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ArticleOPRL to adopt Recyclability Assessment Methodology for packaging EPR
OPRL plans to adapt its Recyclability Assessment Tool to fully align with the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for packaging EPR published by Defra, which it describes as ‘valuable clarification’ for businesses and labelling.
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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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Article‘Self-repairing’ plastic from Bournemouth University to tackle plastic waste
Researchers at Bournemouth University claim to have developed a ‘self-repairing’ plastic that maintains most of its original strength after being damaged, which is hoped to help cut down on plastic waste.
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ArticleAmazon boxes devices with more recyclate, less ink, and tactile QR instructions
New, circularity-minded packaging designs for Amazon’s Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products claim to use an average of 30% more recycled fibre content and 60% less ink, with a tactile-marked QR code intended to guide visually impaired consumers through the setup process.
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ArticleSeaCube decarbonizes logistics with reefer leases and battery-powered gensets
SeaCube seeks to reduce emissions in refrigerated transport via reefer leases – powered by Greensee’s AI-driven CO2 emissions reporting technology – and battery-powered container gensets tested alongside Thermo King and CMA CGM.
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ArticleDS Smith wins award for virtual reality learning experience
DS Smith’s Operations Learning Academy (OLA) has won an award within the Best International Project category at the Uptale Awards for its Virtual Reality (VR) learning experience, used to create real-life scenarios for colleagues in the packaging division.
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ArticleMondi mill upgrades to lower emissions and bolster operations in 2025
From the first quarter of 2025, Mondi expects to lower nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 10%, greenhouse gas emissions by over 20%, and gas consumption by about 25% at its fine paper mills in Neusiedler, which have been upgraded under a €20 million investment.
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ArticleRe-Gen uses Polytag watermarks to track packaging among mixed waste recycling
Re-Gen is utilizing Polytag’s watermarking technology to accurately count individual items of packaging among the 250,000 tonnes of mixed household waste recycled at its Newry material recovery facility every year.
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ArticleEU-funded project recycles multi-layer plastic flexibles into new food-grade packs
The EU-funded CIRCULAR FoodPack project has successfully recycled flexible plastic multilayer composites (MLCs) into food-grade polyethylene packaging using tracer-based sorting technology, water-based treatment, and solvent-based recycling.
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ArticleVideojet laser marking technology seeks to improve coding flexibility
Videojet Technologies has announced its new 7920 UV laser marking system aiming to boost ease-of-use, flexibility and reliability in coding operations for the consumer packaged goods, parts marking and pharmaceutical industries.
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ArticleTetra Pak invests in Dutch plant recycling polyAl from drinks cartons
Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams are making a joint investment of around €3 million to launch operations at a recycling plant for polyAl from used beverage cartons – set to begin operations in the second half of 2025 and boost recycling capacity in the EU.
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ArticleSemiconductor manufacturers receive government funding for U.S. production
In order to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, SkyWater Technology and Intel Corporation could receive combined investments of up to $7,876,000,000 under the CHIPS for America programme, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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ArticleWatttron achieves packaging material savings of up to 50% with new thermoforming process
German startup Watttron has revealed its new thermoforming process, ‘cera2heat’, said to be capable of consistently producing uniform, thin-walled packaging shapes and reducing material use by up to 50% compared to traditional processes.
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ArticlePicadeli takes on self-checkout fraud with Digimarc’s digital watermarks
Picadeli’s branded packaging will feature advanced digital watermarks from Digimarc to automatically verify pricing accuracy at self-checkout and tackle both retail shrink and food fraud – particularly among fresh and prepared foods.
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ArticleLaser-etched mangoes provide product information on fruit’s skin
Westfalia Fruit is laser-etching product information directly onto mangoes in an effort to save up to 10 million plastic price look-up (PLU) stickers annually.
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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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ArticleMetsä Board introduces QR code solution for packaging material deliveries
Metsä Board has launched a new solution hoping to simplify the recycling process for packaging materials in its product deliveries via a QR code, which links to an app providing customers with recycling information.
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Sponsored ContentPerfectFold: the future of liquid creasing for corrugated board
According to Robatech, its PerfectFold system for liquid creasing will revolutionize the folding process for corrugated cardboard by enhancing its efficiency and quality – but how? David Trinkner, Business Development Manager Graphic & Converting, gives us the lowdown in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleNew belt conveyors for packaging technology unveiled by Montech
Montech Conveyors Corp. has announced its new line of SOLTB belt conveyors, aiming to optimize processes for packaging materials and energy converters such as fuel, battery and solar cells.
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ArticleCapacities rise at DS Smith’s Hungarian sites with €34 million investment
Aiming to boost its manufacturing capacities by 40%, DS Smith has invested €34.4 million into its Hungarian operations, including new converting equipment, an updated corrugator, and three ‘eco-classrooms’ for children.