All Rigid Packaging articles – Page 27
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RPC Introduces Cup Recycling Initiative
RPC Tedeco-Gizeh is launching a unique initiative to help customers recycle their used cups into second life products.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa Calls Innovation Community to Take on its New Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge
Smurfit Kappa has called on the world’s innovation community to contribute to the development of the sustainable packaging solutions of the future.
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ArticleAPI Launches Range of Plastic-free Holographic Laminates
API Group has enhanced its range of Transmet™ products with the launch of new holographic designs. The range of 12 holographic patterns are available in API’s Transmet laminate.
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ArticleSeven Challenges for Packaging Production and what they mean for Printers and Converters
The printing and converting industry for packaging production across labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated boards is undergoing a massive transformation. It is important for all converters to understand the main challenges ahead.
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ArticleMetsä Board to Present Luxurious and Sustainable Packaging Solutions at PCD Paris
Metsä Board will be presenting a range of innovative sustainable packaging solutions designed specifically for luxury and creative applications at PCD 2019 Paris.
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ArticleTwo-time Pro Carton Young Designer urges brands to rethink packaging
Swedish designer Marie Falk is celebrating after scooping one of the top prizes for the second year running at the Pro Carton Young Designer Awards.
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ArticleTransforming Glass Bottle Design
Video interview: The launch of O-I : EXPRESSIONS was one of the most exciting developments in the glass packaging market in 2018. Packaging Europe travelled to O-I's European headquarters to find out more.
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ArticleKoehler Launch Research Partnership with TU Darmstadt
This January, Technische Universität Darmstadt and the Koehler Paper Group will kick off the Green Coating Collaboration, a research partnership aimed at developing functional surfaces from sustainable raw materials.
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Article2018 Retrospective
Libby White looks back on some of the defining innovations of the year, whose significance is gauged not just in terms of market impact, but also in the way they are emblematic of two megatrends that have dominated the year in packaging.
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ArticleNovel Packaging for Extending Shelf Life
A report published by PreScouter, Inc. explored a selection of the most innovative recent developments in novel packaging for the purposes of extending shelf life.
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ArticlePlastic waste is a shared responsibility
In 2017, Unilever made an industry leading commitment to ensure that all its plastic packaging will be designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Packaging Europe delves into the strategy Unilever is taking to achieve its goals
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ArticleNew Platform to Boost Beverage Carton Recycling
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has announced that it has launched a new platform to drive the industry’s engagement in carton recycling across Europe.
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ArticleBody and Finish Coating Measurements in one Operation
Agr International, Inc. recently announced the introduction of the Combined Coating Measurement System (CCMS) for measuring metallic coatings on both the finish and body regions of glass containers.
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ArticleRecyclable Doesn’t Always Mean Recycled: Why Material Choice is Key
Pick up most plastic packaging and the chances are you’ll see the word ‘recyclable’ on it, but an important point to consider in the plastics debate is that that the phrase ‘recyclable’ doesn’t necessarily always mean it will be recycled.
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ArticleGetting ready for the German Packaging Law
On January 1st, 2019, the new German Packaging Law comes into force. Packaging Europe takes a look at what German companies and those selling their packaging into Germany have to bear in mind, and how companies and associations have been preparing.
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ArticleTalking Bioplastics in the Year of the Plastics Strategy
“Biomass is the key ingredient that a plastics circular economy must rely on.” Tim Sykes reports on a European Bioplastics conference that was preoccupied with issues around end of life.
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ArticleFirst Mile and KeyKeg Kick-start a Closed-loop Recycling Programme for Plastic Beer Kegs
Most plastic beverage kegs in the UK are not recycled and often end up in landfill. To overcome this problem, First Mile have teamed up with KeyKeg and OneCircle to create a circular programme which recycles plastic kegs.
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ArticleJospak’s New Food Packaging Solution Contains up to 85% less Plastic
Finnish start-up company Jospak has created a board-based tray packaging that contains up to 85% less plastic than a regular plastic alternative.
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ArticleChadwicks Launches Transparent Pre-cut Lid
Chadwicks of Bury has developed the company’s first transparent pre-cut lid for enhanced product appeal. The ultra-clear lid is suitable for a wide variety of products and will seal to PP, PS and PET pots and containers.
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Styrenics Circular Solutions aims towards circular economy
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the joint industry initiative to drive the shift to a more circular economy for styrenics, has announced its incorporation as an independent organisation and collaboration platform.