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Article67th Afera Annual Conference: “Taping Our Future”
25-27 September 2024 | Hyatt Regency, Thessaloniki, Greece
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ArticleStina Inc.’s plastic squeeze Tubes Recycling Project reaches HDPE design milestone
In the US, Stina Inc.’s Tube Recycling Project has announced that it has reached a ‘critical design milestone’ regarding the recycling of HDPE plastic squeeze tubes, and is sharing its findings on their recyclability via a new website. Stina Inc. began a US-focused Tubes Recycling Project in ...
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ArticleDow and Freepoint Eco-Systems agree to convert plastic waste into new materials
Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems have announced an agreement for an estimated 65,000 metric tonnes per year of ‘certified-circular, plastic waste-derived’ pyrolysis oil to produce new, virgin-grade equivalent plastics in Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast operations.
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ArticleSIG to back start-up material science innovations in MassChallenge partnership
SIG and MassChallenge Switzerland have announced a strategic collaboration intended to boost the development of new technologies and sustainability-minded innovations in the material science industry.
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ArticleM&S takes the lead in Polytag’s UV tag plastic recycling initiative
Polytag has named M&S as a founding member of its Polytag Ecotrace Programme, which seeks to trace and recycle single-use plastic packaging using Invisible UV Tag detection – and encourages other businesses to get involved.
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ArticleMondi to show renewable luxury packaging and paper solutions at drupa 2024
Mondi will be showing its renewable packaging and paper solutions from its PERGRAPHICA, IQ GRASS+ Packaging and IQ Board brands at the touchpoint packaging (tpp) forum at drupa 2024, held from May 28th-June 7th in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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ArticleVertical packaging machine for improved hygiene launched by Velteko
Velteko has announced its new vertical packaging machine for operations requiring higher standards of hygiene and sanitation, apparently packing up to 160 bags per minute.
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ArticleStart-ups invited to compete in ABB Robotics’ global robotics and AI challenge
ABB Robotics has launched its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, through which start-ups and scale-ups can nominate their artificial intelligence solutions for a $30,000 (€27,594.15) prize fund, alongside partnership and investment opportunities.
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ArticleHispack 2024 – surveying packaging trends in Spain, Europe and beyond
In recent years, packaging and sustainability have become virtually impossible to separate, and across Europe and the world, manufacturers and brands are working on adapting packaging and its associated production and logistics processes to new regulatory frameworks, notably the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation within the EU.
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ArticleIceland uses Paptic’s wood fibre material in reusable carrier bag
Iceland Foods has utilized Paptic’s wood fibre-based material to produce reusable, moisture-resistant, recyclable carrier bags that claim to use 40% less raw materials than other strong paper solutions.
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ArticleSEE launches self-sealing cap to advance hygienic milk dispensing
In response to growing demands for closed dairy dispensing systems in the foodservice industry, Liquibox, now part of SEE (formerly Sealed Air), has introduced the Liquibox Universal Self-Sealing Cap.
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ArticleINEOS Inovyn announces new pilot plants for advanced PVC recycling
Chemical company INEOS Inovyn has launched two PVC pilot plants at its Jemeppe-sur-Sambre site in Belgium, hoping to accelerate recycling technologies for PVC, which is not widely mechanically recycled today.
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ArticleHow could Suzano’s reported acquisition plans for International Paper threaten the DS Smith deal?
According to a report from Reuters last week, Suzano could be set to acquire International Paper for almost $15 billion – a deal that could disrupt IP’s own plans to acquire DS Smith. In this article, Packaging Europe’s brand director, Tim Sykes, tells us everything we need to know about this news.
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ArticlePaper label for rigid HDPE and PP ‘world’s first’ to receive RecyClass approval
UPM Raflatac has unveiled the ‘world’s first’ RecyClass-certified paper label material to be compatible with rigid HDPE and PP containers, intending to unlock whole-pack recyclability for soap bottles, washing detergent containers, and other solutions.
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ArticleMondi provides recyclable mono-PP pack for Scan Sverige’s meats and substitutes
Scan Sverige’s Pärsons brand range of sliced ham, salami, and plant-based products is now packaged in a mono-polypropylene pack from Mondi, intended to enhance recyclability compared to previous designs.
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ArticleInfinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund closes above €150 million target
Growth capital platform Infinity Recycling (IRC) has announced the final close of its Circular Plastics Fund I SCSp (CPF), exceeding the fund’s €150 million target and securing €175 million in committed capital from institutional investors and value chain partners worldwide.
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ArticleHoneycomb, moulded fibre and paper bags: still niche or going mainstream?
As paper fibre continues to make inroads as the packaging material of choice for brands across a range of sectors, Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, takes a look at some of the more niche products that are gaining traction.
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ArticleBOBST and Henkel partnership pushes for eco-conscious packaging and tech
BOBST and Henkel have combined their skillsets in a bid to pursue optimized machine operations, environmentally conscious adhesives, paper-based flexible packaging barriers, and more.
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ArticleLeadEdge Flexo develops fast-drying plate sealer for corrugated post-print production
Corrugated and flexo printing solutions provider LeadEdge Flexo has launched its 347 Plate Sealer, developed to improve additional production efficiencies.