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Modified atmosphere pallet shrouds to keep berries fresh from farms to shelves
StePacPPC’s polyamide-based, modified atmosphere, humidity-infused protective covers are designed to protect fresh berries in transit and storage while keeping plastic consumption at a minimum.
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Stora Enso invests €1.1b into board production line set to slash CO2 by 90%
Stora Enso has invested €1.1 billion into a consumer packaging board production line in Oulu, expected to eliminate 90% of CO2 emissions and reach a capacity of 750,000 tonnes by 2027 at the latest.
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Looking back on Diageo’s Dry Molded Fiber cream liqueur bottle
A year after PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo trialled a fibre-based bottle for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, we revisit the innovation and its reported benefits for recyclability, CO2 reduction, and more.
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How has Amazon improved the sustainability of its packaging?
Amazon states that over 50% of its European shipments now come in recyclable packaging such as paper or cardboard, or none at all, and that it has avoided more than 4 million metric tons of packaging since 2015. The company has outlined how this was achieved through packaging reduction, expanding paper-based packaging and ‘correct-sized’ packaging.
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Cortec launches ‘100% biobased’ compostable packaging film
Cortec has announced its Eco Works 100 packaging film - certified as industrially compostable by TÜV Austria and said to contain 100% USDA certified biobased content - as a replacement for petroleum-based products.
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New 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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Sabert aims to reinforce paperboard offering with Colpac acquisition
Sabert has announced its acquisition of Colpac, a UK-based manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions for the food-to-go foodservice and industrial markets.
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The future of multipack banding solutions with ATS-Tanner’s CEO Serge Tanner
ATS-Tanner CEO Serge Tanner dives deeper into TruePaper, its recyclable paper band with a water-based bonding agent, as well as the sustainability credentials of its plastic solutions in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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FluoZero®: YUTOECO’s PFAS-free solution to oil resistance in moulded fibre packaging
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, senior R&D engineer Jerome Zhang presents YUTOECO’s FluoZero® technology, said to protect moulded fibre against grease and oil without relying on PFAS.
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An insider’s guide to Smurfit Westrock’s first year as a combined company
One year into its combination, where does Smurfit Westrock stand? CEO Saverio Mayer runs us through its implications for the customer experience, the company’s financial and reputational benefits, and the potential next steps in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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PAPACKS to debut recyclable fibre bottle at Pack Expo Las Vegas
PAPACKS plans to introduce its Fibre-Bottle to the North American marketplace at Pack Expo Las Vegas, said to be a plastic-free, fully recyclable solution suitable for replacing traditional plastic containers in a wide variety of applications.
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European Carton Excellence Award is now open for public voting
Public votes are now open for this year’s European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award, and Pro Carton Student Video Award.
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Clean Cult’s aluminium homecare bottles and carton refills reach new retailer
Clean Cult’s refillable aluminium bottles and recyclable, paper-based carton refills for home cleaning products are now available at Whole Foods Market, with the partners aiming to reduce single-use plastic in the homecare category.
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Bunzl UK & Ireland and Huhtamaki provide food boxes with plant-based coating
In collaboration with plant-based materials company Xampla, Bunzl UK & Ireland has announced the addition of Huhtamaki’s Morro coated ‘Taste’ hot food boxes to its range of food service packaging.
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Transparent, recyclable glassine window for paper packs designed by SiOPack
SiOPack claims to have developed a fully recyclable, food-safe, and plastic-free packaging window made from paper – a move hoped to reduce plastic waste without compromising on product visibility.
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Recyclable UCan Pack solution aims to reduce waste and shipping costs
E-commerce packaging supplier UCanPack has announced its 100% recycled corrugated shipping box line said to be “customizable, durable, and affordable”.
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EU Deforestation Regulation ‘unlikely’ to affect wooden pack and pallet users
According to the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation will not have significant impacts on customers transporting products with wooden packaging and pallets.
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Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cups
By sending fresh produce to schools in ‘biodegradable’ plastic films and ‘certified compostable’ cups, DNO Produce and Eco-Products expect to keep 945,000 pounds of fossil-based plastic out of landfills every year.
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Lecta reveals recyclable barrier paper for flexible food packaging
Lecta has announced the expansion of its Metalvac range with the Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier, a metallized barrier paper aiming to meet industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability.
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Allianz Stadium pilots Notpla seaweed-based drinks carrier
Allianz Stadium piloted a ‘UK first’ plastic-free drinks carrier at the England XV v France XV rugby match last month in collaboration with Notpla and Levy, aiming to bring home-compostable packaging solutions into live stadium service at scale.