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ArticleMondi switches over 95% of release liner and extrusion solutions to certified base paper
Mondi has revealed that it has switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC certified base paper sources.
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ArticleJohnnie Walker unveils ‘world’s lightest’ whisky glass bottle
Diageo brand Johnnie Walker has revealed its limited edition Blue Label Ultra bottle, said to be the brand’s lightest 70cl Scotch whisky glass bottle and - to the best of the brand’s knowledge - the world’s lightest.
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ArticleTrioworld recovers raw materials from composite packaging waste at FACHPACK
Trioworld will attend FACHPACK 2024 with a new method of separating composite packaging to recover valuable secondary raw materials, alongside a stretch film containing 70% post-consumer recyclate, wet wipe packaging made from recycled beverage cartons, and more.
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ArticleCarbon capture and storage pilot installed at energy-from-waste facility
In a step towards installing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology across its facilities, enfinium is launching a carbon capture pilot at an energy-from-waste site that claims to capture one tonne of CO2 emissions from the plant’s operations daily.
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ArticleWhat can we expect from kp at FachPack 2024?
kp (Klöckner Pentaplast) is preparing to deliver a series of expert presentations at FachPack 2024, taking place 24-26 September at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany.
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ArticleRavenwood unveils ‘world’s first’ linerless promo flash labeller
Ravenwood has revealed its new promotional flash labeller as a standalone applicator or as an integrated option with any linerless applicator in the Nobac 5000 range.
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ArticleBiobased startup LignEasy receives €1m investment from EIT InnoEnergy
Biobased materials startup LignEasy has received a €1m investment to support the company’s scale up and provide capital injection and connection to EIT InnoEnergy’s ecosystem, with the first pilot plant due to be fully operational at the end of October.
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ArticleResearchers break down and rebuild PET and PP packs in new chemical process
At the University of California, Berkeley, a new chemical process claims to ‘essentially vaporize’ polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixed-plastic waste into building blocks for repolymerization into new plastics.
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ArticleTests suggest continuous inkjet print is suitable for sterilized food films
SÜDPACK and LEIBINGER have tested the suitability of continuous inkjet inks for printing on recyclable films for foods sterilized after being packaged, with a combined packaging and printing solution expected to save food manufacturers time and ensure investment security.
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ArticleFortress Technology publishes whitepaper on sharing best practice in milk powder market
In a new whitepaper published by checkweighing system manufacturer Fortress Technology, the company reviews the environmental benefits of sharing best practice in the global whole and skim milk powder market.
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ArticleEvery Can Counts reports over 100,000 cans recycled across festivals this summer
Every Can Counts has announced that this summer, it helped festival goers across the UK and Ireland recycle over 100,000 cans – a 59% year on year increase – while spreading the word about the importance of recycling.
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ArticleDigitally printable doypack revealed by UPM, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer
UPM Specialty Papers, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer have conceptualized a heat-sealable ‘doypack’ confectionary pouch, bringing together recyclability, high barrier properties, and suitability for both traditional and digital printing methods.
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ArticleCounting the human cost of the packaging waste crisis
For all our talk about the “mountains of packaging waste” created in the European Union every year, we rarely see actual physical evidence of this on our continent. Some other parts of the world aren’t so lucky.
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ArticleCompostable cellulose films become sachets for liquid wheatgrass shots
Green Heart Solutions is using Futamura’s NatureFlex cellulose film to produce compostable flexible sachets for Chilean health food producer Soy Silvestre’s wheatgrass shots and avoid single-use plastics.
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ArticleDart Container and Pulpac introduce Dry Molded Fiber production in North American market
Dart Container Corporation and PulPac have announced a strategic partnership to install the first Dry Molded Fiber production line in North America, PulPac Scala.
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ArticleAmcor targets weight and plastic reduction with new shrink bag
Amcor has launched its new Clear-Tite 40 shrink bag solution for fresh and processed meat, said to achieve a 19% reduction in weight when compared to standard 50µ shrink bags.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Ardagh Glass Packaging’s NextGen Furnace
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Ardagh Glass Packaging about its NextGen Furnace, designed to reduce the carbon footprint of glass packaging and nominated in the Commercialized Climate category.
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ArticleECOWOOX certification for recyclable wooden packs expands across Europe
The Generalitat Valenciana is helping FEDEMCO, the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components, expand its certification mark verifying the eco-design and recyclability of wooden packaging throughout Europe.
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ArticleSabert boxes hot food to go in fibre-based Hot2Go pack with rPET window
Sabert Europe is targeting a 100% recyclable solution for hot food on the go with its dual-ovenable Hot2Go pack, constituting a natural fibre-based body and optional rPET window.