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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: traceless’ material made from agricultural plant residues
In our latest Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview, we spoke to traceless about its alternative material to bioplastics, made from agricultural plant residues and nominated in the Pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleIndustry 4.0 update: Continuing on the path to digitization
In last year’s Industry 4.0 update, we discussed concepts such as digital twinning, the growth in mass personalization and Industry 5.0, among other things. In this year’s piece, we again take a look at developments in some of these areas as well as touching upon other topics such as virtual factories, the benefits of cloud and edge computing, and AI. Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticlePhilips home appliances adopt 100% recycled and recyclable paper boxes
Versuni is repackaging its top-performing Philips home appliances in 100% recycled and 100% recyclable paper boxes and intends to replace all single-use plastics inside them within four years.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and partners introduce fibre-based barrier paper for frozen baked goods packaging
A collaboration between UPM Specialty Papers, Lantmännen Unibake, and Adara has produced a fibre-based, food-contact barrier paper as an inner liner for frozen baked goods packaging; it is expected to replace plastic bags as primary packaging and preserve product freshness.
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ArticleMass balance fuel-use exempt necessary to scale up chemical recycling, says plastics supply chain
Twenty associations from across the plastics supply chain – including EuPC, CEFLEX, EUROPEN, and Der Grüne Punkt – have signed a letter calling upon EU Member States to utilize mass balance fuel-use exempt in a harmonized mass balance approach for allocating chemically recycled content.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Adrich’s refillable smart label packaging solution
For our latest Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards in November, we spoke to Adrich about its refillable smart label packaging solution, nominated in the commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleNew PlayStation controller for disabled gamers to come in ‘accessible’ box
PlayStation has developed new packaging for its customizable PS5 controller kit for players with disabilities, designed to be openable with one hand.
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ArticleAbel & Cole debuts refillable polypropylene milk bottles
Abel & Cole has unveiled refillable, recyclable milk bottles made of 100% polypropylene – a solution anticipated to lower carbon emissions and lessen single-use plastic waste.
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ArticleMespack and Watttron integrate smart digital sealing technology into flexible packaging machinery
Mespack, a manufacturer of horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal machines for flexible packaging, end-of-line equipment, as well as water-soluble pods machines; and Watttron, the inventor of a heating system for industrial processes; have signed an agreement to integrate smart digital sealing technology into flexible packaging machinery.
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ArticleTilda unveils bold design for limited-edition rice tins
Tilda is launching a limited-edition, intricately designed tin in collaboration with British Indian artist, Natasha Kumar.
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ArticleHow Mondi helped to develop a new fibre-based wrap for Coca-Cola multipacks
Last month, Coca-Cola HBC revealed that it is piloting a 100% recyclable cardboard and paper carrier and wrap – as an alternative to plastic shrink film. In a recent conversation with Mondi, which developed the product alongside DS Smith Packaging and Krones, we learned more about the R&D process behind the solution, as well as its functionality and sustainability attributes.
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ArticleNew ‘plastic-eating’ enzymes discovered by Brunel University
Two new enzymes have the potential to dissolve plastic bottles faster than current recycling methods and create the raw material to make new ones, according to a study from Brunel University London published in the journal, Biofilms and Microbiomes.
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ArticleNavigating the bio-revolution: harnessing bioresins and beyond for eco-friendly injection molding with optimized hot runner technology
Bioresins – sometimes called bio-plastics, bio-polymers, and bio-materials – are at the foundation of a transformative shift in the injection molding landscape, enabling leading molders and packaging producers to navigate consumer trends, legislation, and sustainability goals.
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ArticleBerry launches range of ‘premium quality’ reusable cups
Berry Global has introduced a new range of customisable ‘upmarket’ reusable plastic cups for the foodservice industry, in a bid to meet the increasing demand for alternative solutions to single-use packaging.
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ArticleBayer joins innovation group in bid to create fibre-based blister pack
Bayer has joined the Blister Pack Collective, a group that is aiming to develop a blister pack made from fibre-based materials.
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ArticleRecyclable silver ink aims to enable sustainable smart packaging
Researchers at Swansea University in Wales have developed a recyclable silver conductive ink which they hope can enable the creation of circular electronics without compromising performance.
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ArticleCanon presents water-based inkjet label press for industrial label printing
Canon is showcasing its Canon LabelStream LS2000 water-based inkjet label press for industrial-scale label printing at Canon Expo in Yokohama and drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf.
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ArticleOpaque white milk bottles to be recycled in Resilux and Inex collaboration
Resilux and Inex have unveiled the Rebirth series, which recycles opaque white milk bottles into new ones. The solution seeks to close the loop on ultra-high-temperature milk packaging.
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ArticleScientific publication credits performance of Carbios’ PET degradation enzyme for bio-recycling
Carbios’ enzyme for degrading PET has been reported as the best-performing under industrial conditions in a new scientific publication, and it is set to be used for depolymerization in the ‘world’s first’ bio-recycling plant due for commissioning in 2025.
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ArticleJoin AIPIA at Pack.Nxt: The smart, active and sustainable packaging event for India
AIPIA is pleased to announce its collaboration with IppStar, a member of the IPP Group and THREEFOLD, to organize a one-day event dedicated to the Active & Intelligent Packaging sector, its development in India, and how it can impact sustainability issues in South Asia. The conference, called Pack.Nxt, will take place at the Lalit, Mumbai on 18th January 2024.