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ArticleNew Tomato Ketchup caps make whole bottles ‘100%’ kerbside recyclable, says Heinz
Heinz is topping its Tomato Ketchup squeezy bottles with a ‘100% recyclable’ cap in a move set to make the whole pack compatible with standard kerbside collection and ensure that 300 million plastic caps are recycled every year.
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ArticleWipotec unveils X-ray inspection unit for food and beverage packaging and precision checkweighing unit
Two new inspection machines from Wipotec – one precision checkweighing unit for potentially explosive environments and one X-ray enabled inspection unit for food and beverage containers – will make their debut at Pack Expo Las Vegas in September.
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ArticleReusable cup systems trialled across North America by Coca-Cola and partners
The Coca-Cola Company is conducting several pilots for reusable packaging in North America, including a new partnership with start-up r.Cup to bring reusable polypropylene cups to a range of venues and cities in the USA.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Linksmart’s reusable security seals
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Linksmart with its reusable security seals. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleA deeper dive into Amazon’s pursuit of sustainable packaging
Amazon has revealed further insights into its sustainability strategy for its packaging, including designing for kerbside recycling, machine learning algorithms for right-sizing purposes, and its Ship in Own Container programme hoped to eliminate unnecessary packaging.
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ArticleNew partnership aims to bring copy detection to mainstream QR coding
Unitag.io, a provider of QR code solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with PiQR.io. The collaboration aims to bring security and copy detection into mainstream QR coding used in the packaging industry, revolutionizing the level of security and authentication confidence with which the brands engage with their customers and unlocking new opportunities for seamless consumer experiences, the partners claim.
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ArticleBelgium tests implementation of smart deposit scheme for drinks containers
Fost Plus has outlined recent steps taken in Belgium to test out a smart deposit scheme for beverage packaging, including its own work with Fevia and Comeos to create a proposal for the technology, pilot projects carried out or planned in regions across the country, and dialogue held with local authorities.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Cleantech & Beyond’s Digital Temperature Indicator
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Cleantech & Beyond with its Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI). We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleBerry incorporates 50% recycled plastic content into form-fill-seal film
Berry Global has updated its patented NorDiVent form-fill-seal (FFS) film for powdered products to incorporate up to 50% recycled plastic content and meet consumer and customer demand for increased recycled content. The film is said to be completely waterproof and release air in a dust-free process – ...
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ArticleResearchers create packaging tray that warns of contamination before food is unwrapped
Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have created a new packaging tray that can signal when Salmonella or other dangerous pathogens are present in packages of raw or cooked food such as chicken. The new technology will enable producers, retailers and consumers to tell, in real-time, if the contents of a sealed food package are contaminated without having to open it, say the developers.
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ArticleBiomass for bioplastic production reportedly derived from trees in EU-backed project
The European BeonNAT project claims to have demonstrated the viability of cultivating biomass from poplar, elm, birch, and other organic materials to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon, and pet litter with essential oils.
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ArticleCollaborative packaging design uplifted in shortlisted entries for Pentawards 2023
Pentawards has shortlisted entries for its 2023 competition – including a new category for collaborative design, with limited-edition alcohol and jazz record packaging amongst the nominated finalists.
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ArticleWhat does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the industry?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword, but it is often misunderstood and its true capabilities are sometimes misrepresented. In this interview with software development expert Peter Spring from Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection, we will unravel some key buzzwords, clarify AI’s distinction from machine learning, and explore how these technologies are transforming the industry.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Axjo Group conducting feasibility study for polyAl recycling plant in Sweden
Tetra Pak and Axjo Group are collaborating on a feasibility study to build a new recycling plant for the polyAl layers in carton packages with an annual recycling capacity of 10,000 tonnes.
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ArticleBorealis updates furnaces in Swedish steam cracker in pursuit of decarbonisation and enhanced safety
Borealis has upgraded four furnaces at its steam cracker in Stenungsund, apparently reducing its annual CO2 emissions by around 24,000 tons.
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ArticleGreyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition system. It will receive a $500,000 investment and access to Amcor’s sustainability and packaging capabilities in the hopes of scaling up its technology and pursuing a circular economy.
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Article20% post-consumer recycled glass bottle unveiled for new Ralph Lauren fragrance
L’Oréal Group’s Ralph Lauren Fragrances brand has packaged its Polo Earth vegan fragrance in a refillable bottle that reportedly incorporates 20% post-consumer recycled glass, a 55% post-consumer recycled carton, and a wood cap into its design.
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ArticleCould seaweed become a mainstream packaging material?
Sway, a start-up that produces home-compostable film materials made from seaweed, recently won the prestigious Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize. We spoke with the company to learn more about its funding journey, how its solutions compare to conventional alternatives in terms of functionality and sustainability, and what the future of the seaweed packaging industry might look like.
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ArticleNew ‘high-speed’ capsule filling machine from Syntegon set for European launch
Syntegon has released its GKF Capsylon 6005 capsule filling machine – designed to fill 360,000 nutraceutical capsules per hour, over double the capacity of its previous model – in Europe and the US.
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ArticlePaper insulation barrier from Mondi applied to easy2cool’s e-commerce food bag
easy2cool has replaced the plastic outer layer of its paperfloc Eco-Liner e-commerce bag with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper, aspiring to create a packaging solution for fresh and frozen food made entirely of paper.