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ArticleSmaller footprint, bigger impact: A new era for beverages
Discover how cutting-edge advancements in filling and seaming are redefining operational excellence, enabling companies to meet diverse product demands—from carbonated to hot beverages—with unparalleled precision and environmental responsibility.
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From our sponsorsSaving space, time, and energy with Robatech’s Alpha adhesive melters
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Robatech’s product manager Small Units & Hot Melt Jetting Heads, André Laubacher, runs us through the ways its new Alpha adhesive melter series target efficiency, flexibility, and lower energy consumption.
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From our sponsorsAutomate your banding operations with ATS-Tanner's US-2500 machines
Mizuki Yuasa, head of R&D at ATS-Tanner, dives into the US-2500 banding machine line – designed for speed, simplicity, flexibility, energy efficiency, and even recycled substrate use – in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleItalian Coca-Cola bottler uses Sidel machines in fully aseptic PET line
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of Sidel – enabling the company to package sensitive products in-house while reducing plastic and energy consumption.
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ArticleRanpak debuts ‘smallest’ void fill machine for limited production space
Ranpak is launching FillPak Mini – a compact, automated void fill machine for customers with a small production floor. It is designed for simplicity, versatility, and optimal output.
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ArticleFrigel to present new temperature control and cooling solutions at K 2025
Frigel has announced it is due to present its new DYNAMICO temperature control technology and HVM modular chiller system at K 2025, designed to reduce energy costs and provide operational flexibility.
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ArticleDS Smith helps ship salads and herbs in fibre-based, easy-access boxes
DS Smith has worked with Famifarm Oy to develop recyclable, fibre-based transport boxes, set to ship salads and herbs to stores across Finland and facilitate easy unpacking.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: BOTTLESS’ refillable airless packaging system
BOTTLESS is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its refillable Airless Pak, said to reduce plastic use by 90% and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category. We spoke to CEO and founder Chiwon Yi to find out more about this innovation.
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ArticleInverted pouch from Volpak, Amcor and Menshen strives for recycling and low CO2
Volpak, Amcor, and Menshen have revealed a lightweight, mono-PE inverted pouch format designed for recyclability and reduced carbon emissions compared to rigid bottles.
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ArticleAmcor upfronts child resistance, recyclability, PCR, and more with new closure
Amcor’s new polypropylene closure for household products seeks to combine child resistance and shelf appeal with sustainability-minded features like weight reduction, recyclability, and optional post-consumer content.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview with Maxim
In this instalment of our Rapid Interview series, Tom Wielicki – global vice president, Innovation, Sustainability at Maxim Label & Packaging – runs us through the company’s data-driven approach to digital and intelligent packaging, ranging from RFID to Digital Product Passport solutions.
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ArticleTriangular can set to optimize barrel space when disposing of chemicals
Greif’s triangular ModCan is designed to more than double space optimization inside a barrel or drum, intended for use in disposing of hazardous chemicals from laboratories.
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ArticleFedrigoni and Palantir partner to improve stock optimization through AI
Palantir Technologies has announced a multi-year partnership with Fedrigoni, aiming to accelerate Fedrigoni’s stock optimization and demand forecasting through Palantir’s AI solutions.
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ArticleBain & Company report predicts 30% increase in sustainable luxury packaging solutions
Bain & Company has published a new report on luxury packaging in collaboration with Fedrigoni Group, projecting that within the next three years, more than 30% of all luxury packaging sales are expected to use sustainable solutions.
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ArticleSaga Nutrition implements Mondi’s recyclable, mono-material pet food pack
Mondi has worked with Saga Nutrition to develop mono-material dry pet food packaging that balances a recyclable design with high-barrier protection.
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ArticleAutomated reel loading solution for beverage labels revealed by Sidel
Sidel’s CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for beverage packaging labels, utilizes cobots in a bid to triple the reel capacity of other solutions on the market and bolster production efficiency.
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ArticleCarbon emissions calculation capability revealed by Esko and CarbonQuota
Esko and CarbonQuota have developed a new carbon emissions calculation capability, allowing packaging converters and brands to automate carbon footprint calculations and align their environmental impacts with internal and legislative sustainability goals.
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Sponsored ContentPackaging – a strategic asset in an evolving e-commerce supply chain
Global e-commerce has surged from $3.6 trillion in 2019 to over $6 trillion in 2024—and it’s projected to hit $8 trillion by 2028. Behind every next-day delivery and effortless return lies a supply chain under intense pressure to deliver faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. Packaging has moved ...
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ArticleRecyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils targets one-handed use
UKPACK has developed a recyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils and serums, designed for precise, one-handed product application and compatible with up to 50% PCR.
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PodcastBuilding a deposit return system – spotlight on Austria
Deposit return schemes have gained traction across Europe, with several countries introducing or getting ready to introduce them. Austria is the latest country to introduce such a system. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Monika Fiala, who is managing director at Recycling Pfand Österreich GmbH, the organisation in charge of implementing the deposit return system in Austria, discussing reasons behind the introduction, challenges to overcome, differences and similarities to systems in other countries, learnings from the scheme several months in, and more.