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ArticleSOMIC showcases tray packaging series and collection and grouping system at interpack
SOMIC is displaying its SOMIC 434 machine series for tray packaging, tray lid, or wraparound solutions, and the SOMIC CORAS collection and grouping system, at interpack 2023.
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Dow and X-Energy aim to generate low-carbon power and steam by installing small modular nuclear reactor at industrial site
Dow is installing X-Energy Reactor Company’s Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant at one of its U.S. Gulf Coast locations in a joint agreement aiming to generate safe, reliable, low-carbon power and steam within this decade.
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Investors call upon corporations to cut down on plastics and chemicals and uplift reduction policies
In a joint statement, 185 investors with combined assets of US$10 trillion are pushing for FMCGs, retailers, and other users of plastic packaging to take decisive action against plastic pollution by reducing consumption, phasing out hazardous chemicals, and supporting relevant policies.
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Parkside celebrates King of England’s coronation with recyclable sausage roll pack
Parkside has worked alongside Sainsbury’s and Compleat Food Group to release a special edition, recyclable pack of sausage rolls to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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Megaflex Schaumstoff to package mattresses in new kraft paper bag from Mondi
Mondi has developed Protector Bag ExpandForm, an expandable paper bag solution, to repackage Megaflex Schaumstoff’s rollpacked mattresses.
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Collaborative project claims to have achieved closed recycling loop for PET-based multi-layer packaging
A collaborative project involving BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA claims to have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its individual components and return them to the materials cycle as raw materials.
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Joint letter calls for closed-loop recycling and accessible, high-quality recyclate in suggested revisions to PPWR proposal
Various NGOs and packaging industry players have released a joint letter urging policymakers to amend the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to facilitate fair access to high-quality recyclate – suggesting such measures as a “priority right” to food-contact materials and a greater focus on sector-specific recycling loops.
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Flexicon provides minimised height and low centre of gravity with mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor
Flexicon has revealed its mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor, designed to be fully accessible at standing height and offer a low centre of gravity for both convenience and stability.
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Koehler Paper designs grease-proof, low-grammage paper for fast food applications
Koehler Paper is launching its NexPure OGR paper packaging with low grammage and high oil and grease resistance for fries, sandwiches, wraps, burritos, and other fast foods.
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Versalis set to fully acquire Novamont
Versalis – a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni – has fully acquired Novamont, a major producer of chemicals made from renewable sources.
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Borealis bases new polyolefin plastomer and elastomer line on renewable feedstock
Borealis has unveiled a new line in its portfolio of polyolefin plastomers and elastomers based on renewable feedstock – aiming to meet customer demand for high-quality, high-performance, and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
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The biggest news, developments and innovations from interpack 2023!
Welcome to Packaging Europe’s live coverage of interpack 2023! Our team is at the show, and will be bringing you the latest updates and developments every day. So, join us as navigate the packaging industry’s most important event together.
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Flexible packaging film containing 50% recycled plastic waste revealed by INEOS and Hosokawa Alpine
INEOS and Hosokawa Alpine have produced a range of ultra-thin, rigid polyethylene films from resins that contain over 50% recycled plastic. The companies hope that these new solutions can replace multi-material alternatives and increase the recycled content in flexible packaging applications.
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Molton Brown unveils 'infinite' refillable bottle for bath and shower gel products
Molton Brown is launching its refillable, ‘made-to-last’ Bath & Shower Gel bottle collection in the hopes of enabling consumers to shrink their plastic footprints by 63%.
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HolyGrail 2.0 validates separation of food and non-food waste in PET recycling streams
The HolyGrail 2.0 digital watermarking initiative has apparently succeeded in separating food and non-food PET packaging waste steams in an industrial environment, with the development hoping to contribute towards the decontamination of food-grade PET output streams at recycling plants.
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SIG opens new aseptic carton production plant in Mexico
A new production plant for SIG’s aseptic carton packaging in Queretaro, Mexico is entering operations in a bid to capitalise on the company’s growth potential in North America and produce 500 million carton packs in its first year.
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Sealed Air and Koenig & Bauer to combine technologies in co-developed digital print machinery
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) and Koenig & Bauer AG are set to expand their strategic partnership for digital printing machines – a move set to result in the development of co-branded digital printing technology, equipment, and services and enhance packaging design capabilities.
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Biotec reveals new grades for food and beverage packaging
Biotec will display its Bioplast 700 and Bioplast 800 grades to be used in food-grade films and thermoforming applications at interpack 2023.
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Taking a closer look at Mondi’s paper-based alternative to shrink wrap
Hug&Hold by Mondi is a 100% paper-based solution that has been designed to act as an alternative to plastic shrink wrap, with a primary focus on bundling PET bottles. Tarik Aniba, Sales & Marketing Director at Mondi Corrugated Solutions, tells us more about the drivers behind the development of the solution, the biggest challenges that were encountered during the R&D process, and how it compares to alternatives from a functionality point-of-view.
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Proof of concept for ‘circular’ food packaging aims to scale up in the USA through cross-industry collaboration
ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA are aspiring to launch the first circular food packaging proof of concept for advanced recycling in the United States, with the process set to be evaluated for scale and recycle one billion pounds of plastic waste by the end of 2026.
