All Product Preservation articles
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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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ArticleMondi develops lightweight banana box through value chain collaboration
Mondi has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that it says is 10% lighter than a previous solution, while being made with roughly 40% recycled fibre.
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ArticleRethinking the consumer: The rise of solo living
As an industry, we pride ourselves on anticipating consumer needs. We have repeatedly and successfully innovated around safety, light-weighting, and recyclability. But there is one important societal shift that remains underexplored: the rise of solo living. Dr. Igor Popovic, Managing Director Packaging Solutions at Van De Velde Packaging, takes a closer look.
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ArticleBASF unveils water permeable thermoplastic polyamide for sausage casing
BASF has launched Ultramid H33 L, said to be the ‘world’s first’ thermoplastic polyamide with a high water permeability, designed for artificial casings in which sausages can be smoked and dried.
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ArticleCoveris reveals mono-material solution for refrigerated goods
Coveris has introduced a new resealable mono-material tray for refrigerated food applications, designed to replace non-recyclable, mixed-material packaging while ensuring extended shelf life and consumer convenience.
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ArticleNefab aims to reduce waste and emissions with one-way shipping solution
Nefab has introduced the latest version of its EdgePak Collar, a fibre-based alternative to wooden pallet collars designed for one-way shipments, seeking to provide a ‘practical and cost-effective’ solution for industries where return logistics are not feasible.
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ArticleNew solution from Hydropac uses sheep wool as insulation
Hydropac, a UK-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging, has launched new thermal pocket packs that use sheep wool to control temperature, replacing a previous plastic-based solution.
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ArticleRiverford partners with Parkside on recyclable paper bags for potatoes
Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
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ArticlePigments from Delta Tecnic keep plastics cooler to prevent deformation
Delta Tecnic is utilizing cool pigments to resist infrared radiation and lower a plastic part’s thermal increase under solar exposure by up to 30%, thus preventing deformation and minimizing consumption.
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ArticleAsahi floats real lemons inside drink cans using CO2 released by opened lid
Asahi has harnessed the release of carbon dioxide when opening its Mirai no Lemon Sour beverage can to float real lemon slices to the surface of the drink, targeting a ‘unique sensory experience’.
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ArticleDS Smith replaces EPS with corrugated cardboard in cold chain logistics
DS Smith presented a new fibre-based, temperature-controlled packaging solution at PharmaPack Europe 2025 – highlighting its recyclability, 36-hour cooling period, and customizability via a parametric algorithm.
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ArticleStora Enso provides wood-based pack for Wilfa’s kitchen mixer
Stora Enso has developed a wood-based pack for Wilfa’s kitchen mixer made from Papira – a protective foam made from wood fibres that can be recycled in paper waste streams.
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ArticleParkside unveils compostable packaging solution for individual tea bags
Parkside has developed compostable packaging with “enhanced” barrier properties for Bird & Blend’s loose tea bag portfolio.
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ArticleA deep dive into reusable packaging solutions
In this comment piece, Marija Jovic, technical director for PreScouter’s chemicals, materials and packaging vertical, takes a detailed look at the reuse market as it stands today.
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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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ArticleReusable glass bottle and SaaS software among German Packaging Awards winners
Holzmanufaktur Liebich’s handmade wooden box for Jägermeister liqueur, sykell’s cloud-based SaaS software for returnable packaging, dotch’s reusable glass bottle for edible oils, and many more have been named as winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024.
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ArticleMicrocapsule technology trial to preserve nutrients in dairy products
In partnership with Yili Innovation Centre Europe, Xampla will test and validate its microscopic natural polymer capsules for preserving vitamins and nutrients in milk, cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products.
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ArticleHow is Google phasing plastic out of its electronics packaging?
Google has released a Plastic Free Packaging Design Guide, intended to help the consumer electronics sector phase out mixed-material packaging and transition into plastic-free alternatives – all while balancing product protection, accessibility, aesthetic appeal, responsible disposal, and costs. We take a deeper dive into its findings to learn more.
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Article78% of plastic cut from cream cracker box in DS Smith and Pladis partnership
With help from DS Smith, Pladis claims to have reduced 78% of plastic – and, with it, over 373,248kg of CO2 so far – from its Jacob’s Cream Crackers box while retaining its tamperproof seal.
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ArticleSpecimen collection card reportedly preserves DNA samples without refrigeration
Ahlstrom has revealed LeafSaver, a specimen collection card designed to store and transport DNA samples from plants, fungi, insects, and parasites at ambient temperatures – thus reducing the environmental impacts and costs of cold chain transportation, the company says.