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ArticleBayer launches ‘world’s first accessible QR code in healthcare’ with Zappar
Bayer Consumer Health UK, in partnership with AIPIA member Zappar, has introduced a new Accessible QR code (AQR) on its Canescool Soothing Gel Cream product packaging to help those who are blind or partially sighted.
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ArticlePlastics industry players clarify vision of Global Plastics Treaty legislation in response to UNEP draft
In the lead-up to INC-3 in Nairobi, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has voiced its approval of the ‘Zero Draft’ for a Global Plastics Treaty, developed by the INC Chair at UNEP as potential treaty revisions, while recommending its own priority areas ahead of the upcoming negotiations.
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ArticleWhat to expect from the most important smart packaging event of the year
In just a few weeks’ time, the AIPIA World Congress will be returning to the Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam. With a focus on smart packaging, visitors from across the value chain will have an unparalleled opportunity to meet each other and discuss the latest trends and innovations. Eef de Ferrante, managing director of AIPIA, lets us know more about what attendees can expect from the event.
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ArticleMura Technology opens advanced recycling facility for ‘unrecyclable’ plastics
Mura Technology is opening its first commercial-scale HydroPRS advanced plastic recycling plant in Teesside, UK, processing ‘unrecyclable’ flexible and rigid mixed plastics into recycled hydrocarbon feedstocks for repeated plastic production.
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ArticleLightweight preform for 20L stackable container revealed by Plastipak
Plastipak and PVG Liquids have developed a 375g preform for a lightweight, 20-litre stackable container – expected to reduce PET usage by 500 tons in the next five years and eliminate around 200 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
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ArticleMaking pack design ‘fly’ abroad
Designing packaging for home and international markets requires very different approaches. There’s more to it than translating the words on-pack if you want to make a genuine connection with global audiences, says Andrew Eyles, co-founder and CEO of brand agency bluemarlin.
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ArticleBerry Global and InfinyCup circulate reusable SuperCups at Rugby World Cup
Berry Global, InfinyCup, and Stratus have teamed up to serve beverages in the reusable plastic SuperCup at the Rugby World Cup, aligning with France’s ban on single-use plastic cups.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Fyllar’s ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution
Our next Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with Fyllar, which we spoke to about its ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution, nominated in the commercialized Active & Intelligent category.
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ArticleSpark Sourcing envisions bio-based cannabis packaging derived from eggshells
Cannabis packaging expert Terry Faulkner from Spark Sourcing has proposed eco-shell, the company’s certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells, as a solution to help the cannabis industry bring down its plastic waste and carbon emissions.
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ArticleAmazon right-sizes delivery packaging with automated paper bag machines
Amazon is trialling automated packaging machines for on-demand, made-to-measure paper bags that seek to cut down on pack volume and weight – thus reducing carbon emissions during delivery.
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ArticleCanon’s sheetfed inkjet press prints with water-based polymer inks
Canon will unveil its varioPRINT iX1700 sheetfed inkjet press, reportedly able to print 170 A4 or 73 B3 images every minute, at Canon Expo in Yokohama and drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf.
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ArticleFootprint Tools replaces card and blister packs with renewable Paptic pouch
Footprint Tools has adopted a Paptic pouch, made of renewable wood fibres and thought to be recyclable at scale, in place of its standard card and blister packaging – a transition expected to save an annual 600kg of plastic per product, save money in transit, and more. ...
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Craste’s ‘100% tree-free’ compostable millet straw packaging
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Craste with its ‘100% tree-free’ food-grade, compostable packaging made from millet straw. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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Article‘New EU packaging measures should not impact the safety and accessibility of perishable liquid foods’
Could the proposed targets of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation affect food safety and lead to an uptick in food waste? This is the question posed by Professor Fabio Licciardello, professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and member of the Italian Scientific Group for Food Packaging (GSICA), in our latest opinion article.
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ArticleAccelerator programme to scale up seaweed-based thin films revealed by Lonely Whale
The one-year TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Accelerator programme – powered by Lonely Whale and intending to help bring seaweed-based thin-film alternatives to market – has been announced at the 2023 Sustainable Brands conference.
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ArticleLyondellBasell sources plastic waste feedstock with De Paauw Sustainable Resources stake acquisition
LyondellBasell has acquired a 50% stake in De Paauw Sustainable Resources’ holding company, Rodepa Vastgoed B.V. – intending to access more plastic waste feedstock for its mechanically recycled polymers.
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ArticleFocus on packaging print: Looking ahead at touchpoint packaging at drupa 2024
The world of packaging is dynamic and fast-paced, and packaging printing is no exception. Ahead of drupa 2024, Elisabeth Skoda takes a closer look at the touchpoint packaging event series and explores industry megatrends.
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ArticleSeaweed-coated takeaway boxes make the rounds at the Vienna Open
Coveris and Notpla have revealed new takeaway cardboard boxes with a plant-based barrier coating for use at the Erste Bank Open ATP 500 tennis tournament in Vienna.
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ArticleHow does a new injection molding technology for fibre-based packaging actually work?
A new platform from PulPac and Huarong Group uses injection molding technology, which is usually associated with plastic conversion, to create fibre-based products. In a recent conversation with Linus Larsson, co-founder and CEO at PulPac, we got an overview of the new product and found out more ...
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ArticleXampla and ELEMIS to turn plant waste into biodegradable sachets for skincare samples
ELEMIS and Xampla seek to launch biodegradable sampling sachets for skincare products by replacing traditional plastics with biofilm made using leftover waste from ELEMIS’ plant crops.