All Technology articles – Page 3
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ArticleNestlé’s digital twin service redesigns packs for new formats and campaigns
Nestlé’s new AI-powered, in-house service utilizes digital twins to digitally adjust or localize packaging for seasonal campaigns, channel-specific formats like e-commerce and digital media, and other redesign requirements.
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ArticleUnilever home care brands refilled via Sonke’s automated refill store
Sonke is dispensing Unilever brands through its first automated refill store in Johannesburg – a development set to lower prices by up to 60% while promoting refill behaviours in local communities.
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ArticleAsahi floats real lemons inside drink cans using CO2 released by opened lid
Asahi has harnessed the release of carbon dioxide when opening its Mirai no Lemon Sour beverage can to float real lemon slices to the surface of the drink, targeting a ‘unique sensory experience’.
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ArticleX-Rite and Esko aim to minimize waste with AI colour matching for digital packaging
X-Rite has collaborated with Esko to include its eXact 2 handheld spectrophotometer in Esko’s Print Clone software, an AI-powered solution seeking to simplify and accelerate colour matching in digital production environments.
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ArticleFedrigoni and Palantir partner to improve stock optimization through AI
Palantir Technologies has announced a multi-year partnership with Fedrigoni, aiming to accelerate Fedrigoni’s stock optimization and demand forecasting through Palantir’s AI solutions.
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ArticleOptical sorting technology utilized for Norwegian PET beverage container plant
Pellenc ST has revealed that its optical sorting technology is being used at a new sorting plant for PET beverage containers in Skurve, Norway, created through a collaboration between Infinitum and Nordic Recycling Systems.
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ArticleIdentification markers and advanced detection used to sort meat packaging
Using identification markers and digital sorting technologies, the REDYSIGN project reports the successful detection of contaminants and effective sorting of smart packaging for fresh meat.
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ArticleServo-controlled, multiheaded vial filler cart presented by TurboFil
TurboFil Packaging Machines has unveiled a standalone, servo-controlled filler system for ceramic vials, with the automated system designed for precise dosing, operational flexibility, and ease of use.
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ArticleAutomated reel loading solution for beverage labels revealed by Sidel
Sidel’s CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for beverage packaging labels, utilizes cobots in a bid to triple the reel capacity of other solutions on the market and bolster production efficiency.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
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ArticleDomino launches printer and laser coders for life sciences industry
Domino Printing Sciences has introduced its K300 piezo inkjet printer and Dx-Series range of CO2 laser coders, aimed at providing life sciences manufacturers with end-to-end solutions for advanced variable data printing, including 2D codes at the individual dose and item level.
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ArticleCarbon emissions calculation capability revealed by Esko and CarbonQuota
Esko and CarbonQuota have developed a new carbon emissions calculation capability, allowing packaging converters and brands to automate carbon footprint calculations and align their environmental impacts with internal and legislative sustainability goals.
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Article‘Too similar’ Nintendo Switch boxes spark heated debate over console’s success
After the box for Nintendo’s new Switch 2 was revealed, consumers have fiercely debated whether its similarities with a previous model’s packaging, or its ‘boring’ design, could jeopardize the console’s commercial success.
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ArticleMicrowaveable Checkpoint RFID inlay suited to reusable food containers
Checkpoint Systems has unveiled Chinook, an RFID inlay designed for reusable food packaging; the solution intends to facilitate supply chain traceability without compromising on microwave safety or durability.
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ArticleTOMRA launches automated collection point for reusable takeaway food packaging
TOMRA Reuse unveiled its Reuse Collection Point (RCP) capable of handling food packaging at the Reuse Economy Expo, designed to be a a fully integrated platform for collecting, transporting, sanitizing, quality-assuring and redistributing reusable takeaway containers.
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ArticleVFFS bagging machine from WeighPack Systems now using paper film
WeighPack Systems has announced that its latest VersaPak vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) bagging machine is now running with paper film, designed to reduce environmental impact and meet consumer demand for ‘eco-conscious’ alternatives to plastic packaging.
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ArticleICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling supply of 50 million tonnes by 2050
According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling only constituted 8% of European demand in 2024 – but the figure is expected to double across various global regions by 2050, requiring an annual recycling rate of over 50 million tonnes.
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ArticleWhat the EU’s Single Market Strategy means for the packaging industry
The European Commission’s Single Market Strategy aspires to facilitate cross-border trade and investments by standardizing packaging rules such as EPR, simplifying compliance via digitalization, and lifting administrative and regulatory burdens.
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ArticleTetra Pak co-founds coalition for food manufacturing technology progress
Tetra Pak, Krones, Alfa Laval, and SPX FLOW have formed Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe – a coalition intended to lower the sector’s environmental impact, amplify its voice in policymaking, and bolster its resilience and competitiveness.
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ArticlePellenc ST and Polytag partner on UV tracking technology for material recycling
Pellenc ST and Polytag have joined forces to combine advanced sorting technology with invisible UV watermark based tracking, aiming to improve material recovery and traceability throughout the recycling process.