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ArticlePartnership to drive refillable solutions from Costa Rica to South Africa
A series of studies led by Searious Business examines the barriers and levers for reusable packaging systems across five countries in Africa and North America – uplifting reusable shopping bags, refillable home care products, and refillable beverage bottles as the next solutions.
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ArticleMulti-purpose pack from Colpac doubles as food tray or box to-go
Colpac is rolling out a multi-purpose food packaging solution that can be used as single dine-in trays or locked together into a box to-go, targeting flexibility, convenience, and space optimization for food vendors.
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Sponsored ContentWhere HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division can take us next
What do advancements in HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division mean for factors like print quality, sustainability, legislative requirements, and product protection? Vice president and general manager Noam Zilbershtain dives deep in this instalment of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleSyntegon machinery packs coffee in Constantia Flexibles’ mono-PE pouch
Syntegon’s advanced PMX packaging platform for coffee packaging now runs Constantia Flexibles’ EcoLamHighPlus mono-polyethylene material in pursuit of an ‘efficient, future-ready solution’ at no extra cost to brand owners.
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ArticleMondi’s €95 million mill investment bolsters ‘heavy-duty’ kraft production
Mondi has completed a €95 million investment to increase kraftliner capacity at its Świecie containerboard mill by 55,000 tonnes – a move set to help customers package large, weighted products in ‘heavy-duty’ kraft from more resource-efficient production processes.
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ArticleDiageo pours Smirnoff with reusable keg and dispense system in new trial
Diageo will trial an in-house, reusable keg and integrated bottle dispensing system with Smirnoff vodka at selected bars in Ireland, citing a potential reduction in carbon emissions of over 50% per litre.
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ArticleDigimarc’s GPU-optimized sorting software to halve costs and boost accuracy
Digimarc Corporation has released its new Digimarc Recycle sortation software, implementing Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to almost halve costs compared to compliant hardware and increase accessibility for recycling and waste sortation facilities worldwide.
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ArticleSchubert robot picks-and-places chocolate sticks into pre-erected trays
Sweet Candy Company is utilizing Schubert’s robotic pick-and-place solution to package its Chocolate Sticks into pre-erected trays, a solution expected to allow for flexibility in loading operations, as well as facilitate easy operation and mechanical stability.
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ArticleThe Wider View: Tackling multi-material and sustainability challenges
In the latest edition of the Wider View, Elisabeth Skoda discusses the challenges and opportunities when it comes to packaging demanding products in both plastics and paper with ROVEMA, and looks at trends and solutions in the sector.
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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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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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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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ArticleSmurfit Westrock designs ‘shelf-ready’ Woodforde’s beer boxes to attract and protect
Smurfit Westrock has produced ‘shelf-ready’ beer boxes for Woodforde’s – designed to catch a consumer’s eye on a crowded supermarket shelf, attract repeated purchases, and resist water damage.
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ArticleGear pump metering systems from CIRCOR dispense foam, adhesives and sealants
CIRCOR International has revealed its Zenith 2K Precision Gear Metering Systems, intended for precise, efficient multi-component material dispensing in the foam, adhesive, and sealant industries.
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ArticleAmazon to trial Prime Air drone delivery service in UK and Italian airspaces
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has permitted Amazon to fly drones beyond a human operator’s line of sight and trial small e-commerce deliveries via its Prime Air service. Amazon also plans to run a similar project in Italy this year.
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ArticlePick-and-place case packer from ValTara targets speed and versatility
Paxiom Group company ValTara has launched the PKR-Dual Delta Robot, its pick-and-place case packing cell designed for efficient, versatile, and low-cost packing processes for a range of packages.
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ArticlePaper tear strip for roll wrap produced by UK Greetings
UK Greetings is releasing a paper tear strip for roll wrap products in an effort to phase out plastic shrink wrap in gift wrap applications.
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ArticleIMA Group targets pharma and consumer goods by acquiring Sarong divisions
In an effort to strengthen its presence in the pharma and consumer goods sectors, IMA Group has closed the acquisition of Sarong’s Packaging Machinery and Packaging Materials divisions, forming IMA Sarong.
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ArticleFreudenberg extrudes and moulds single-use biopharma component portfolio
Freudenberg Medical is applying its extrusion and moulding capabilities to a line of single-use tubing and bottle cap assemblies, y-connector manifolds, and more, seeking to secure and streamline fluid transfer and other biopharma processes.
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ArticleSole-Mizo fills and packs milk products with SIG cartons and machinery
Bonafarm’s Sole-Mizo is adopting SIG’s state-of-the-art Midi 12 Aseptic filling machine and carton packaging for its dairy products; the partners have set their sights on combined flexibility and high efficiency in the production process.