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ArticleRecognition for Smart Blister Card in enhancing polypharmacy applications
The European Association of the Self-Adhesive Label Industry (FINAT) has awarded Schreiner MediPharm’s Smart Blister Card a prize in the prestigious ‘Innovation & Electronic Printing – Electronic Devices’ category. The pack extends standard multi-dose blister packs by a digital adherence monitoring tool, enabling tracking of medication intake in real time.
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments visitors set to win VIP experiences by recycling plastic bottles in collaboration with Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are encouraging guests to bring empty plastic bottles to reverse vending machines at various family attractions for the chance to win VIP experiences.
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ArticleSyclus constructing Dutch ethanol-to-ethylene plant with Axens technology
Syclus is building what claims to be the first ethanol-to-ethylene production plant in Europe in Geleen, The Netherlands, with a predicted annual capacity of around 100,000 tonnes. The plant is set to enable a more sustainable production process for plastics.
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ArticleNew Pringles tube with paper fibre base claims ‘100%’ recyclability
A new, 90% paper tube has been developed for Pringles crisps in a collaboration between Fost Plus and the Belgian Engineering and R&D teams at Kellogg’s, aiming for complete recyclability.
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ArticleThe diverse QR code: celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop and the origin of Indian grapes
Two very different applications for the ubiquitous QR code have been announced recently.
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ArticleMondi aims to drive paper e-commerce bag production with investment in Polish plant
Mondi is investing €16 million into its Krapkowice plant, dedicated to the production of its MailerBAGs, in a bid to meet increasing demand for sustainability-minded e-commerce packaging.
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ArticleVote in Packaging Europe’s 2023 Readers’ Award!
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s 2023 Readers’ Award has ended, the finalists have been selected, and now it’s time for you to choose the winner. Click here to take part!
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ArticleAhlstrom produces release papers made from PCR and unbleached cellulose fibres
Ahlstrom has unveiled a new range of release papers – made from recycled and unbleached cellulose fibres – for double-sided Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) tapes, expecting to offer a carbon footprint reduction of up to 20%.
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ArticleFocus on Australian food and drink imports
Earlier this year, Austrade and the Australian High Commission held a VIP Food and Drink Event at Australia House in London, showcasing Australian food and drink products ahead of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into force on the 31st of May.
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Article8% growth in flexible polyolefin recycling capacity highlighted by Plastics Recyclers Europe
A new report from Plastics Recyclers Europe has noted an 8% growth in the recycling capacity of flexible polyolefins between 2018 and 2020 – apparently reaching a total of 2.7 million tonnes between an estimated 200 recycling facilities.
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ArticleA conversation with Unesda’s new President
Peter Harding, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, was recently elected as the new President of Unesda – the association representing the soft drinks industry in Europe. What are Harding’s thoughts on the most important issues currently facing the packaging industry? We recently had a conversation with him to find out.
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ArticleRecycling instructions and global warming fears influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions, says Amcor
In a new study from Amcor, 52% of European consumers suggest that the impact of packaging on global warming is influencing their purchasing decisions, while 84% seek out written instructions for recycling before buying a packaged product.
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ArticleBorealis to acquire Rialti S.p.A, a European producer of recycled polypropylene compounds
Borealis has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Rialti, a producer of mechanically recycled polypropylene (PP) compounds for injection moulding and extrusion.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: PAPACKS Tablet Blister
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is PAPACKS with its tablet blister made from ‘renewable raw materials with organic coating’. We spoke to PAPACKS about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized renewables category.
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ArticleWhat’s preventing us from accelerating a circular future for plastic packaging?
The pressing issue of plastic packaging circularity, specifically focusing on PET, took centre stage in a recent round table discussion held at interpack 2023, hosted by Klockner Pentaplast (‘kp’) and featuring experts from CEFLEX, Petcore and Indorama.
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ArticleEnviro Systems partners with Chalmers University of Technology on project to develop pyrolysis-based recycling technology
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg as part of an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sweden’s chemical industry. The collaboration aims to develop the next generation of Enviro’s pyrolysis-based recycling technology.
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ArticleNovelis to trial use of hydrogen in recycling furnaces
Novelis has been awarded a £4.6 million grant from the UK Government to trial the use of hydrogen as a power source for its recycling furnaces.
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ArticleAvery Dennison announces new labelling papers made from recycled content and alternative fibres
Avery Dennison has introduced four labelling papers reportedly made from recycled pulp and alternative fibres aimed at the premium packaging segment including wine and spirits, craft beverages, gourmet food, beauty and fragrances.
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ArticlePropellant-free aerosol technology launched by APS
APS has unveiled twistMist – a twist-activated, propellant-free, reusable aerosol technology that the company says is the first of its kind on the market.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: USDA-ARS’ clamshell with modified humidity
First in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is USDA-ARS (the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service) with its clamshell with modified humidity. We spoke to research chemist Jinhe Bai PhD about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.