All Article articles – Page 52
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ArticleJimmy’s Iced Coffee takes on ‘zero tree’ cartons after successful trial
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has completed trials using RAW Packaging’s ‘zero tree’ concept, in which crop waste is converted into packaging in a bid to combat deforestation and lower carbon emissions, and will now introduce the new cartons across its e-commerce product line.
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ArticleIMA Group to optimize packaging machinery efficiency with new AI solutions
IMA Group, a manufacturer of automatic machines for pharmaceutical, food, and battery processing and packaging, has announced two artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aiming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of services offered to customers. The IMA Sandbox solution is a collaborative, cloud-based platform for co-development and partnership ...
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ArticleDS Smith invests in new fibre preparation line at paper mill
DS Smith has announced a £48 million investment in a new fibre preparation line at its Kemsley paper mill. The company says this multi-year investment will deliver returns through improved efficiency and reduced costs.
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Article‘Imports, lack of enforcement and control mechanisms turn EU recycling targets into question marks’
March 4th 2024 promises to be a landmark day in the history of the European packaging industry. On this day, the last of the trilogue negotiations around finalizing the much-discussed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will be taking place. In this article, Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe, gives his views on why – and how – the EU should ensure the ongoing protection of the European plastics recycling industry in this context.
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ArticleAmpack machine enables aseptic filling for liquids in preformed plastic bottles
Syntegon’s Ampack will gently and aseptically fill preformed HDPE, PP, and PET bottles with baby food, milk- and plant-based drinks, dairy products, and soups using a flexible FBL filling machine with neck-handling capabilities.
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ArticleRanpak to launch data driven solutions for End-of-Line packaging
Ranpak has implemented three new digital tools to enhance its Cut’it! EVO automated in-line packaging machine – aiming to keep customers ahead of regulatory requirements and give them a competitive advantage.
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ArticlePaxiom machinery weighs, fills, and vacuum packs peanuts for delivery
Paxiom has installed a new turnkey bulk nut vacuum packaging system to weigh, fill, and vacuum pack peanuts into 20-40lbs corrugated cases for robotic palletizing and shipment.
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ArticleHow can labels and the printed decorative packaging industry meet the PPWD’s ambitions?
As Europe goes about introducing new packaging and packaging waste rules, where do label and printed decorative packaging manufacturers’ responsibilities lie? Gabriel Magdaleno, foreign sales director at Masterpress, explains how digital watermarking, choosing the optimal material for each label application, improving consumer awareness and participation in sustainability schemes, and more can help the EU reach its goals.
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ArticleAlgae-based polymer packaging revealed by Somater and Eranova
Somater and Eranova have worked together to produce biobased packaging derived from green algae in hopes of replacing fossil-based polymers with an environmentally conscious alternative.
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ArticleThe Brief: Getting to grips with seaweed in packaging
In the latest edition of the Brief, we cover everything we know about seaweed-based packaging so far – how it works, where its sustainability claims come from, what designs are currently on the market, and the developments to look out for in the future.
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ArticleAn overview of Nestlé’s sustainable packaging progress in 2023
Nestlé has outlined its steps towards its packaging sustainability targets in 2023 – cutting down on single-use plastics, increasing design for recycling, implementing more recycled content, and placing less packaging on the market overall.
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ArticlePro Food members caution against fresh fruit and veg plastic ban
At the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin, key players from fruit and vegetable supply chain organizations came together to warn against the singling out of fresh produce in blanket plastic bans – instead supporting a ‘non-ideological, data-driven’ approach to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleBloom and Britvic release limited-edition can design for sugar-free Tango
Bloom has updated Britvic’s sugar-free Tango Editions lineup with Tango Mango, a limited-edition flavour platform geared towards younger consumers and families with its ‘bold’ and ‘dynamic’ packaging.
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ArticleThe Brief: How viable is biorecycling for plastics?
In this edition of The Brief, we will outline the current research and developments happening around the biorecycling of plastics, look at the challenges involved (such as whether it can be implemented at scale), and ask if its place in recycling could be seen as an addition or an alternative to current methods.
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ArticleMondi partnerships repurpose release liner waste into insulation and paper towels
Mondi claims to have reduced 95% of its waste at its Dutch and German release liner production sites in two years through its partnerships with Veyzle, WEPA, and Soprema; the treated waste is now used as secondary raw material for hygiene and insulation applications.
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ArticleTamper-evident, fibre-based, recyclable labels unveiled by Faller Packaging
Faller Packaging has developed a recyclable, fibre-based, semi-transparent and tamper-proof label with first-opening indication, designed for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
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ArticleAutomated case de-stacker from Proseal targets fast, safe, efficient operations
A new, fully automated case de-stacker solution from JBT’s Proseal aims for maximized efficiency, speed, and user safety in case packing equipment.
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ArticleData implies LCAs could underestimate CO2 emissions from fossil-based plastics
New data sets have led the Renewable Carbon Initiative to suggest that products derived from crude oil and natural gas have much higher carbon footprints than previously thought, with those for commodity plastics rising by around 30% and fossil naphtha’s footprint almost doubling.
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ArticleHow to get involved with Nextek’s COtooCLEAN demonstration plant
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is funding a new demonstration plant to conduct Nextek’s COtooCLEAN, a water-free cleaning process to convert post-consumer PO films into food-grade materials, at commercial scale. We sat down with Nextek to dig deeper into the project’s goals – and its open invitation to potential partners.
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ArticleFourniture Industrie Service turns recycled kraft paper into bubble wrap
Fourniture Industrie Service (FIS) has produced bubble wrap made of recycled kraft paper in a bid to meet demand for sustainability-minded packaging without compromising on product protection.