Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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Corvaglia announces SabreCap closure for aseptic carton packaging
Corvaglia has introduced its first closure for aseptic carton packaging, reportedly made of 100% HDPE and able to be integrated into existing carton packaging filling lines without any technical adjustments.
GASTOP-Flex boosts flexible packaging barrier performance in compliance with circular economy design guidelines
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, Ampacet explains how its GASTOP-FlexTM technology allows it to address the trends towards a reduction of plastic packaging wastes and higher circularity.
Scientists use air moisture to turn mixed plastic waste into building blocks
Chemists at Northwestern University are using moisture from the air to depolymerize plastic waste for further plastic production; this is set to save recyclers the task of sorting mixed waste streams while avoiding expensive, energy-intensive, potentially toxic processes.
ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2025: two good reasons to celebrate and a congress with a finger on the pulse!
In this edition of the Spotlight, ZELLCHEMING tells us about its upcoming ZELLCHEMING-Expo event, taking place from 1st-3rd July in the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The Wider View with H.B. Fuller: Meeting the Net Zero challenge for beverage packaging
As we know, the world’s collective target is to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and achieve
OceanSaver’s laundry pod advertising banned over ‘misleading’ PVOH claims
OceanSaver has pulled advertising for its laundry capsules after the Advertising Standards Authority found claims regarding the environmental benefits of their PVOH membrane, including biodegradability and reduction of plastic pollution, to be misleading.
Brilliant Group introduces fluorescent ink base series for food-safe packaging
Brilliant Group has revealed its new Low Migration Fluorescent Ink Base (LMB) series for lithographic ink systems, seeking to address increasing industry demand for food-safe, compliant, and high-performance printing solutions.
The Swedish Rheumatism Association launches label for ‘easy to use’ products
The Swedish Rheumatism Association has launched a product label for packaging and products certified as ‘easy to use’, giving consumers the opportunity to choose packaging tested and approved by people with impaired hand function.
Redesigned Starbucks bottles cater new shape and graphics to Gen Z in China
Starbucks and Marks have launched redesigned bottles for the coffee brand’s Refreshers fruit drink range, targeting China’s ready-to-drink market and Gen Z consumers with a new bottle shape and visuals.
Recyclable, fibre-based thermal insulation liner to cut EPS from supply chains
Visy’s fibre-based thermal insulation liner is intended to replace expanded polystyrene with a kerbside recyclable alternative while maintaining the protective properties of conventional solutions.
Fujifilm to launch wide format print solutions at FESPA 2025
Fujifilm has announced plans to commercially launch its HS3000 single pass solution and the Acuity Triton with AQUAFUZE ink technology at FESPA 2025, as well as showcasing its Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro with full automation.
Consumer purchases most influenced by recyclability claims, Amcor research suggests
New research from Amcor suggests that recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions, with 84% of consumers reporting that they check on-pack instructions to inform how they dispose of products.