All Rigid Packaging articles – Page 5
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ArticleArdagh Glass Packaging adds new colour and closure to beer bottle portfolio
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), part of Ardagh Group, has introduced a new bottle colour and closure option to its 12oz Heritage glass beer bottle portfolio.
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ArticleTricorBraun to acquire Euroglas and Glaspack
TricorBraun has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire rigid packaging distributors Euroglas and Glaspack, aiming to expand its packaging footprint in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
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ArticleNatural additive biodegrades temperature-sensitive EPS impact packaging
Labelmaster’s DGeo packaging division and Altor Solutions subsidiary Lifoam Industries have applied a biobased additive to temperature-controlled expanded polystyrene impact packaging, which is then thought to biodegrade by 92% in a four-year span without leaching microplastics.
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ArticleSunkist evokes Chinese traditions in redesigned cartons for Lunar New Year
Sunkist Growers is celebrating the Lunar New Year by redesigning its citrus cartons and display bins to commemorate the Year of the Snake.
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ArticlePolystyrene mechanically recycled into yoghurt cups in supermarket ‘first’
INEOS Styrolution has completed a collaborative project to mechanically recycle polystyrene into yoghurt cups, set to hit Lidl supermarket shelves early this year.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2025
The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the packaging industry in 2025, from business trends and legislation to popular materials and technological advancements.
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ArticleHow consumers can (and do) consider sustainability in Christmas gift-giving
As an ALPLA survey indicates that 64% of Americans avoid over-packaged Christmas gifts, 87% reuse wrapping paper and gift bags, and 60% recycle opened packaging, DS Smith advises consumers to use recycled wrapping paper this year – and to scrunch unwrapped paper to gauge its recyclability.
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ArticleElaborados Naturales packs potato products in ovenable paperboard tray
Elaborados Naturales has adopted Graphic Packaging International’s hermetically sealed paperboard tray – containing less than 10% plastic and facilitating recyclability without requiring the barrier liner to be removed – for its refrigerated potato products in Spain.
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ArticleMono-PET blister tray certified as recyclable by Petcore
Liveo Research’s One-Material Blister made of PET has been certified as recyclable by Petcore Europe’s Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform.
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ArticleTekniPlex to showcase lineup of PFAS-free dip tubes for fragrances
At Paris Packaging Week 2025, TekniPlex Consumer Products will display a range of food-grade, PFAS-free dip tubes for mid-to-high-end fragrance packaging, alongside liners made from expanded polyethylene and PE foam.
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ArticleAutomatic traysealer designed for smooth integration, versatility, and more
ULMA Packaging has revealed TSA 400, an automatic traysealer for low-to-medium production environments; it is designed for easy integration and operation, high production performance, and energy efficiency in a range of packaging applications.
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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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ArticleFrylight bottle weight reduction removes 20 tonnes of plastic from supply chain
Frylight has reduced the weight of its cooking spray bottle by 9% from 22 grams to 20 grams, a move aimed at lowering the brand’s carbon footprint within both production and logistics.
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ArticleNew bag-in-box from Smurfit Westrock aids easy separation for recycling
Smurfit Westrock aims to adhere to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s minimum requirement of 80% recyclability with its EasySplit Bag-in-Box design, which claims to streamline the separation of the plastic bag and cardboard box components.
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ArticleRheumatic consumers struggle with inaccessible medicine packaging, survey says
A survey from the Swedish Rheumatism Association reveals how elderly and disabled consumers can struggle to take medicine in inaccessible packaging – resorting to opening packs with their teeth or a tool, repackaging their medication, or skipping dosages altogether.
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ArticleChilled ready meal tray containing 40% kerbside rPET revealed by Faerch
Faerch is releasing CPET ready meal trays containing at least 40% rPET from post-consumer trays recycled at kerbside – reportedly lowering the carbon footprint of virgin PET by 57%.
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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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Article‘One-touch’ automated e-fulfilment line unveiled by Ferag and Sparck
Ferag and Sparck Technologies have designed a continuous, ‘one-touch’ process to prepare boxes automatically, from order-picking to dispatch, in a ‘first’ for the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleMulti-purpose pack from Colpac doubles as food tray or box to-go
Colpac is rolling out a multi-purpose food packaging solution that can be used as single dine-in trays or locked together into a box to-go, targeting flexibility, convenience, and space optimization for food vendors.
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ArticleQuality Street sells limited-edition boxes, pouches and refill tins for Christmas
Among Nestlé’s confectionary lineup for Christmas 2024 are personalized gift pouches and limited-edition packaging designs, including a Quality Street tin and a Christmas cracker – and John Lewis is offering refills to consumers with pre-bought tins.