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ArticleThe Lidl approach to packaging sustainability
How does Lidl, one of the world’s largest food retailers, approach packaging sustainability? We had a conversation with the company to discuss its views on the role that retailers play in this context, the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions, biodegradables, reuse, and much more.
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ArticleOpen Data Standard for packaging expanded to cover all common packaging materials
The Open 3P Data Standard for packaging, developed initially to support efficient and consistent data capture, sharing, and reporting on plastic packaging has now been expanded to cover all common packaging materials including glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
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ArticleWhat’s new in the area of paper barriers?
As the industry searches for alternatives to plastic packaging, the focus often falls on paper to provide a more sustainable solution. But plastics offer excellent barrier properties which paper does not automatically have. So how can these barriers be added? Elisabeth Skoda explores some of the recent developments in barrier properties for paper packaging together with some industry experts.
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ArticleMondi and Baumit partner on water-soluble bag for dry mix mortar
Global packaging and paper group Mondi has partnered with building materials supplier Baumit to launch SolmixBag, a water-soluble paper bag aiming to reduce waste in the construction industry.
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ArticleFutamura and Tamperguard collaborate on tamper-evident tape
Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura and tamper-evident solutions company Tamperguard have collaborated to create a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura’s NatureFlex™ film, which is reportedly renewable and compostable.
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ArticleWinners of the U.S. Plastics Pact 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award announced
On the 6th of June, the U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S Pact) announced the winners of its 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award at GreenBiz’s Circularity Event, with the winners representing circular solutions to packaging formats including fibre-based netting and PET oxygen barriers.
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ArticleFood waste vs packaging waste: Striking a balance
How should the industry balance the critical – and occasionally competing – aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste? AIPIA’s communications director, Andrew Manly, gives his thoughts in our latest opinion piece.
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ArticlePartners introduce first battery-free metal sensor IoT devices
Identiv continues expanding its product portfolio with the launch of the market’s first sensory Tag on Metal (TOM) label. The prominent AIPIA member has developed the new tag in collaboration with French sensor and IC specialist Asygn.
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ArticleFluorescent markers for PP recycling applied to in-mould labels by TOMRA and NEXTLOOPP
TOMRA and NEXTLOOPP have applied fluorescent markers to MCC Verstraete’s In Mold Labels (IML) in an extension of the team’s efforts to bring its PolyPPRISM sorting technology to commercial scale and recycle food-grade polypropylene.
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ArticleTOMRA recommends efficient in-store reverse vending machines to increase consumer engagement with retailers
TOMRA’s latest report has examined the impact of in-store deposit return systems on European consumers that recycle over 50 drink containers at a time, aiming to help retailers increase traffic and brand loyalty for their stores.
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ArticleGlue derived from industrial biowaste for engineered wood applications
A new adhesive has been developed from industrial biowaste by BindEthics in a bid to facilitate full recyclability for 90% of engineered wood products and contribute towards a circular economy.
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ArticleTrigger sprayer with 67% PCR developed by AFA Dispensing
AFA Dispensing claims to have incorporated 67% post-consumer recycled resin in its new OpUs Verte+ trigger sprayer, which has a ‘guaranteed lifespan’ of over 10,000 strokes.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Stora Enso launch new beverage carton recycling line in Poland
A new recycling line for post-consumer beverage cartons – stemming from a €29 million joint investment from Tetra Pak and Stora Enso – is commencing operations in Poland and hopes to triple the country’s annual recycling capacity for beverage cartons.
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ArticleNeste invests in upgraded plastic waste-to-feedstock process at Finnish facility
Neste has made a $111 million investment to upgrade its refinery in Porvoo in an effort to recycle 150,000 tons of liquefied plastic waste into petrochemical feedstock every year.
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ArticleDigimarc sign $30m contract to authenticate high value items and DRS program
Digimarc Corporation, a longstanding AIPIA member, recently announced a major new contract to protect the authenticity of precious metals and building materials and guard the integrity of a national deposit return system (DRS) for recycling food and beverage containers.
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ArticleBerry releases removable trigger sprayer with 29% PCR plastic content
Berry Global has created a removable trigger sprayer suitable for refillable packaging – reportedly incorporating 29% post-consumer recycled plastic and offering an 18% weight reduction compared to the current market standard.
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ArticleNylon utilising 100% post-consumer recyclate revealed by AdvanSix
AdvanSix has developed a new nylon claiming to use 100% recycled content and now hopes to provide a comparable material performance to virgin nylon while cutting down on carbon emissions.
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ArticleArdagh Metal Packaging brands Pélican beer can with shell printing technology
Ardagh Metal Packaging’s H!GHEND printing technology is being applied to Heineken Enterprise’s Pélican craft beer cans to encourage consumers to flip the pack and optimise the drink’s flavour.
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ArticleDid Walmart's RFID mandate successfully drive RFID adoption in retail?
A lot of noise was generated last year when Walmart made a ‘momentous’ announcement that sent ripples through the RFID industry. As one of the world’s leading retailers, it revealed its ambitious plan to expand the utilization of RFID technology beyond retail apparel to encompass other critical retail areas. This expansion included home and entertainment, targeting a wide range of products.
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ArticleAn overview of sustainable packaging progress in the automation industry
At the Rockwell Automation Fair in 2022, chairman and CEO Blake Moret outlined five key components of industry-focused ingenuity: optimising productivity, empowering workers, cybersecurity and safety, IT, and sustainability. What does any of this mean for the packaging industry? Packaging Europe takes a deep dive into the event’s key revelations and the path it paves for the future of automated packaging solutions.