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Sliding packaging from Burgopak holds dtcpay’s global payment card
dtcpay’s global payment card will be housed in a sliding packaging system created in partnership with Burgopak and intended to facilitate a pleasant, easy unboxing process.
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Mondi papers blend virgin and recycled fibres for functionality and recyclability
Two new containerboard paper grades from Mondi combine fresh and recycled fibres in a bid to balance environmental responsibility with strength, cost efficiency, and printability.
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A closer look at Diageo’s new paper-based bottle
At the end of May, Diageo announced plans to trial paper-based bottles for its iconic Baileys’ liqueur, which have been designed to be recycled in standard paper streams. In this interview with spokespeople from PA Consulting and Diageo, we learn more about the project, and discuss the controversy that often surrounds paper-based bottles – as well as what a commercial launch might actually look like.
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Octagonal kraft container with PET lid introduced by H-Pack for premium foods
In a reported ‘industry first’, H-Pack has developed standalone, premium containers made of kraft paper with accompanying PET lids, gearing them towards high-end hot and cold foods.
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Constantia Flexibles twist-wraps confectionary in repulpable, wax-free paper
Constantia Flexibles is targeting recyclability for confectionary packaging with EcoTwistPaper, a twist wrap paper solution free from wax or polymer elements.
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Robotics controller from ABB looks to boost speed and cut energy
ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore, an intelligent automation platform designed for gluing, laser cutting, and other precise processes. It claims to operate up to 25% faster with 20% less energy than the previous ABB controller.
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Suzano to buy 15% stake in Lenzing for €230 million
Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, is set to purchase a 15% stake in Lenzing, a global producer of wood-based packaging materials, for €230 million
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drupa 2024 – digitalization, automation and sustainability
After an eventful drupa 2024, we take a look back at the printing exhibition’s first week, explore some key trends and developments and shine a spotlight on just some of the product launches in the area of packaging printing, in particular in the machinery space.
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Eviosys shares plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in new report
In its third annual ESG Report, Eviosys has set a new target to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 after surpassing its previous goals with a 20% reduction since 2020.
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Indonesian collection centre to process 500 tonnes of plastic waste monthly
Prevented Ocean Plastic has opened its seventh high-capacity waste plastic collection centre in Makassar, Indonesia; it expects to process 500 tonnes of recycled plastic every month and keep waste out of the ocean.
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Deadline for German Packaging Awards submissions extended
The deadline for submissions to the German Packaging Awards 2024 has been extended to 14th June 2024, the German Packaging Institute has announced.
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McDonald’s franchisee adopts biobased barrier coating for fast food packs
Independent McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados Holdings is applying J&J Green Paper’s ‘all-natural’ barrier coating to its paper food packaging in a bid to phase out plastics, PFAS chemicals, and consumer waste in the fast food sector.
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The secret to success for refill and reuse packaging
Refill and reuse projects generate plenty of media hype, and significant investment from major brand owners and retailers, but consumer uptake remains comparatively low. Could a solution to this issue be staring us in the face? In this article, David Knies, an innovation and growth strategy expert at PA Consulting, and Matt Millington, a design strategy expert at PA Consulting, argue that making packaging designs more beautiful could significantly boost consumer buy-in.
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Cardboard trays for Sainsbury’s chicken and fish seek to save 70% of plastic
Sainsbury’s intends to save 694 tonnes of plastic annually by selling its own-brand chicken and fish lines in kerbside recyclable cardboard trays, with a new on-pack logo directing consumers towards products sold in reduced plastic packaging.
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New non-profit recommends polyamide for recyclable flexible packaging
Aiming to advance polyamide-based packaging and apply fact-based sustainability assessment to flexible materials, BASF, UBE, Envalior, DOMO Chemicals, and Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers have formed the non-profit Advanced Packaging Association.
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Systech designs rework and manual aggregation solution for pharma packs
Systech is launching a turnkey manual aggregation and rework system with its sights set on improving productivity, enhancing supply chain traceability, and complying with regulation for pharmaceutical packaging.
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Syntegon acquires Azbil Telstar to provide single-source vial filling lines
In a bid to expand its liquid pharmaceutical processing and packaging portfolio, Syntegon is acquiring Azbil Telstar, a manufacturer and supplier of global life and health science equipment, and utilizing its loading, unloading, and freeze-drying technologies.
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Tesco etches product information onto avocado skin and trials cardboard trays
Tesco plans to save nearly a million stickers and up to 25 million plastic trays in its avocado product lines by laser etching product information directly onto the fruit and trialling a recyclable cardboard container.
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Fibre-based medical packaging targeted in Bayer and PAPACKS partnership
Bayer is teaming up with PAPACKS to develop biodegradable, fibre-based packaging for consumer health brands like Aspirin, Bepanthen, and Claritin – a step towards its goal of achieving 100% reusable or recycle-ready packaging by 2030.
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BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate
BASF has announced it is researching the bacterium Basfia succiniciproducens to transform sugar and carbon dioxide into fumaric acid - an intermediate for chemical production.