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ArticleAhlstrom expands grease-resistant paper portfolio for North American market
Ahlstrom has launched its Grease-Gard PLUS and Grease-Gard PRO today, designed to expand its family of high-performance grease-resistant papers for the North American quick service restaurant (QSR) and food service market.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Living Ink’s renewable black pigment
Living Ink Technologies is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Start-Up New Materials category for its renewable black pigment made from agrifood waste. We spoke with the company’s director of Partnerships & Strategic Growth, Devon Murrie, to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleMondi and Fixit Gruppe partner on paper bag portfolio for building materials
Mondi has collaborated with Fixit Gruppe on a unified European paper bag portfolio for over 100 building material products, designed to optimize material usage, improve design to support recycling and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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ArticleZerocircle introduces heat-sealable coating made from natural polymers
Zerocircle has unveiled its heat-sealable hydrophobic coating for paper cups made from natural polymers, said to provide water and grease resistance for hot beverages without a polyethylene lining or PFAS treatment.
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From our sponsorsA close-up look at flexible fibre-based packaging and circularity with Koehler Paper
Alexander Rauer, Head of Business Development flexible packaging paper at Koehler Paper, discusses sustainability benefits of the material, product innovations, collaborations, industry trends and more in the latest of our ‘In Conversation With…’ article series.
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ArticleNatural cork packaging for chocolate serves as container and keepsake
Dulicy has developed chocolate packaging made from natural Portuguese cork, intended as long-lasting souvenirs that tourists can reuse, recycle and biodegrade.
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ArticleSecurikett introduces translucent paper-based security seals
Securikett has unveiled its ‘highly translucent’ paper-based security seals, available with a fibre tear effect or VOID technology and designed to deliver effective product protection without compromising packaging aesthetics.
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ArticleMetsä Group invests €25 million in fibre packaging production line
Metsä Group has invested €25 million in a new fibre packaging production line in Äänekoski, Finland for its Muoto products, made from wood fibres and suitable for applications such as demanding serving and food packaging.
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ArticleUniversity of Oulu pilots wood bark-based coating for fibre-based packaging
The University of Oulu has revealed it is developing coating materials from suberin (a natural compound found in birch bark) for applications such as fibre-based packaging materials, tested in partnership with UPM and Metsä Board.
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ArticleBambax fibre additive reduces moisture vapour transmission rate by 55%
Bambax has reportedly received independent third-party validation for its fibre additive, said to deliver a 55% reduction in moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) without additional polymer for moisture sensitive food packaging formats including dry goods, coffee, confectionery, and snack applications.
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ArticleSitma launches paper-based automated wrapping solution for furniture panels
Sitma has introduced its FlatPack automated paper-based wrapping solution for furniture panels, designed as a primary packaging system to replace plastic packaging in industrial production environments.
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ArticleSTI Group combines transit packaging and product presentation with new tray
STI Group has revealed its Gravity-Feed Tray, designed to combine logistics, product protection and POS presentation within a single unit, ensuring products are always presented in the front row on shelf.
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ArticleCan seaweed-based films replace plastic?
Noriware recently closed a €4.3M seed round in a bid to scale its seaweed-based transparent film. The company says that its product, Norifresh, has no chemical modifications, adhesives or coatings, can be directly heat-sealed onto cardboard, and is suitable for use on existing production lines. In this interview with Jessica Farda, Noriware’s co-founder and CEO, we learn more about the key functionalities of the solution, its origin story, and its potential to scale.
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ArticleVPK Packaging launches one-piece stackable packaging solution
VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has released a corrugated one-piece stackable packaging solution, aiming to help customers reduce complexity in supply chain, retail and packing environments.
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ArticleBioBTX to convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics with new factory
BioBTX has begun constructing the first commercial-scale factory for its proprietary Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP) technology, expected to convert plastic waste into approximately 10,000 tonnes of renewable aromatic oil per year.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging unveils first uncoated recycled paperboard
Graphic Packaging has launched its first-ever uncoated recycled paperboard product, PaceSetter Ridgeline.
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ArticleDS Smith and Schneider Electric collaborate on protective recyclable packaging
DS Smith and Schneider Electric have teamed up on a fully recyclable corrugated cardboard solution for three integrated electrical switchgear products, aiming to reduce material use and improve supply chain circularity.
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ArticleFreshness-saving packs from Esseoquattro slow spoilage to avoid waste
Esseoquattro’s Ideabrill line of freshness-saving packaging is designed to slow food spoilage, reduce food waste, and separate easily for recycling.
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ArticleHow to advance the PACK Act for consistent on-pack labelling claims
An upcoming hearing on the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act could establish consistent standards for recyclable, compostable, and reusable packaging claims across America. AMERIPEN president Lynn Dyer walks us through what businesses need to know about the legislation, why it matters, and what we can do to support the Act’s implementation.
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ArticleRaro International patents plastic-free, biodegradable, home compostable bag
Raro International claims to have successfully engineered and patented a ‘completely circular matrix’ under its Raro Bags brand – the PABRIC material is said to be 100% plastic-free, 100% biodegradable and home-compostable, with an industrial-grade tensile strength capable of carrying up to 20kg without tearing.