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ArticleFlexopack debuts mono-material thermoforming film
Flexopack has developed a new mono-material thermoforming film solution that it says can be used for the “most demanding consumer packaging applications.”
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ArticleNeopac adds tamper-evident nozzle to tube solution
Hoffmann Neopac has introduced a tamper-evident version of its Nozzle Tube solution.
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ArticleResearchers develop polymer film made from 100% natural ingredients
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a polymer film made from 100% plant protein that requires no chemical additives – and they claim it has comparable functionality to conventional plastics.
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ArticleMondi and Hazeleger Kaas launch recyclable cheese packaging for Dutch market
Mondi, along with cheese packaging company Hazeleger Kaas and brand owner Westland Kaas, has worked to package Maaslander cheese in EnvelopeForm, a new recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material packaging solution.
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ArticleSyntegon brings new pick-and-place platform to market
Syntegon has launched Syntegon RPP – a newly-developed robotic pick-and-place platform that the company says is set to revolutionise the automation of packaging lines.
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ArticleUnilever reveals ‘world’s first’ paper-based laundry detergent bottle
Unilever is set to launch what it says is the first-ever paper-based laundry detergent bottle.
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ArticleHenkel takes aim at plastic waste with new adhesive format
A new innovation from Henkel Adhesive Technologies seeks to reduce reliance on single-use plastic wrap and packaging materials when transporting goods on pallets.
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ArticleConsumers prioritise product safety and user-friendliness with tethered closures, according to new survey
Sidel recently carried out a survey with the aim of getting a better understanding of consumers’ environmental perceptions, their requirements for closures in general, and their opinions about tethered caps.
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ArticleCollection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy, says CEFLEX
A collaboration of European companies, associations, and organisations representing the flexibles value chain have agreed a common position on the essentials for collecting flexible packaging waste in a circular economy.
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ArticleBorealis to expand Project STOP in Indonesia
On World Ocean Day, Borealis announced a significant financial commitment to expand Project STOP, an initiative it co-founded with SYSTEMIQ in 2017 to prevent plastic waste from entering the world’s oceans.
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ArticleNew capsule filling machine unveiled by Syntegon
With the new GKF 60, Syntegon Technology hopes to set new standards in lab-scale capsule filling.
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ArticleAnti-counterfeiting technologies set for post-COVID boom, according to new report
According to a new report from Smithers, brand protection, track and trace, and other anti-counterfeiting technologies in packaging are increasing in use, as economies across the globe adjust to a post-COVID world.
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ArticleNestlé reveals two new packaging innovations for Vittel bottles
Nestlé has developed two new packaging innovations for its Vittel natural mineral water bottles with the goal of reducing its use of plastic while maintaining the functionality of traditional plastic bottles.
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Article7UP to transition bottles to clear PET
This summer, several 7UP bottles (375ml, 500ml & 600ml) will transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, with the aim of making them easier to recycle.
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ArticleWebinar: The Importance of Advanced Recycling
When building a zero waste and fully circular economy for plastics, advanced (chemical) recycling is regarded as a promising technology to provide virgin-like polymers made from waste to be used again in high-demanding applications
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ArticleHow can the industry increase the rate of easily recyclable plastic packs?
A recent study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that only 27% of plastic packaging on the Dutch market is easily recyclable. How can the industry boost this rate?
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ArticleAB InBev develops ‘lightest beer bottle in the world’
AB InBev claims to have developed the world’s lightest longneck beer bottle for commercial production.
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ArticleConfectionery in paper – more than a gimmick?
In recent weeks and months, we have seen a flurry of announcements of confectionery brands moving some of their packaging from plastics to paper. What were the challenges that had to be overcome, and how scalable is paper as a packaging solution?
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ArticleACMA targets confectionary industry with new paper-based solution
ACMA is launching Ecoshell, a new paper-based packaging solution created for the confectionery industry.
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ArticleBallygowan Mineral Water bottles move to 100% rPET
Ballygowan, a Britvic-owned Irish mineral water brand, is moving to 100% recycled plastic bottles after the company invested €2m in operations at Ballygowan’s Newcastle West source in Limerick.