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ArticleVolpak introduces flexible packaging machines to product stick-pack format for pharma sector
Volpak is launching the Enflex PHS Series, which produces flexible packaging - especially in the stick-pack format - for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
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ArticleNational deposit return system in Slovakia facilitated over 70% return rate in first year, says TOMRA
At the end of its first year in operation, Slovakia’s national deposit return system has reportedly received 820 million returned containers and exceeded its expected return rate at over 70%.
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ArticleWhat happens if companies don’t meet their sustainability targets?
How will consumers and regulators react if companies don’t reach their sustainability targets, and what can companies do to set more realistic targets? We spoke with the source for these predictions – John Blake, senior director analyst with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice – to find out more.
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Article€3.5 billion of funding secured for INEOS’ ethane cracker with ‘lowest carbon footprint’ in Europe
INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to support the construction and operation of its Project ONE ethane cracker in the Port of Antwerp, which aims to become the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe and produce ethylene; this can in turn be polymerised into polyethylene.
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ArticleHow does the EU Circular Economy Package impact your packaging?
With the European Commission seeking to tackle a potential 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030, the EU Circular Economy Package is changing the way that packaging is produced in Europe. What implications does this have for industry players, and what can we expect going forward? Jenny Stanley, managing director and founder of Appetite Creative, tells us more.
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ArticleTetra Pak and MAX IV aspire for recyclable and efficient fibre-based food packaging in collaborative research
Tetra Pak is working with MAX IV in a research project aiming to advance fibre-based food contact packaging in pursuit of a recyclable, high-barrier ‘package of the future’.
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ArticleWhere is the steel packaging industry at in 2023?
Earlier this year APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, appointed Luc Brantjes, Sales Director Packaging at Tata Steel Netherlands, as its new president. So, what’s the outlook for the steel packaging market, and how is it working towards enhanced sustainability? We recently caught up with Brantjes to learn more.
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ArticleCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in university research groups aiming to convert captured emissions into packaging materials
CCEP Ventures – the innovation investment arm of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – has partnered with research groups at Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the University of Twente to fund their research into the use of carbon capture technology to convert captured emissions into packaging materials and more.
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ArticleCepi and EHPA call for adoption of heat pumps in paper mills to reduce energy usage and reliance on carbon
A collaboration between Cepi and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is aiming to save 50% of energy used in paper manufacturing and assist its decarbonisation by implementing heat pumps into existing paper mills.
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ArticleMaking the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active?
Innovative antimicrobial and antibacterial materials are announced on a near weekly-basis, but why do so few reach scale? What can the industry do to commercialise more solutions like this in a cost-effective, viable way? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
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ArticleACE calls for 90% mandatory collection target to be added to EU legislation
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has called for additions to be made to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including a 90% mandatory collection target and input from industry players regarding Design for Recycling guidelines.
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ArticleWhat will the future of deposit return schemes look like?
In order to make deposit return systems a success, understanding consumer behaviour is crucial. An innovative pilot scheme is currently underway in Serbia, which is using smart technology to gather data on how consumers interact with DRS in a bid to make its use more widespread.
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ArticleA closer look at P&G’s recyclable plastic pump
P&G has created a pump dispenser made entirely from plastic that does not need to be disassembled in order to be recycled, including a plastic spring that the company says does not lose stiffness over time.
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ArticleNew NFC tag from Toppan replaces plastic with paper as substrate
Toppan, a longstanding AIPIA member with interests globally in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed a near-field communication (NFC) tag label that uses paper material as the substrate for the antenna instead of conventional PET film.
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Article20% of organisations to prioritise carbon emissions reduction over recyclability and plastic elimination goals by 2026, says Gartner
Gartner, Inc. has predicted that, by 2026, 20% of organisations are going to turn their attention to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging over eliminating plastics and facilitating recycling.
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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.