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ArticlePernod Ricard unveils new line of self-mixing cocktail bottles
Pernod Ricard and Vessl have revealed an innovative new bottle that mixes cocktails with a simple twist of a cap.
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ArticleANYTRON reveals ‘versatile’ and ‘compact’ label printing and laminating press
ANYTRON’s ANY-PRESS, a compact, all-in-one label and packaging press for continuous label printing and laminating functions, is making its debut at Labelexpo Europe 2023. Offering a robust LED engine intended to ensure durability and reliable performance, the press comes with a five-colour dry toner press with dual ...
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ArticleOn the cusp of Europe-wide EPR legislation
Dr. Thomas Lindhquist, the man behind the original principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the nineties, insists it remains a viable collective solution to the packaging waste problem some 30 years on.
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ArticleMono-PET bottle cap for ‘100% recycled PET’ bottles unveiled by Origin Materials
Origin Materials reports that it has produced a mono-PET cap to improve post-consumer recycling for PET bottles and pave the way for ‘100% recycled PET’ from cap to bottle.
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ArticleRanpak announces North American launch of Wrap ’n Go converter for protective honeycomb paper
Ranpak has brought its Geami Wrap ’n Go converter, which turns kraft paper into protective, pack-in-store packaging for fragile items, to the North American market with the intention of providing an alternative to plastic solutions.
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ArticleDesigning packaging for the digital generation
Naomi Stewart, Marketing Manager at Easyfairs, looks at how a consumer’s age determines their attitudes towards product packaging, and why we should get out there and design for “Generation Alpha” now.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures anticipates 16,000 ton increase in PET recycling capacity as Brazil facility completes expansion
Indorama Ventures has announced that its recycling facility in Brazil has completed its expansion, a move expected to raise its yearly production capacity from 9,000 tons to 25,000 tons of post-consumer recycled PET.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: AMP Robotics’ AMP Vortex
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is AMP Robotics with AMP Vortex, its AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered automation system for film removal and recovery in recycling facilities. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the commercialised Machinery category.
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ArticleNew project from RECOUP looks towards prevention of litter with improved collection and analysis
RECOUP is unveiling The Litter Composition & Pathways Project, which aspires to standardise the approach to collecting and analysing litter, gather reliable data around its composition, and assist decision-makers in the development of new preventative policies.
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ArticleWild and Morrama package liquid cosmetics in aluminium casing and bamboo-based refills
Morrama has developed a new refillable bottle – and refills claimed to be 100% plastic-free and compostable – for liquid cosmetics from Wild in a bid to drive down single-use plastic waste.
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ArticleNew cobot from Schneider Electric aspires to reduce downtime and assist operators
Schneider Electric has revealed its Lexium cobot, a collaborative machine designed to handle strong payloads, lower operational downtime, and ease the workloads of human operators.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Ranpak’s total cold chain solutions
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Ranpak with its total cold chain packaging solutions. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the 2023 Sustainable Packaging Summit
We caught up with Packaging Europe’s brand director Tim Sykes to find out what makes the Sustainability Awards one of the most coveted accolades in the industry, and what attendees can expect at the Sustainable Packaging Summit.
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ArticleOne Stop and Veolia work towards closed-loop recycling system for milk bottles
In a bid to recycle over 380,000 milk bottles every year, One Stop and Veolia are collaborating to establish an in-store collection and bottle-to-bottle recycling system.
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ArticleThe L’Oréal approach to packaging sustainability
How does the world’s largest cosmetics company, L’Oréal, approach packaging sustainability? We talked with Erik Troost, the company’s Sustainability Program Lead, to learn more about its perspective on recyclability, material preferences, refillable packaging, and much more.
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ArticleDS Smith and Eat Happy present high-barrier cardboard sushi tray
DS Smith and Eat Happy have worked together to develop what claims to be a fully recyclable solution for sushi trays, expecting to replace an annual 1,250 tonnes of single-use plastic with high-barrier corrugated cardboard.
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ArticleLidl to sell own-brand tea in ‘fully compostable’ tea bags
Lidl GB’s own-brand tea bags are set to transition into ‘fully compostable’, plant-based PLA packaging in an effort to keep 800 million tea bags out of landfill every year.
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ArticleCombining starch with PLA improves its industrial compostability, researchers claim
Researchers from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging have incorporated starch into PLA and claim to have enhanced its compostability – thus aiming to increase its compatibility with home and industrial processes and divert plastic waste from landfill.
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ArticlePlastic Packaging Tax – why we can’t seem to find the right balance
Following the UK Government launching a new consultation on the Plastic Packaging Tax, Zoe Brimelow, director at packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo, asks: are we looking in the right places and debating the correct priorities when it comes to plastic packaging and sustainability?
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ArticleCan flexible packaging go circular worldwide?
What are organisations in developing countries across the world doing to promote sustainable end-of-life solutions for flexible packaging? The team from CEFLEX tells us more about three innovative projects in this area.