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Swedish company launches bio-based plastic derived from forest residues
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries AB has announced the mass commercialisation of its Renol technology, a bio-based material developed from lignin, often found in trees.
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Keystone Folding Box Co. introduces child-resistant wallet card for blister packaging
Paperboard packaging company Keystone Folding Box Co. has introduced a new child-resistant blister wallet with push-through opening, aiming to reduce overall package size and utilize less material.
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Feather-based packaging provider Aeropowder secures £150k investment
Aeropowder, which supplies solutions made from surplus feathers as an alternative to single-use plastics and other materials, has announced that it has secured a £150,000 investment from manufacturing investor British Design Fund.
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Interzero teams up with German startup on reusable shipping boxes
Interzero has announced it will be utilizing reusable boxes from German startup hey circle in an effort to reduce waste and save CO2 emissions in package shipping.
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SEE reveals space-saving bubble wrap inflator for on-demand cushioning and wrapping
SEE has launched its new inflatable packaging system to provide medium-throughput businesses with on-demand cushioning and wrapping, which is said to contain a minimum of 30% recycled content.
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Glass bottles from NextGen Furnace said to reduce CO2 emissions by 64%
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) claims that the glass bottles produced at its NextGen Furnace have saved around 18,000 tonnes of CO2 since the start of 2024, apparently achieving a consistent CO2 emissions reduction of 64%.
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Packaging in Pride Month: allyship versus ‘rainbow-washing’
Consumers may notice a rise in LGBTQ+ themed packaging designs in June – coinciding with Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots for gay liberation in 1969. Some consider gestures like these a sign of support and a benchmark for increasing acceptance; others condemn it as companies exploiting a social movement for their own profit. Is there any way they can utilize packaging as a force for good? Emma Liggins weighs up the options.
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Borealis compounding line to produce polyolefin recyclates for customer products
Borealis is installing a semi-commercial demonstration compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins in Beringen, intended to convert post-consumer waste into rigid polypropylene and polyethylene and help customers incorporate recycled plastics into their product lines.
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eGreen brings ‘first’ cups made from 100% renewable resources to UK market
eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching production from virgin fossil fuels to a biobased polypropylene, the new VeriGreen range is primarily sourced from recycled plant oil used in the hospitality industry.
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Amcor opens European Innovation Center for material science and packaging design
Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium, which will design packaging in partnership with brands and retailers from across the region in an effort to make packaging more sustainable.
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Brightly-coloured protective paper for meat packaging launched by Chevler
Chevler’s new addition to its Meat Saver Paper range aims to meet demand for brighter, more vibrant colours in meat packaging while protecting and preserving the product within.
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Third-country imports apply pressure amidst German aluminium's production decline
All sub-sectors of the German aluminium industry experienced declines in production in Q1 2024, Aluminium Deutschland warns, with energy costs remaining high; recycled aluminium is thought to have decreased by 7%, while third-country imports have impacted the extrusion sector.
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swissQprint unveils flexible automation option at drupa 2024
swissQprint presented an automation option at drupa 2024, designed to maintain high productivity in flatbed printing by relieving operators of unloading tasks.
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Yangi launches 100% renewable, fibre-based container lid
Yangi has announced its new fibre-based container lid for dry and ambient food products, made from 100% renewable material and designed to meet growing consumer preference for environmentally conscious options.
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Aptar Beauty introduces ‘first-to-market’ fragrance pump with recycled resin
Aptar Beauty has released a new plastic fragrance pump made with post-consumer recycled resin, Color Code PCR, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 39% versus using conventional resin. The pump is said to include up to 67% of mechanical PCR Plus material in kg ...
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Danish plastic waste sorting facility opens with annual target of 160,000 tons
Quantafuel and Eurazeo’s ReSource Denmark, the country’s ‘largest and most technologically advanced’ plastic sorting facility, has opened its doors; it aims to process 160,000 tons of plastic waste every year and increase plastic recycling capabilities nationwide.
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How to keep ‘conflict minerals’ out of packaging
Many of us couldn’t say where the metals used to make our mobile phones came from, let alone our packaging. But when their consumption could be funding conflict overseas, how do we ensure we responsibly source our minerals? In this edition of The Brief, we uncover the realities of mining ‘conflict minerals’, the rules in place to prevent exploitation, and how packaging companies have responded.
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€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-based barrier coatings to food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging made of paper and card – replacing single-use, fossil fuel alternatives.
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Amcor Capsules and Moët & Chandon collaborate on plastic-free foil
Amcor Capsules is preparing to launch ESSENTIELLE, a plastic-free foil made of aluminum and paper, in partnership with champagne producer Moët & Chandon – aiming for a lower carbon footprint and increased recyclability compared to conventional solutions.
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The key to packaging design success in the e-commerce era
What is the ‘digital shelf’ and how can brands optimise their approach to take advantage of the opportunities it offers? In this insightful article, Howard Wright, Executive Creative and Strategy Director, at Equator, delves into the art of commanding attention in the e-commerce space, where the stakes are high, and the competition is fierce.