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ArticleDS Smith funds new die-cutting line to boost board capacity at Danish facility
DS Smith is investing DKK 100 million (€13,384,000) to install an advanced rotary die-cutting line for flexographic printing at its packaging facility in Grenaa – boosting its annual capacity by up to 15 million m² of corrugated board.
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ArticleWeighPack Systems targets increased throughput with automated jar filling system
WeighPack Systems has launched its Turnkey JuanaPack Pre‑Roll Multi‑Pack Jar Filling System in collaboration with Canapa Solutions, aiming to offer cannabis producers a fully automated solution for filling multi‑unit jars with precision‑handled pre‑rolls.
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ArticleSamsung phases single-use plastic out of its mobile packaging by 2025
Samsung claims to have eliminated single-use plastics from its mobile packaging in favour of paper-based and recycled alternatives, meeting its sustainability commitment for 2025.
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ArticleAvery Dennison introduces RFID inlay series for fresh food
Avery Dennison has launched its AD IdentiFresh inlay series, utilizing RFID technology to provide real-time inventory visibility in fresh food categories including bakery, meat, deli and produce.
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ArticleBees track biodiversity and impacts around DS Smith’s packaging facilities
In a partnership with Apilab, DS Smith is using bees to map the diversity around its French packaging facilities and monitor the impacts of its industrial operations.
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ArticleEU-funded research project converts biogenic CO2 into bioplastics
The EU-funded UNICO2RN project is using biogenic CO2 as feedstock to produce biodegradable plastics, aiming to help European industries replace fossil-based materials and reduce their carbon emissions.
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ArticleResearch project turns prairie fibre into cleaning bottle-grade plastic
An applied research project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing aspires to convert fibre from flax and hemp crops into biodegradable, bottle-grade plastic pellets, which will then be used in blow-moulded containers for cleaning products.
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ArticleCCL Label and Checkpoint aim to improve traceability with data platform for whisky casks
CCL Label has announced the launch of SmartCask by Checkpoint, a digital identification and data platform that integrates data chips onto whisky casks, designed to provide ‘secure, long-term traceability’ in response to growing demand for trust, transparency and verified ownership in the Scotch whisky market.
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ArticleSingle-feed RVM from TOMRA aims for durability, accessibility and visual appeal
TOMRA’s new single-feed reverse vending machine, TOMRA T100, upfronts an attractive design, accessible placement, sustainability-minded material choices, and more.
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ArticleEU funds packaging SMEs and start-ups in latest accelerator round
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will provide funding for PlantSea’s seaweed-based biopolymer film, DePoly’s PET and polyester recycling technology, Celwise’s moulded fibre approach, and the DEScycle metal recovery process in its latest EIC Accelerator round.
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ArticleMetsä Board to open new Packaging Design Studio in Milan
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is due to open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan this summer, equipped with advanced AI-supported design and simulation technologies.
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ArticleSyntegon seeks improved efficiency and flexibility with new inspection platform
Syntegon has launched its AIM9 inspection platform, said to combine visual inspection and leak detection with outputs of up to 600 vials per minute, aiming to help pharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs achieve the ‘highest’ inspection and product quality.
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ArticleUV-tagged labels from Polytag, Saica Flex and Paragon track recycling data
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon Inks have teamed up to print invisible UV tags on packaging labels and track item-level recycling data in line with environmental legislation and reporting requirements.
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ArticleSykell’s reuse system for takeaway food now accepts prefilled packaging
Sykell has expanded its Einfach Mehrweg reuse system for takeaway containers to include prefilled packaging, hoping to scale up reuse operations for pre-packaged food.
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ArticleCheckpoint Systems reveals integrated RFID solution for retail checkouts
Checkpoint Systems has announced SFERO RFID Checkout, the ‘first’ Electronic Article Surveillance antenna (EAS) integrated into the checkout lane and designed primarily for grocery and CPG retailers.
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ArticleBlueAlp and partners receive €1.5 million for chemical recycling project
The Dutch Government has awarded BlueAlp, Renewi, Shell, and Utrecht University with €1.5 million in funding to support their chemical recycling solution for flexible plastics.
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ArticleSparxell raises over €4 million for cellulose-based packaging pigments
Sparxell has raised $5 million (€4,231,350) in Pre-Series A funding for its cellulose-based colourant technology, which is said to reduce water consumption by 90%.
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ArticleStarlinger scores legal victory over bagging machinery patent violations
Starlinger is suing two companies for infringing three patents related to its conversion line for block bottom valve bags, with the Chinese Court ruling in its favour.
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ArticleApplications open for Mondelēz’s global R&D tech accelerator programme
Applications have opened for the 2026 class of Mondelēz International’s global R&D tech accelerator programme, CoLab Tech. This year’s focus is on technologies to help advance supply chain and agricultural resilience, ‘consumer wellness priorities’ such as fibre and protein, operational efficiencies and sustainable packaging.
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ArticleRobatech launches Sirius pattern control for cold glue and hot melt applications
Robatech has introduced its Sirius pattern control solution for cold glue and hot melt applications, said to deliver ‘maximum flexibility and efficiency’ and featuring integrated pattern monitoring.