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Value chain partners develop serialization and aggregation technologies for pharma packaging
SEA Vision and Marchesini Group are launching new solutions for printing, inspecting, and packing serialised blisters and performing aggregation with cartons, with the aim of boosting efficiency and security during the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals.
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Making sense of scents as a sensory packaging tool and COVID test
According to H&H Graphics, a new member of AIPIA, there is a wide and growing interest in incorporating scent into packaging. The potential for innovation is pretty much unlimited, particularly when combined with other multisensory effects, it says.
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Dow receives certification for post-consumer recycled content of PE compound resins
Dow has announced that its polyethylene (PE) resins, REVOLOOP, have been certified by AENOR as containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled content with the traceability of the production process also confirmed.
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Stora Enso and Tetra Pak to conduct feasibility study for joint beverage carton recycling solution
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are jointly examining a shared beverage recycling solution that would involve a dedicated line in Langerbrugge for recovering fibres and producing recycled containerboard, while a partner would recycle the polymer and aluminium barrier materials.
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Transcend Packaging and Zume partner with aim to expand moulded fibre production in Europe
Transcend Packaging and Zume have announced a partnership for enhancing moulded fibre production capacity with a new facility in Europe planned for 2023, which will initially distribute moulded fibre snap lids for hot beverage cups.
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New rectangular QR Code from Denso works in narrow spaces
DENSO, which is part of the Toyota Group, has developed a new QR Code. The rectangular Micro QR Code, or rMQR Code for short, can be printed in long, narrow spaces.
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New generation of floating, low-density labels announced by CCL Label
CCL Label has unveiled a new generation of its EcoStream pressure-sensitive labels, which it says are made from floating, low-density polyolefin material that separates easily from heavier PET flakes during the recycling process.
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Exploring paths to full circularity
To mark this year’s EU Green Week, Pro Carton – in association with Packaging Europe – hosted an industry roundtable discussion, which brought together industry experts from different stages of the supply chain. The discussion revolved around how the EU Green Deal would impact the packaging industry and the role of fibre-based packaging in achieving circularity.
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Tata Steel unveils green steel with 30% CO2 reduction
Tata Steel has launched Zeremis Carbon Lite, a green steel solution that reportedly offers a 30% reduction in CO2 intensity compared to the European average.
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Fragrance joins the Metaverse through NFC tags connected to NFTs
Byredo, a fragrance and makeup brand founded by Ben Gorham, has joined forces with RTFKT, the Nike-owned digital fashion startup, on a beauty-meets-Web3 launch.
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Neste to receive EU funding for chemical recycling project
Neste has received a positive grant decision from the EU Innovation Fund for up to EUR 135 million for its plans to expand chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
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Finalist interview: Aptar’s monomaterial Future pump
We caught up with Aptar to learn more about its recyclable, monomaterial Future pump, which is a finalist in the E-commerce category of our 2022 Sustainability Awards.
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All4Labels launches portfolio of products and services aimed at boosting sustainable label performance
All4Labels is set to launch STAR Products, a portfolio of labelling and packaging solutions designed for recyclability and including recycled or renewable materials, and STAR Services, aimed at supporting customers in enhancing sustainability across the labelling value chain.
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Agr International introduces new blowmolder systems aimed at rPET bottle quality control
Agr International has introduced two new additions to the Process Pilot portfolio, which are aimed at improving efficiency and quality detection during the blowmolding process for PET bottles containing recycled content.
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A new era of barcodes and navigating the IP landscape
One of the biggest challenges brands face is keeping up with innovation and in the new digital world where consumers increasingly rely on smartphones, brands must innovate smart, connected packaging as well, according to IPwe, a new AIPIA member which offers a global innovation platform for licensing emerging technologies.
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How did the paper and pulp industry fare in 2021 – and what does this tell us about its future?
Cepi has released its annual statistics for 2021, which demonstrate its recovery after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 with a 15.9% increase in turnover and the growth of segments both positively and negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020. Can the pulp and paper industry’s resilience continue into 2022?
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Finalist interview: the Paboco Paper Bottle
Paboco’s Paper Bottle, featuring a paper outer shell with a thin plastic barrier inside, has been trialled by companies including Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, and Absolut. We spoke to Paboco about being finalists in the ‘Renewable Materials’ category of our 2022 Sustainability Awards.
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Vote in our 2022 Readers’ Award
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s 2022 Readers’ Award has ended, and now it’s time for you to select the winner!
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What’s driving the weighing & inspection industry?
The many external pressures on packaging technology providers – environmental, consumer demands, fluctuating price points – bring many challenges but also opportunities to adapt. Victoria Hattersley speaks to representatives from Mettler-Toledo and Fortress Technologies to find out how this relates to the weighing & inspection sector.
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PCEP increases 2025 target for post-consumer recycled polyolefin use
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP) has updated its voluntary plastics pledge and will now aim to use 4M tonnes of recycled post-consumer PO annually by 2025, after meeting its 3M target ahead of schedule in 2021.