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ArticleThe key to ensuring your company is PPWR compliant
The PPWR begins to fully apply from next week, and many companies are currently focussed on collecting declarations, specifications, and test reports. However, ensuring true compliance starts with one thing: ownership. Ahmet Fatih Çepni, packaging consultant and the founder of AD Creative, identifies the five major operational issues companies should address before signing a Declaration of Conformity.
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ArticleSan Pellegrino adds thought-provoking questions to bottle labels
San Pellegrino has introduced new labels for its sparkling water bottles, featuring thought-provoking questions aiming to spark interesting conversations at mealtimes.
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ArticleSecurikett unveils labelling technology for secure tray closure
Securikett has revealed a new technology designed to replace conventional heat sealing for trays with a secure labelling solution, said to be ‘safer, faster, and more cost-efficient’ than traditional heat-sealing processes.
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ArticleSTI Group combines transit packaging and product presentation with new tray
STI Group has revealed its Gravity-Feed Tray, designed to combine logistics, product protection and POS presentation within a single unit, ensuring products are always presented in the front row on shelf.
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ArticleCan seaweed-based films replace plastic?
Noriware recently closed a €4.3M seed round in a bid to scale its seaweed-based transparent film. The company says that its product, Norifresh, has no chemical modifications, adhesives or coatings, can be directly heat-sealed onto cardboard, and is suitable for use on existing production lines. In this interview with Jessica Farda, Noriware’s co-founder and CEO, we learn more about the key functionalities of the solution, its origin story, and its potential to scale.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Vetropack pilot project to digitally trace reusable glass bottles
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland (CCEP DE), Vetropack and Myneral Labs are piloting a process to mark every reusable glass bottle with an individual code, making it digitally traceable.
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ArticleVPK Packaging launches one-piece stackable packaging solution
VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has released a corrugated one-piece stackable packaging solution, aiming to help customers reduce complexity in supply chain, retail and packing environments.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: CYPET’s ‘lighter’ 1000 litre PET water tank
CYPET Technologies claims to have created the ’world’s first’ 1000 litre PET water tank, nominated in the Circular Plastics category of the Sustainability Awards and said to be around 40% lighter than traditional HDPE 1000 litre tanks. We spoke with CYPET project manager Giorgos Mouskis to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleMondi introduces laser marking concept for e-commerce packaging
Mondi has unveiled a new packaging concept combining a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging, designed for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications.
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ArticlePackaging regulations pose huge financial risks: here’s how to tackle them
Packaging laws like the PPWR now govern markets in more than 60 countries across the world, with fees that can reach millions of euros and penalties that can restrict market access. John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, explores the key risk areas and explains how companies can address them.
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ArticleNew Siegwerk agenda targets reduced emissions and 100% renewable electricity coverage
Siegwerk reportedly powered its global operations with 100% renewable electricity last year. Following this, it has launched its updated HorizonNOW 2030 sustainability agenda, including targets such as reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2030 compared with 2020.
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ArticleBioBTX to convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics with new factory
BioBTX has begun constructing the first commercial-scale factory for its proprietary Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP) technology, expected to convert plastic waste into approximately 10,000 tonnes of renewable aromatic oil per year.
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ArticleAltopack reveals resealable zip pack for spaghetti
Altopack has introduced a new resealable zip pack for spaghetti allowing consumers to reseal the pack after each use, preserving product freshness and protecting it from external contamination over time.
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ArticleTaking a closer look at the EU’s latest PPWR guidance
The European Commission recently published further guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, this time in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions document. Launched at the height of the summer break and just days before the PPWR begins to apply, what are the key points the packaging industry needs to be aware of? Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, takes a comprehensive look.
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ArticleA closer look at Fraunhofer IML’s new carton set optimization tool CASTN
Transporting air is costly – both from an operational and a sustainability point of view. Fraunhofer IML has presented a market-ready software that sets out to tackle this challenge head on.
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ArticleAldi and Arla aim to boost milk bottle recycling rated with new collaboration
Aldi and Arla are working with Polytag on a project that will track milk bottles through the recycling process using UV-tagging technology.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging unveils first uncoated recycled paperboard
Graphic Packaging has launched its first-ever uncoated recycled paperboard product, PaceSetter Ridgeline.
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ArticleKocktail launches innovative new premium ready-to-drink format
Kocktail, an award-winning small-batch cocktail brand, has launched Kocktail Glass – a new addition to its ready-to-drink range.
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ArticleGerresheimer to sell plastic packaging business for €1.5 billion
Gerresheimer, a major manufacturer of pharma packaging, is selling its plastic packaging business to a UK-based private equity firm for €1.5 billion.