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ArticleNobelus reveals wet film range for flexible packaging
Finishing solutions supplier Nobelus has released a line of premium wet films for flexible packaging with no adhesive layer, said to be compatible with solventless and solvent-based adhesives applied on flexographic presses or wet laminating systems.
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ArticleHow does mushroom-based packaging actually work?
Packaging materials derived from mycelium are on the rise, but what does the manufacturing process look like? We delve deeper into the production of Myco’s protective mycelium and cardboard composite materials to learn more.
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ArticleFerrero acquires WK Kellogg and its boxed cereal portfolio for $3.1 billion
Yesterday, Ferrero revealed that it would acquire WK Kellogg for a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion, taking ownership of its boxed cereal portfolio as rising prices and health trends raise concerns for the product line.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast reveals ‘lightest-in-class’ MAP tray
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of kp Elite Nova, a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) tray said to be the lightest in its class and made with up to 100% recycled PET.
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ArticleAmcor and Mediacor launch refillable pouch for laundry and cleaning products
Amcor has collaborated with Slovenian food and home care company Mediacor to launch a ‘recycle-ready’ spouted stand-up pouch for its Nana brand liquid products in Italy, Germany and Austria.
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ArticleEU sets out landmark rules on chemically recycled content
For the first time in its history, the EU has unveiled rules for calculating, verifying and reporting levels of chemically-recycled content in single-use beverage bottles.
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ArticleUnlocking the brand in your hand
Lots of marketers obsess over massive activations and campaigns, but the biggest impact most brands can have on consumers happens on a few square centimetres of cardboard or plastic. In this article, Born Ugly’s CSO Wander Bruijel argues that packaging is the true frontline in the fight for consumer attention.
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ArticleVeolia’s closed-loop recycling plant for food-grade PET receives £70 million
Veolia is investing £70 million (€81,227,650) into a closed-loop, tray-to-tray PET recycling facility – anticipated to process 80,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually and result in new, food-grade packaging.
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ArticleStickers on Makro’s fresh produce suggest recipes for ripening produce
Makro and VML have applied stickers to fresh produce with visual indicators of the product’s ripeness and serving suggestions for each stage – a move intended to tackle unnecessary food waste.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
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ArticleResealable mono-PET tray ReKeepEat preserves freshness for longer shelf life
Consisting of a mono-PET tray and resealable lid, Grupo Lantero’s ReKeepEat solution is designed to keep foods fresh for longer and simplify recyclability.
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ArticleHow to make packaging choices with the PPWR in mind
In light of the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, every pack must now somehow protect the product, please consumers, and meet stringent sustainability guidelines – all at the same time. Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, has developed a five-step, data-driven flow that aims to turn this daunting task into a clear decision path.
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ArticleKotányi packs herbs and spices in Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan
Kotányi has implemented Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan into its new spice range, intending to unlock widespread recyclability and align with the EU Green Deal’s life-cycle approach to circularity.
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ArticleRiverford partners with Parkside on recyclable paper bags for potatoes
Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
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ArticleMars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
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ArticleSorting facility fires reignite demands for battery deposit and safety laws
Two separate fires at Hündgen Entsorgungs’ Swisttal-Ollheim waste sorting facility have reinforced calls for a deposit system for lithium-ion batteries and legislative reform to make battery disposal safer.
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ArticleHow to build your PPWR game plan
EUROPEN recently launched an interactive guidebook that aims to help businesses navigate the PPWR and make sense of its many requirements. Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at EUROPEN, walks us through the key points.
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ArticleTriangular can set to optimize barrel space when disposing of chemicals
Greif’s triangular ModCan is designed to more than double space optimization inside a barrel or drum, intended for use in disposing of hazardous chemicals from laboratories.
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ArticleRDM’s recycled containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH barrier film form new pack
RDM Group’s recycled fibre containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH functional barrier film have been combined into a packaging solution for aroma-sensitive and food products, among other applications.