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ArticleHigh-accuracy ionising bar designed to prevent damaged electronics unveiled by Meech
Meech International will present a high-accuracy ionising bar set to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge in such applications as RFID tag manufacturing, amongst other static control and web cleaning systems for labelling applications, at Labelexpo 2023.
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ArticleFutamura and Tamperguard collaborate on tamper-evident tape
Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura and tamper-evident solutions company Tamperguard have collaborated to create a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura’s NatureFlex™ film, which is reportedly renewable and compostable.
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ArticleCollaboration is key: A conversation with Rovema
German machinery manufacturer Rovema has set up its own series of events - the Rovema Customized Experience at the company’s headquarters in Fernwald in Germany.
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ArticleA novel way to package optical lenses
Jack Whitfield, senior associate and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, takes a look at a recently granted patent that protects lenses for glasses more efficiently.
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ArticleBerry Global offers range of PET bottle and closure solutions for child-safe and tamper-evident medicine packaging
Berry Global Healthcare has unveiled a bundle solution of child-resistant, tamper-evident PET bottles and closures designed for the pharmaceutical and herbal market for syrup and liquid medicines.
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ArticleECHA reveals proposed restriction of PFAS
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the details of the proposed restriction of around 10,000 PFAS on its website, with its scientific committees now set to evaluate the proposal’s environmental, social, and health impacts.
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ArticleIoT sensor-based blockchain technology provides NFT authentication via smartphone
During the recent CES show in Las Vegas, Authena AG, a leading provider of NFT ownership certificates and ‘phygital’ authentication at the single SKU level introduced M3TA™, which provides authenticity and ownership certificates via NFTs associated with their physical twin.
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ArticleRieke offers tamper-evident closure for plastic pails in hopes of enhancing product and brand protection
Rieke, a TriMas Packaging company, has launched the IMF-5 In-Mold FLEXSPOUT tamper-evident closure for plastic pails – moulded directly into the pail lid during the injection moulding process – to provide its customers with enhanced product and brand protection.
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ArticleCortec designs ‘recyclable’ self-seal bubble bag to protect electronic components from corrosion and electrostatic discharge
Cortec Advanced Films has unveiled a new, reportedly recyclable self-seal bubble bag utilising electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and vapour corrosion inhibitor (VPI) film and bag technology – aiming to prevent electronic components from being damaged throughout the manufacture, shipping, and storage processes.
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ArticleUN-backed study warns of ‘colossal’ litigation risk for plastics industry
A new report by Minderoo Foundation in collaboration with Clyde & Co and Praedicat warns that the reported impacts of plastic pollution on human health could incur steep costs in liability claims against the petrochemical industry – over $20 billion between 2022 and 2030 in the US alone.
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ArticleSealed Air unveils protective, ‘recycle-ready’ cushioning made from 30-50% recycled content
Sealed Air has announced a new range of protective packaging under its BUBBLE WRAP brand – aiming to guide companies towards the UK and European Plastic Pacts’ target of 30% recycled content in all plastic packaging by 2025, amongst other sustainability targets.
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ArticleResearchers develop degradable film that uses light to self-sterilise against viruses
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a degradable plastic film with a self-sterilising coating that can kill viruses through the absorption of UV and fluorescent light.
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ArticleAll4Labels expands intelligent label solutions with new QR brand
All4Labels Global Packaging Group has founded QR Marketing GmbH with the aim of enhancing brand protection and customer engagement with intelligent QR solutions for labelling and packaging applications.
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ArticleAntalis develops foam profiles with recycled content
Antalis Packaging has developed new foam profiles that it says are made from 100% recycled content and are fully recyclable.
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ArticleCoveris previews new packaging solutions targeting enhanced performance and recyclability
Coveris will introduce a new range of plastic- and paper-based solutions, including wash-off labels and transportation films with recycled content, that are aimed at enhanced recyclability, packaging waste reduction, and shelf-life extension at FachPack 2022.
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ArticleResealable twist-off closure for small dose tubes launched by Emballator
Emballator has introduced a new small dose tube with an integrated and resealable twist-off closure, which ensures the product remains fresh after opening while also providing a safety seal before use.
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ArticlePPG announces next-generation, bisphenol-free beverage can coating
PPG has announced the next generation of its acrylic internal spray coating for aluminium beverage cans, which does not use bisphenol-A or bisphenol starting substances and reportedly offers enhanced application properties.
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ArticleHow will the packaging industry navigate upcoming regulations on chemicals?
Chemicals frequently used in packaging, including BPA and PFAS, are set to be more strictly regulated in the coming years as awareness of their environmental and health implications expands. According to McKinsey, packaging companies should take a proactive approach to tightening regulations on chemicals, with technology, supply chain collaboration, and clear communication identified as key strategies for successful adoption.
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ArticleMondi and Fiorini International develop recyclable paper pasta bag with cellulose-based window
Mondi and converter Fiorini International have collaborated on a paper bag for Antico Pastificio Umbro’s pasta products that is reportedly recyclable in existing paper streams, including its transparent cellulose window.
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ArticleSmithers predicts ‘post-COVID boom’ for track-and-trace packaging industry
According to Smithers, the track-and-trace packaging industry is set to reach a total value of $2.5 billion by 2027, with the company attributing the rise in demand and market value to the rise of e-commerce and counterfeiting concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.