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ArticleSurvey uncovers packaging professionals' confusion over sustainability laws
Aura has found that 27% of packaging professionals are unsure whether their company is on track to meet its sustainability targets, while 79% have limited knowledge of, or need help with, current and future packaging regulations – yet 22% feel that their supply chains are becoming more sustainable.
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ArticlePringles announces first bagged snack in over 15 years
Food brand Kellanova has revealed that Pringles is launching its first bagged snack in 15 years, Pringles Mingles.
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ArticleATS-Tanner incorporates 35% PCR into polypropylene banding film
ATS-Tanner is utilizing a minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled polypropylene in its high-strength banding film, which aims to reduce reliance on virgin plastics while complying with ultrasonic and heat sealing technologies.
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ArticleHolmen Iggesund announces uncoated paperboard for packaging and graphical applications
Holmen Iggesund has launched Invercote Touch, an uncoated paperboard designed to meet the growing demand for ‘sustainable’ and visually appealing packaging materials while maintaining printability.
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ArticleGender-based marketing: how brands can connect with female consumers without enforcing stereotypes
In an era where the lines between gender identities blur and the call for inclusivity grows louder, brands are standing at a crossroads. How can they connect effectively with female consumers in a way that respects their individuality without falling into the trap of outdated stereotypes? Lejla Kurić, Design Director at Equator Design, tells us more.
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ArticleItaly’s first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant anticipates 20kt of mixed plastic waste
BlueAlp and Recupero Etico Sostenibile (RES) have signed an agreement to establish Italy’s first industrial-scale advanced recycling facility, expected to process and convert 20kt of mixed plastic waste annually.
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ArticleAmcor and AVON launch shower gel refill pouch in China
Amcor and cosmetics company AVON have announced the launch of the AmPrima Plus refill pouch for the AVON Little Black Dress classic shower gels in China, aiming to reduce carbon footprint and water consumption.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging partners with Morrisons on new tray for meat packaging
Graphic Packaging has partnered with UK supermarket Morrisons on a photographic print pressed board tray for the retailer’s private label steak portfolio.
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ArticleSyros Duo Brown: Giving ‘the natural look’ to cartonboard while aiming to benefit the environment
RDM Group’s Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, Krzysztof Krajewski, introduces the company’s new resilient, uncoated cartonboard that aims to align with consumer trends.
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ArticleSmithers foresees minor growth for corrugated board packaging in 2024
Smithers’ new market data report forecasts the shifting market dynamics and upcoming challenges in corrugated board packaging over the next five years – predicting ‘slight’ growth across 2024 and a ‘broader recovery’ in world demand.
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ArticleBright plastic colourants speed up microplastic leakage, universities caution
Brightly coloured plastics break down into microplastics at a faster rate than those in plainer colours, according to researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Cape Town.
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ArticleAI-enhanced printing press included in Heidelberg’s showcase at drupa
Heidelberg will present a series of sheetfed offset, flexographic, and digital solutions for packaging and commercial printing at drupa 2024, including a printing press said to reach production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour.
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ArticleFiery to harness AI, cloud, and automated digital print technologies at drupa
Fiery will attend drupa 2024 with a range of printing technologies for packaging, direct-to-film, and industrial applications, among others, as well as new DFE solutions and workflow software for digital print.
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Article‘Reinvented’ deposit system launched in France by Botanic and Bocoloco
A ‘zero-waste’ shopping solution has been introduced by Botanic in partnership with Bocoloco, replacing single-use plastics with reusable and returnable jars for buying food products in bulk.
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ArticleOwn-brand soft drinks and water from Aldi packaged in 100% rPET
Aldi plans to transition all its own-brand soft drink and water bottles into 100% rPET – a move expected to save 10,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
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ArticleReifenhäuser coextrusion adapter aspires for low-cost, flexible film profiling
Reifenhäuser Extrusion Systems is debuting its new Coextrusion Adapter Flex for cast, sheet, and coating extrusion – designed as a cost-effective yet highly flexible system for ‘perfect’ film profiling – at NPE 2024.
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ArticleNESTRO attends drupa with shredder, fan, and filter for card and paper
NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH will showcase three system components for the paper and corrugated board industry at drupa: a cardboard and paper shredder, a shredding fan, and a filter for dedusting areas of operation.
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ArticleHome-compostable, lower-cost fresh produce label revealed by GSL
Gamma Supplies Ltd’s certified paper-based, home-compostable, and biodegradable label is designed for direct contact with fresh produce; it is said to break down at the same rate as the food skins it is applied to without leaving toxins behind.
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ArticleUnilever’s packaging sustainability goals get a major reality check
Unilever – one of the world’s largest FMCG brands – recently made a number of major updates to its packaging sustainability objectives. Why has this move caused so much controversy, what does it actually mean in practice, and could it signal change across the rest of the packaging value chain? Tim Sykes, Packaging Europe’s brand director, tells us more.
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ArticleIndustry rallies behind simplified environmental certification process
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) are among the signatories calling for a “simplified procedure” to be introduced under the EU’s Green Claims Directive – streamlining the verification process for claims that are based on recognized methodologies or do not require a full life cycle assessment.