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ArticleBerry and VOID Technologies develop pet food packaging for store drop-off recycling
Berry Global (Berry) and VOID Technologies have created a high-performance polyethylene (PE) film for pet food packaging, aiming to deliver a solution with superior toughness and puncture resistance, suitable for store drop-off recycling and helping to eliminate problematic non-recyclable materials.
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ArticleLOG applies Dow resins to drug bottles as gas, moisture and oxygen barriers
Utilizing pharma-grade resins powered by Dow, LOG Pharma Primary Packaging’s barrier line claims to lower the weight of pharmaceutical bottles by up to 30% without sacrificing their water vapour transmission rate.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock protects Biscuiteers deliveries with cushion pads
Smurfit Westrock’s Food Contact Packaging team has collaborated with Biscuiteers to provide 3-ply and 5-ply cushion pads to protect deliveries, aiming to reduce the amount of biscuits broken in transit and improve customer satisfaction.
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ArticleExploring the use of holography in packaging
Holography is sometimes incorporated in packaging for its visual elements and as a security measure. Journalist Frances Butler takes a look at the use of holography in applications such as tapes, labelling and stickers, how companies are utilizing it for shelf appeal and anti-counterfeit purposes, and raises the question of its recyclability.
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ArticleAhlstrom aims to reduce plastics with fibre-based tape backing
Aiming to reduce plastic waste and environmental impact, Ahlstrom has introduced MasterTape Cristal, its transparent paper-based tape backing made from renewable materials.
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ArticleSame-day fulfilment and less void fill unlocked with SEE’s retention packaging
With SEE’s new retention packaging system, e-commerce and fulfilment companies are expected to meet demand for same-day deliveries while eliminating unnecessary void material.
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ArticleBerry develops PE bag solution with 50% PCR for Schomburg
Berry Global has developed a ventilated PE bag solution that contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic content (PCR) for construction chemicals company Schomburg, aiming to reduce its product losses and carbon footprint.
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Articlepricon and hey circle team up on reusable shipping solution for opticians
pricon, a wholesaler for optician stores in Germany, has announced it will be utilizing hey circle’s reusable shipping packaging to cut waste and CO₂ emissions, with shipping bags in two sizes covering approximately 90% of all shipments.
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ArticleHealth industries remind INC-5 negotiators of plastic’s safety benefits
Negotiators at INC-5 are urged by the Global Self-Care Federation, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), and the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) to prioritize patient safety and accept plastic medical packaging where safe alternatives don’t yet exist.
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ArticleTri-Wall Circular introduces returnable plastic container for automotive supply chain
Tri-Wall Circular has announced the launch of its YOYOBin Adjustable, said to be the first modular, foldable plastic container specifically designed to address the needs of the automotive and industrial supply chain.
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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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ArticleThermo Fisher Scientific launches ‘100% curbside recyclable’ ambient shipping solution
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced an ambient shipping solution for 125,000 of its Invitrogen antibodies, said to represent a 90% reduction in shipment mass and reduce carbon emissions.
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ArticleNewwen and Paardekooper join forces for reusable transport packaging
Aiming to make the logistics sector more ‘efficient and sustainable’, Newwen has launched reusable plastic (PP) transport boxes equipped with IoT technology such as RFID and QR codes, distributed by Paardekooper.
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Article‘World’s first’ home-compostable security seal unveiled by Carbios and Sleever
Carbios, Sleever, and Fabrice Peltier have developed what is claimed to be the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable tamper-evident seal, with enzymes said to biodegrade the material at ambient temperatures.
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ArticleMondi helps Amazon replace bubble wrap with protective paper lining in envelopes
Amazon and Mondi have developed a paper-padded envelope with paper-based, shock-absorbent lining in an effort to eliminate plastic packaging components while protecting deliveries in transit.
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ArticleTwinplast develops specialist packaging range for medical items
Twinplast has developed a range of packaging solutions targeting growth in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, including custom products for storing and transporting blood and tissue samples and medicines.
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ArticleHow can packaging help to solve a food availability crisis?
Poverty, economic inequality and water contamination can lead to the inability to produce sufficient amounts of food to sustain a population. According to projections from the United Nations, the world’s population could reach well over nine billion people by 2050, who will all need to be fed. How can packaging help solve this crisis?
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ArticleTests suggest continuous inkjet print is suitable for sterilized food films
SÜDPACK and LEIBINGER have tested the suitability of continuous inkjet inks for printing on recyclable films for foods sterilized after being packaged, with a combined packaging and printing solution expected to save food manufacturers time and ensure investment security.
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ArticlePower Adhesives launches ‘first-to-market’ biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging
Power Adhesives has announced the launch of its biodegradable hot melt adhesive, said to be a ‘world first’ and designed for use by carton, corrugated packaging, point of sale (POS) converters and contract packers.
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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.