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ArticleShip goods, not air
The EU has set its sights on reducing empty space in packaging, with new rules on this issue forming a core part of its recently announced Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions. How will all of this affect the industry, and how can companies get ahead of the curve? Jo Bradley, business development manager at Sparck Technologies, explores the options.
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ArticleSmithers report anticipates $503.4 billion demand for fibre-based packaging by 2027
According to a new study conducted by Smithers, worldwide demand for fibre-based packaging is set to rise to $503.4 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%, and the total weight of fibre packaging to 316.3 million tonnes from 2022’s 264.4 million at a CAGR of 3.7%.
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ArticleShemesh unveils complete robotics-enhanced packaging line for bottled cosmetic products
Shemesh Automation has developed its TKS-C60 complete robotics-enhanced bottling line for cosmetics products with the aim of reducing downtime, lowering expenses, and preventing the complexities of integrating machinery.
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ArticleIs simplifying sorting the key to creating a circular economy for plastics?
In order for plastic packaging to become truly circular, it’s crucial that the sorting of post-consumer packaging is as efficient and consistent as possible. How can the industry make this happen? Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and co-founder at Nextek and NEXTLOOPP, tells us more.
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ArticleEuropean labelstock demand dropped sharply in fourth quarter of 2022, says FINAT
New statistics released by FINAT have reported that European labelstock demand faced a significant decrease in last year’s fourth quarter due to strike-related paper shortages from Finland in the first half of 2022, amongst other causes.
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ArticleAsda to switch to ‘best before’ labels on own-brand yoghurt packaging in bid to lessen food waste
Asda is replacing the ‘use by’ date labels with ‘best before’ alternatives on over half of its own-brand yoghurts, a move intended to reduce food waste in the home.
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ArticleYeo Valley replaces single-use lids with reusable alternative
Yeo Valley is introducing reusable lids for its 350g and 450g yoghurt tubs from January 2023, which will be available to consumers through the exchange of ‘Yeokens’ in an online loyalty scheme.
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ArticleHolyGrail 2.0 to launch pilot in French market, marking a new project phase
The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative has entered its next project phase, in which its digital watermarking technology will be tested for such features as detection, ejection, and purity at three industrial-level testing facilities in France and Germany.
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ArticleNGOs unite to create knowledge exchange network and pursue eradication of plastic pollution
The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative and WRAP have announced a collaboration set to share knowledge between their global initiatives and encourage global progress in combating plastic pollution.
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ArticleR3PACK project identifies scaled-up reuse schemes as focus point for upcoming food-contact legislation
A public consultation on the revision of EU food contact materials coordinated by the consortium of the EU Horizon project R3PACK has suggested that the implementation of consumer reuse options at scale is the quickest method of reducing plastic pollution, and that upcoming EU legislation should uplift safe and sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleBorealis backs chemical recycling with acquisition of majority stake in Renasci
Borealis has acquired a majority stake in Renasci, a provider of chemical recycling solutions and the creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept, with the aim of increasing its access to chemically recycled feedstock.
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ArticleAmcor releases recyclable forming films for meat and dairy that offer ‘80% carbon footprint reduction’
Amcor has unveiled its recyclable PrimeSeal and DairySeal Recycle-Ready Thermoforming Films with memory retention technology for meat, fish, and dairy products – which it says can lower carbon footprints by 80% in comparison with existing PA and PE films.
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ArticleDoorDash implements new Package Pickup service for consumer convenience in package returns
Food takeaway and delivery platform DoorDash has announced its new Package Pickup service, set to enable consumers to return prepaid packages to relevant shipping companies without leaving their homes.
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ArticleWinners of WorldStar Awards 2023 announced by World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 228 winners of its WorldStar Awards 2023, including nominees under the new Gift Packaging, Digital Packaging, and Accessible Packaging categories.
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ArticleStora Enso completes De Jong Packaging Group acquisition and estimates 2,000 million m2 corrugated packaging capacity
Stora Enso has successfully completed its acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group and aims to further expand its portfolio into applications such as renewable packaging and e-commerce solutions at a combined corrugated packaging capacity of 2,000 million m2.
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ArticleUnilever and Too Good to Go offer delivery of products close to ‘best before’ dates to consumers’ doorsteps
Unilever is collaborating with Too Good to Go to provide home delivery for in-date food that would otherwise go to waste, hoping to make good use of money and still-edible products and improve consumers’ access to products approaching their sell-by date. Too Good to Go uses an ...
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ArticlePepsiCo and Simonds Farsons Cisk reveal first redesign for Pepsi-Cola glass bottle portfolio in 27 years
PepsiCo has worked alongside Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio since 1978, to create a bespoke single-serve glass bottle for its Pepsi-Cola, Pepsi Max, 7up, 7up Free, and Mirinda brands in the bottles’ first redesign since 1996.
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ArticleTim Hortons to trial fibre lids for hot beverages and replace single-use plastics with renewable materials
Tim Hortons is seeking to improve its packaging’s recyclability by trialling a fibre alternative to its single-use plastic hot beverage lids, amongst other transitions into renewable and recyclable packaging materials.
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ArticleBreisamer Honig announces flip-top closure to replace screw cap of honey jars and lessen stickiness
Breitsamer Honig has enhanced the screw cap of its honey jars with a flip-top closure in a bid to prevent the lid from getting stuck between uses by reducing its contact with the honey itself.
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ArticlePerstorp to supply Stenungsund facility with wastewater recycled from municipal treatment plant
Perstorp has invested in a project set to supply its facility in Stenungsund, Sweden with wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant – a move expected to save 1.1 billion litres of fresh water every year.