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ArticleAliplast launches Reload brand for products with high percentage of recycled materials
Aliplast’s Reload brand will be used to identify polymers and films produced by the company that are made of at least 90% recycled materials.
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ArticleBerry introduces new lightweight closure for sauce bottles
Berry Global has unveiled a new 55mm closure for sauce bottles that is over 20% lighter than the previous version while reportedly offering the same performance and consumer convenience.
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ArticleAmpacet introduces UVProtectTM, a new generation of UV stabilizers for outdoor plastics
In our latest Spotlight, Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces UVProtect™, a new generation of long-lasting UV stabilizers designed to extend the life of polyolefin-based plastics used in outdoor applications.
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ArticleBraskem and Sojitz to collaborate on scaling bioMEG technology
Braskem and Sojitz Corporation have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture that will produce and market bioMEG and bioMPG, which will include the construction of three industrial units in a bid to start production in 2025.
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ArticleResearch team develops antibacterial nanotexture for plastic packaging inspired by insect wings
A research team from Australia and Japan have created an antibacterial nanotexture for rigid plastic packaging based on the structure of insect wings that can kill bacteria by pulling, stretching, or slicing them apart.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging expands paperboard topper range with minimal material solution
Graphic Packaging has added to its range of multipack packaging with EnviroClip, a minimal material, paperboard alternative to plastic rings and shrink film for beverage cans – a more scaled-back solution to complement the company’s existing KeelClip range.
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ArticleHubergroup launches new oxygen barrier coating for flexible packaging
Hubergroup Print Solutions’ new HYDRO-LAC GA Oxygen Barrier Coating can be applied between a film laminate made of the same material as the pack itself, allowing for monomaterial flexible packaging that can be recycled more easily where infrastructure exists.
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ArticleAIPIA and Packaging Europe launch two LIVE events for 2022
AIPIA is pleased to announce the launch of two live events during the autumn of 2022. They will be organised under the Association’s new partnership arrangements with Packaging Europe, bringing the resources and expertise of both organisations together for the first time.
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ArticlePaboco announces next-generation bottle with paper closure
Paboco has announced the next-generation prototype of its paper bottle featuring a paper closure from Blue Ocean Closures, with the rollout for brand applications including cosmetics, home care, and still drinks expected in 2023.
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ArticleHow can smart packaging improve a product before it even reaches the market?
We spoke with James Harmer and Amy King from the Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) about what the company’s collaboration with Avon tells us about how early applications for smart packaging can de-risk product launches from both a consumer experience and sustainability perspective.
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ArticleSmart pharmaceutical packs find support from seniors – if user friendly
A recent study by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, published in the PLOS One open access channel, found older adults are open to the use of smart packaging to improve medication adherence.
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ArticleCepi appeals for EU intervention as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies rising energy costs
Cepi has written to the European Commission calling for paper and pulp sectors to be recognised as essential suppliers, which would make them eligible for state aid and preferential gas deliveries – an intervention the group says is urgent and necessary as paper mills across Europe shut down production due to escalating energy costs.
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ArticleStora Enso introduces high-strength fibre-based material for shopping and takeaway bags
Stora Enso has launched CarrEco Brown, which it claims is made from renewable and recyclable fibres with a three-layer structure to enhance its strength and tear resistance properties.
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ArticleNew investment by Dow aimed at developing more energy efficient advanced recycling
Dow and Plastogaz SA have announced a strategic investment to develop the latter’s catalytic hydrocracking technology for advanced recycling, which the companies claim is less energy-intensive than other forms of advanced recycling.
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ArticleTerraCycle and Evreka collaborate on digital waste management system
TerraCycle and Evreka, a company specialising in waste management tracking, have developed a waste management technology that uses real-time data to optimise collection operations across the former’s waste streams.
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ArticleNew Golden Design Rules from the Consumer Goods Forum driving action towards a circular economy for plastic packaging
In collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum, a cross-value chain group of major brand owners, recyclers and plastics associations are working on a set of ‘golden rules’ for sustainable packaging design.
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ArticleGEA develops solution for separating and recovering raw materials from composite packaging
GEA has partnered with saperatec on a mechanical recycling process that allows multilayer composite materials made of plastic, aluminium, and paper to be separated and raw materials recovered for new plastic films or aluminium foil.
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ArticleSorting of compostable packaging becoming realistic through watermarking
Longstanding AIPIA member Digimarc has partnered with fellow member Printpack, a major US packaging converter, and Israeli compostable packaging specialist, TIPA on a successful proof-of-principal for a new sorting technology aimed at compostable packaging.
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ArticleAvery Dennison’s atma.io launches new carbon footprint analysis and waste reduction tools
Avery Dennison says its new Spring 2022 releases for the atma.io connected product cloud will focus on sustainability and waste elimination, including a tool that provides insights into the carbon footprint of products and another that analyses efficiency across the supply chain.
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ArticleWRI predicts ‘dramatic change’ to European wood trade due to declining harvests and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
In its latest report, Wood Resources International (WRI) says that the trade of logs and lumber in Europe will “change dramatically” in the coming years, with timber harvests having reportedly peaked in Central Europe and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine further destabilising the supply of forest products.