low centre of gravity with mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor
Flexicon has revealed its mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor, designed to be fully accessible at standing height and offer a low centre of gravity for both convenience and stability.
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ArticleKoehler Paper designs grease-proof, low-grammage paper for fast food applications
Koehler Paper is launching its NexPure OGR paper packaging with low grammage and high oil and grease resistance for fries, sandwiches, wraps, burritos, and other fast foods.
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ArticleVersalis set to fully acquire Novamont
Versalis – a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni – has fully acquired Novamont, a major producer of chemicals made from renewable sources.
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ArticleBorealis bases new polyolefin plastomer and elastomer line on renewable feedstock
Borealis has unveiled a new line in its portfolio of polyolefin plastomers and elastomers based on renewable feedstock – aiming to meet customer demand for high-quality, high-performance, and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.