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ArticleEFI and Packsize create on-demand box system and water-based digital press
EFI and Packsize collaborated in May to produce ‘the world’s first’ on-demand box system that integrates full-colour printing on boxes using a single automated solution, and a water-based version of the Nozomi single-pass digital press for corrugated packaging.
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ArticleBehind the scenes at the German Packaging Awards: standouts, trends, and more
Last month, we reported on the winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024. Now, in a unique opportunity to gain insight into the jury process, we spoke to jurors Simone Marquardt, head of Packaging Development & Packaging QA at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli; Norbert Menzel, head of Packaging Technology at Beiersdorf; and Christoph Waldau, CEO of B+P Creality – learning more about their experiences on the panel, the entries that impressed them this year, and the packaging trends they’ve noticed.
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ArticleWipak to present dairy product cup and GreenChoice solutions at Fachpack 2024
Wipak has announced it will be presenting its FlexPod alternative cup for dairy products, aiming to eliminate the need for consumers to separate components for sorting and recycling, and its other GreenChoice solutions at this year’s Fachpack 2024 in Nuremberg from 24th-26th September.
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ArticleSiegwerk announces new barrier and heat-seal coatings for paper mills
Siegwerk has revealed its new coating applications for paper mills, said to combine barrier functionality against liquids and water vapour with heat-seal capabilities, aiming to enable paper solutions without the need for separate plastic lamination.
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ArticleRadnor Hills and Ardagh partner on recyclable canned water for golf events
Radnor Hills and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) have teamed up to produce bespoke ‘infinitely recyclable’ canned water, aiming to help keep golfers hydrated at professional events this year.
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ArticleAvery Dennison launches industrial inlays and tags featuring Impinj M830 chip
Avery Dennison has announced AD Dogbone and AD Squarewave as its first industrial Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) inlays and tags to feature the Impinj M830 chip, designed for maximum performance in a range of automotive, logistics, and industrial environments.
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ArticleU.S. backs global plastic production caps and chemical bans in ‘major’ policy shift
According to Reuters, the United States will support a global treaty to cap and restrict new plastic production, as well a list of controlled chemicals, in what is described as a ‘major policy shift’.
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ArticleAptar targets improved seafood freshness with active packaging system
Aptar Food Protection, part of Aptar, has developed the SeaWell active packaging solution for seafood, designed to help maintain freshness, quality and aesthetics, currently being utilized by retailers across the U.S.
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ArticleExxonMobil and Videplast create ionomer-free solution for food applications
ExxonMobil has collaborated with Brazilian packaging converter Videplast to develop a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) solution that does not contain ionomers, aiming to reduce film thickness for food packaging applications.
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ArticleSyntegon to present ‘environmentally-friendly’ food packaging solutions at FACHPACK 2024
Syntegon has announced it will be presenting its machine and software solutions at this year’s FACHPACK - taking place in Nuremberg, Germany from September 24th to 26th - aiming to allow food manufacturers to transition to sustainability-minded packaging processes.
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ArticleDS Smith collaborates with Versuni on fibre-based packaging solution for Philips Baristina
DS Smith has partnered with home appliance company Versuni to create a recycled, fibre-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine.
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ArticleReconomy aims to expand in North America with first US acquisition
Circular economy specialist Reconomy has announced its acquisition of Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm.
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ArticleLidl Switzerland introduces new cellulose packaging for organic cheese
In collaboration with Swiss cheese company Hardegger Käse, Lidl Switzerland has introduced cellulose-based packaging made from leftover wood for several organic cheeses.
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ArticleCups using Luminy PLA bioplastics collected at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Korean water producer Sansu has partnered with TotalEnergies Corbion to utilize its Luminy PLA bioplastics in cups and bottles, with Sansu’s affiliate WeCycle collaborating with Cass beer - official partner of the Paris Olympics Korean House - to collect used PLA cups.
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ArticleSMA Nutrition aims to support visually impaired customers through NaviLens technology
SMA Nutrition is aiming to support its visually impaired consumers by putting NaviLens codes on all its product packaging, with the technology enabling visually impaired parents and caregivers to make informed purchasing decisions and get answers to feeding queries, in-store and at home.
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ArticlePlastics substitution and the opportunities for folding cartons and corrugated
It’s generally understood at all levels – government, industry, and consumer – that plastic packaging should move (indeed, is moving) towards greener alternatives. Neil Osment, from packaging market research company NOA, explores the opportunities for corrugated and folding cartons, looking specifically at food packaging that needs a liner.
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Article‘Industry-first’ aluminium prints for die-cut lids unlocked by Constantia Flexibles
At FACHPACK 2024, Constantia Flexibles will display its ‘industry-first’ print service for aluminium and PET die-cut dairy lids, alongside its range of sustainability-minded packaging solutions from a paper twist-wrap to a compostable coffee capsule lid.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging International and Zelestra to add renewable electricity to European grid
Graphic Packaging International has announced it has entered into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) in Europe with renewable energy company Zelestra, to add renewable electricity to the European power grid.
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ArticleInternational environmental scoring standards in development for food and drink labels
Foundation Earth and EIT Food have formed the International Alliance for Food Impact Data, which intends to set international standards for the environmental scoring of food and drinks and display the information on a product’s front label.
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ArticlePrism eLogistics partners with Nulogy to digitalize contract packing services
Contract packing software provider Nulogy has been chosen by Prism eLogistics (UK) Ltd to digitalize its contract packing and shrink sleeving operations as the business aims to enhance agility, operational efficiency and quality.