The European Tube Manufacturers Association (Etma) has announced the winners of its annual Tube of the Year competition, with each category showcasing innovations in design, weight and material reduction, and recyclability.
Iceland has partnered with Parkside to replace the LDPE bag for its frozen seafood range with a recyclable paper pouch, which features water-based coatings that reportedly break down during the re-pulping process.
PPG has announced the next generation of its acrylic internal spray coating for aluminium beverage cans, which does not use bisphenol-A or bisphenol starting substances and reportedly offers enhanced application properties.