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“Creating real value for the industry” – Tim Sykes talks to Cabot
Tim Sykes stopped by the Cabot stand at K to talk sustainability, efficiencies, and sorting with Sebastian Heitkamp
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ArticleIndustry figures react to Greenpeace report on supermarket plastic pollution
Prominent industry figures have reacted to the recent news that UK supermarkets used 903,000 tonnes of plastic packaging in 2018
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ArticleA first look at Robatech’s new control system
Robatech introduces the Robatech Control System with “Easy and Smart Control”, a new integrated all-in-one platform
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ArticleCan tethered caps set plastic waste free?
Sometimes something as seemingly insignificant as a simple change to design can help save a significant area of plastic waste. Libby Munford explores the increasingly important concept of tethered closures for plastic bottle caps.
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FoodTray - the story behind the sustainable paper-plastic solution
GEA and Schur Flexibles discuss their collaboration to realise the FoodTray: a hybrid, separable cardboard/plastic solution
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ArticleCollectively finding a solution to the packaging waste issue
Chris Daly of PepsiCo reflects on the Sustainability Awards 2019 and shares insights on circularity in packaging
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ArticleJapan takes the lead at WPO Awards
WPO has announced the 214 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2020. The judging session was held in Bali, last November, during the 2nd WPO Board Meeting of 2019.
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ArticleA glimpse of the future – developments in smart packaging
What is new in the area of smart packaging? Elisabeth Skoda looks at just a few of the latest developments in the sector.
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Video interview: Talking active intelligent packaging solutions with Systech
In this video, we talk to Alastair Taylor of Systech, who tells us about the importance of active intelligent packaging to a truly secure supply chain.
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ArticlePharma packaging trends in 2020
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a wave of disruption as part of what PwC refers to as the New Health Economy, says Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing at Origin.
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ArticleBioplastics industry shows dynamic growth
The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update reportedly confirm the dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry.
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ArticlePackaging-free food versus convenience
In its 2019 Global Food and Drink Trends report, analysts Mintel predict that modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Libby Munford takes an in-depth look at the changing demographics.
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ArticleVideo interview: The power of flexible electronics
At the AIPIA event in Amsterdam, Alastair Hanlon, chief commercial officer at PragmatIC, explains how the company's ultra-thin, flexible integrated circuits can address issues such as food waste and enable traceability.
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ArticleNew recyclability guidelines released for fibre-based packaging design
New guidelines – developed by Cepi, CITPA, ACE and FEFCO – give guidance for designers to ensure functionality goes hand in hand with recyclability
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ArticleK is for Plastics
Düsseldorf’s giant K show is the world’s biggest plastics event, and its three-yearly cycle serves as a snapshot of how the industry is shifting. Tim Sykes visited K 2019 to pick out some key packaging trends and takeaways.
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ArticleThe power of flexible electronics
At the AIPIA event in Amsterdam, Alastair Hanlon, chief commercial officer at PragmatIC, explains how the company's ultra-thin, flexible integrated circuits can address issues such as food waste and enable traceability.
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ArticleAptar Food + Beverage Flip Lid wins top award
Aptar Food + Beverage has been recognised with a World Beverage Innovation Award for its Flip Lid product
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#TalkingSustainability with Duschvorhang.de
In this installment of #TalkingSustainability, we have an insightful conversation with Udo Lang of Duschvorhang.de
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Articlekp secures five-year supply of post-consumer recycled PET with Viridor
kp and Viridor have agreed a “transformative” partnership, locking in an annual supply from Viridor to kp of 8,000t of post-consumer recycled PET
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ArticleMMC Packaging introduces high speed cap slitting and folding machine at K 2019
Emphasis is placed on not only monitoring the performance of the high speed machine itself, but also monitoring the process, as MMC Packaging focuses on connectivity and leveraging industry 4.0.