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ArticleTests suggest continuous inkjet print is suitable for sterilized food films
SÜDPACK and LEIBINGER have tested the suitability of continuous inkjet inks for printing on recyclable films for foods sterilized after being packaged, with a combined packaging and printing solution expected to save food manufacturers time and ensure investment security.
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ArticleDigitally printable doypack revealed by UPM, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer
UPM Specialty Papers, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer have conceptualized a heat-sealable ‘doypack’ confectionary pouch, bringing together recyclability, high barrier properties, and suitability for both traditional and digital printing methods.
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ArticleCompostable cellulose films become sachets for liquid wheatgrass shots
Green Heart Solutions is using Futamura’s NatureFlex cellulose film to produce compostable flexible sachets for Chilean health food producer Soy Silvestre’s wheatgrass shots and avoid single-use plastics.
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ArticleDart Container and Pulpac introduce Dry Molded Fiber production in North American market
Dart Container Corporation and PulPac have announced a strategic partnership to install the first Dry Molded Fiber production line in North America, PulPac Scala.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers to present recyclable packaging paper solutions at Fachpack
UPM Specialty Papers has announced it will be presenting its range of fibre-based, recyclable packaging papers at this year’s Fachpack, including solutions co-created with customers and partners across the packaging value network.
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ArticleGR3N integrates ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling
Schneider Electric and GR3N have partnered to develop the ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling – which, in the scale-up of GR3N’s depolymerization technology, is set to reduce human error by 40% and engineering costs by 30%.
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ArticlePatagonia commits to tree-free packaging in effort to protect forests
Outdoor apparel company Patagonia has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative with the intent to mitigate deforestation by sourcing its packaging fibres elsewhere – e.g. from agricultural waste.
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Sponsored ContentAn exclusive insight into the next steps for Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s combination to form Smurfit Westrock has been the talk of the packaging industry since it was announced last September – but what can we expect from its future? Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, walks us through his vision of the new company’s industrial, financial, and efficiency benefits, and how this all reflects on its pursuit of sustainable packaging, in this ‘In Conversation With…’ feature.
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ArticleIndustry experts team up to test tray-to-tray recycling with kerbside waste
Tesco, Waitrose, Pilgrim Foodservice, WRAP, Cirrec, and other UK Plastics Pact members have formed a sprint group of industry experts and trialled trial tray-to-tray recycling for kerbside waste in a bid to prove its viability.
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ArticleQuadpack collaborates with French suncare brand on 50% PCR pack
Quadpack has worked with French suncare brand Hei Poa on its first facial stick product, a mono-material pack with 50% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) designed for easy application.
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ArticleBeetlejuice-themed Fanta cans celebrate movie release and Halloween season
Fanta and Warner Bros. Pictures are celebrating the release of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in cinemas with a lineup of limited-edition Fanta cans, including an exclusive Beetlejuice flavour, and the opportunity to win tickets by scanning a QR code.
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ArticleCosta Coffee and Podback announce in-store coffee pod recycling trial
Costa Coffee has collaborated with coffee pod recycling service Podback for a new trial, to offer coffee pod recycling in 142 Costa Coffee stores across the UK.
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ArticleFlexible paper bag stretches to fit products in bid to cut excess material
Abriso Jiffy and BridgeInsight have revealed Jiffy FlexiBag, a paper-based e-commerce solution that flexes to the size of the product being shipped, in an effort to eliminate unnecessary packaging and reduce waste.
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ArticleNampak, Fibre Circle and Infinite Industries create animal shelter roofing from recycled cartons
Nampak Liquid Cartons has partnered with Fibre Circle and Infinite Industries to provide the SPCA Roodepoort Krugersdorp in South Africa with roof sheets made from recycled cartons, aiming to provide a safer and more comfortable shelter for the animals.
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ArticleIndorama and Varun Beverages to launch multiple cutting-edge recycling facilities in India
Indorama Ventures and Dhunseri Ventures have formed a joint venture with Varun Beverages, PepsiCo’s second-largest bottling company globally outside the US, to establish several greenfield state-of-the-art PET recycling facilities in India.
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ArticleSIG and WWF launch project to support forest regeneration in Malaysia
In partnership with the WWF, SIG has launched a new project to improve the management of more than 170,000 hectares and pilot the restoration of 25 hectares in Malaysia’s Ulu Muda Forest Complex.
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ArticleSiegwerk, Tripack and Multi-Plastics team up on fully recyclable water bottle
Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics and Tripack are set to unveil a fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle for the English Mountain Spring Water Company at Label Expo Americas 2024.
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ArticleUnilever joins forces with US Government and EY on $21 million sustainability innovation fund
A new $21 million collaboration between Unilever, the United States Agency for International Development, and EY is aiming to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the plastics value chain to scale solutions that reduce plastic use, tackle plastic waste, and build circular economies.
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ArticleXampla and Lehmann Ingredients partner to bring nutrient microencapsulation technology to market
Lehmann Ingredients has announced its partnership with Xampla to supply ‘breakthrough’ nutrient microencapsulation technology across food and beverage applications.
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ArticleActive Ants and Oriflame partnership seeks faster processing times for beauty products
E-fulfilment company Active Ants has announced its partnership with beauty brand Oriflame, with its automated operations processing orders ‘50% faster’ than traditional methods.