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Transparent paper bags and recycled air pillows designed to avoid microplastics
delfort and Camm Solutions have unveiled transparent paper bags and air pillows made from recycled paper – utilizing the ‘microplastic-free’ CAMM coating material in a bid to enable fibre-based alternatives to conventional plastic solutions.
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Mondi helps Amazon replace bubble wrap with protective paper lining in envelopes
Amazon and Mondi have developed a paper-padded envelope with paper-based, shock-absorbent lining in an effort to eliminate plastic packaging components while protecting deliveries in transit.
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ECOWOOX certification for recyclable wooden packs expands across Europe
The Generalitat Valenciana is helping FEDEMCO, the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components, expand its certification mark verifying the eco-design and recyclability of wooden packaging throughout Europe.
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Linx prints codes onto recyclable, flexible plastics with two new inks
Linx Printing Technologies has developed two new inks to print legible, durable codes onto the ‘latest generation’ of recycled and recyclable plastic films and increase traceability across customers’ supply chains.
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DHL on taking an end-to-end approach to packaging
Getting packaging right can sometimes feel like an incredibly complex balancing act, with companies having to weigh up functionality, cost, and environmental impact across their entire supply chains. How can the industry get this balance right? Mark Patterson, vice president of global packaging solutions & clinical logistics at DHL Supply Chain, gives us his thoughts.
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Flexible paper bag stretches to fit products in bid to cut excess material
Abriso Jiffy and BridgeInsight have revealed Jiffy FlexiBag, a paper-based e-commerce solution that flexes to the size of the product being shipped, in an effort to eliminate unnecessary packaging and reduce waste.
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Behind the scenes at the German Packaging Awards: standouts, trends, and more
Last month, we reported on the winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024. Now, in a unique opportunity to gain insight into the jury process, we spoke to jurors Simone Marquardt, head of Packaging Development & Packaging QA at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli; Norbert Menzel, head of Packaging Technology at Beiersdorf; and Christoph Waldau, CEO of B+P Creality – learning more about their experiences on the panel, the entries that impressed them this year, and the packaging trends they’ve noticed.
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Reusable glass bottle and SaaS software among German Packaging Awards winners
Holzmanufaktur Liebich’s handmade wooden box for Jägermeister liqueur, sykell’s cloud-based SaaS software for returnable packaging, dotch’s reusable glass bottle for edible oils, and many more have been named as winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024.
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Amazon replaces 15 billion plastic air pillows with paper filler annually
95% of the plastic air pillows used in Amazon’s North American delivery packaging have been replaced with paper filler, the company claims, with a complete phase-out expected by the end of the year.
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Syntegon acquires Azbil Telstar to provide single-source vial filling lines
In a bid to expand its liquid pharmaceutical processing and packaging portfolio, Syntegon is acquiring Azbil Telstar, a manufacturer and supplier of global life and health science equipment, and utilizing its loading, unloading, and freeze-drying technologies.
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Ukraine – from the front to the competition
Packaging has played a significant role in Ukraine’s resistance against invading Russian forces. Veronika Khalaydzhi, PhD, president of the Club Packagers of Ukraine, runs us through the contributions of two Ukrainian Packing Star 2024 winners – a polymer resource pouch and tin label design for military foods.
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E-commerce disc top from Aptar Closures seeks product protection in transit
Aptar Closures has designed its recyclable, single-component E-Disc Top closure for e-commerce applications in the beauty, personal care, and home care sectors, intending to prevent damage to products during transportation.
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Paper insert from BOTTA EcoPackaging to protect premium goods in transit
BOTTA EcoPackaging has designed a replacement for traditional foam inserts with its Patented Eco-Paper Watch Holder, utilizing FSC-certified soft paper pads to protect premium products during transportation.
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Cobot palletizing system for plastic bottle trays revealed by Proco Machinery
A new cobot palletizing system from Proco Machinery seeks to improve efficiency and profitability, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce reliance on manual labour by palletizing trays and tier sheets for plastic bottles.
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SnapSlide’s no-torque caps unlock one-handed opening for disabled consumers
In a move expected to benefit adult consumers with physical disabilities, SnapSlide has revealed a line of no-torque caps that enable single-handed opening and closing without sacrificing child resistance.
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Collection targets, PFAS limits, fresh produce packaging bans approved in PPWR vote
Packaging bans for fresh produce from 2030, limits on PFAs, crackdowns on empty space, and high collection and reuse targets are among the measures adopted by the European Parliament for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; industry players are broadly optimistic that the text will help harmonize the Single Market, yet fear the consequences of misplaced restrictions.
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Specimen collection card reportedly preserves DNA samples without refrigeration
Ahlstrom has revealed LeafSaver, a specimen collection card designed to store and transport DNA samples from plants, fungi, insects, and parasites at ambient temperatures – thus reducing the environmental impacts and costs of cold chain transportation, the company says.
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Amazon boxes removed from one in two European deliveries
One in two of Amazon’s European shipments are delivered without box packaging through its reduction programme, the company reports, with over 50% said to come in reduced, recyclable delivery packaging like paper bags and cardboard envelopes, or no added packaging at all.
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Hydropac cools pet food in transit with leak-resistant ice pack sealing
New ice pack sealing technology from Hydropac seeks to enhance the cold chain logistics of pet food by improving insulation, increasing leak resistance, and keeping temperature-sensitive products cooler for longer.
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Flat, lightweight rPET wine bottles revealed by Aldi and Packamama
Aldi and Packamama have produced ‘flat’ wine bottles made entirely from recycled PET, said to be almost seven times lighter than glass alternatives and streamline both transportation and storage.