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ArticleHigh electricity costs will impact plastic conversion and production of packaging, warns EuPC
European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has expressed its concern that rising energy prices – with electricity costs said to have surged by 750% since the start of 2022 – will negatively impact plastic conversion in Europe.
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ArticleDesign for recycling: the role of adhesives
The plastic value chain initiative RecyClass has recently published a design book to support the plastics industry to design recyclable packaging, highlighting the importance of using proven technology and materials for designing truly circular packaging. Adhesives expert Bostik contributes to these efforts by providing proven bonding solutions. Wladimir Moraes, global market manager at Bostik, and Fabrizio Di Gregorio, technical director of Plastic Recyclers Europe and head of RecyClass, discuss the importance of high-quality recycling to achieve circularity and the role adhesives can play.
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ArticleWinners of the 2022 European Carton Excellence Awards announced
The winners of the 2022 European Carton Excellence Awards have been revealed, with Rutgers Printing & Packaging Solutions and Stora Enso’s re-closable cherry tomato box made from renewable virgin fibre crowned the Carton of the Year.
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ArticlePartnership between Paardekooper and CircularPET hopes to ensure circular recycling of plastic cups and trays at Dutch events
Independent packaging group Koninklijke Paardekooper has acquired a stake in CircularPET, producers of circular soft cup systems for public events, to ensure the recycling of plastic at events in response to the European Commission’s Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD).
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ArticleKISICO and Colysis unveil NFC-tagged closure to deliver digital information and prevent counterfeit in medical products
Plastic screw cap manufacturer KISICO GmbH is collaborating with Colysis GmbH, a provider of cloud-based touchpoint technology, to develop a new, smart and secure closure for medical products equipped with an NFC tag.
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ArticleHow to work towards sustainable plastic packaging in an economic crisis
With many parts of Europe facing a cost-of-living crisis, Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, argues that we should prioritise the planet over saving money in the short term. He tells us about the financial benefits of recyclable packaging, holding suppliers accountable for unsustainable practices, and the monetary incentives that might change consumer and company behaviour where legal ones fall short.
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ArticleWhat did the Debate on the State of the European Union tell us about the future of sustainable packaging?
What impact will the EU’s ‘green transition’ have on the push towards sustainability and how far can we expect it to go? Emma Liggins consults the key talking points in search of an answer.
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ArticleCould smart labels replace best before dates?
OliTec’s smart labels can be applied to a temperature-sensitive product at the same time as it is packaged, offering a visual representation of freshness based on the temperature it is stored at over time and mimicking the product’s lifecycle. The company’s CEO Nicholas Richardson says the labels can provide greater clarity than best before dates and contribute to a reduction in food waste.
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ArticleAmcor furthers investment in ePac Flexible Packaging by $45 million
Amcor has announced a further strategic investment of $45 million in the digitally-based ePac Flexible Packaging – manufacturers of stand-up pouches, lay flat pouches, and roll stock, with a self-claimed advantage in print technology – to increase its minority shareholding in ePac Holdings LLC.
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ArticleUkrainian start-up Releaf Paper enters EU market with online launch
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian-based start-up that uses a patented technology to process fallen leaves into cellulose for paper production, has launched its paper bags for the EU and UK markets with a dedicated webstore.
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ArticleAIPIA Summit Chicago latest: Speakers offer key insights into consumer connectivity
With the biggest line up of smart packaging expert speakers since pre-pandemic, the AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit in Chicago, (hosted by Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, 25 October 2022) will offer an important overview of the latest developments in connected and digital packaging.
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ArticleUPM unveils new food-safe, pulpable and recyclable paper for packaging
UPM Specialty Papers has announced its new Confidio and Confidio Pro designs, which are resistant to moisture and grease and compatible with heat sealing.
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ArticleGetting the sustainable message across: What is the role of Smart Packaging?
How can our industry empower consumers to play a larger role in recycling and packaging sustainability in general? The answer, according to AIPIA’s communications director Andrew Manly, lies in smart packaging.
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ArticleWhat role can packaging play in the reduction of carbon footprints?
Against a backdrop of rising greenhouse gas emissions and extraordinarily high levels of food waste, what role can packaging play in terms of carbon reduction? Dr. Thomas Gröner, director at TG Pack Solutions, gives us his thoughts on this in his latest opinion piece.
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ArticleDow and Mura announce plans for ‘Europe’s largest’ advanced recycling facility
Mura Technology has announced plans to construct a new advanced recycling facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany, which the companies claim will be the largest facility of its kind to date in Europe with a potential capacity of 120 kilo tonnes per annum.
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ArticleSOMIC Verpackungsmachinen to display flexible packaging machine at Fachpack 2022
SOMIC is set to display its flexible 424 DT end-of-line packaging machine at this year’s Fachpack convention in Nuremberg.
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ArticlePeli BioThermal launches reusable cold chain shipping solution
Peli BioThermal has announced a new reusable, flexible, temperature-controlled shipping solution. It says Crēdo Go is designed to adapt to customer programs, as well as helping pharmaceutical companies reach environmental, social and governance goals, cost reduction targets and operational performance indicators.
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ArticleHuhtamaki and Stora Enso launch industrial scale recycling programme for paper cups in Europe
Huhtamaki and Stora Enso have collaborated to launch a new paper cup recycling initiative, The Cup Collective. The programme aims to recycle and capture the value of used paper cups on an industrial scale.
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ArticleInvisible message embedded in labels can help fight against counterfeit products
Talon International, which invented the first zipper in 1893 and today offers solutions in tags, labelling and printed marketing, has launched a new anti-counterfeit and consumer engagement technology.
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ArticleWhat’s next for PepsiCo’s sustainability drive under its new Chief Sustainability Officer?
We spoke to Katharina Stenholm, PepsiCo’s new Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, to check in on the company’s progress and her role within it.