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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TurboFil upgrades fully automatic syringe filling system
TurboFil has enhanced its recently introduced TipFil Syringe Filling & Assembly Machine so that it can now achieve throughput speeds of up to 80 syringes per minute.
Movopack and Brave Kid collaborate on reusable packaging for children’s fashion
Children’s clothing brand Brave Kid has partnered with Movopack to introduce reusable packaging for its online orders, said to potentially cut CO2 emissions by 75%.
Frozen potatoes packed in ‘bio-renewable’ bags from cooking oil feedstock
SABIC, Lamb Weston, and OPACKGROUP have collectively packaged frozen potato products in a thin, low-weight coextrusion film, with at least 60% made using bio-feedstock from used cooking oil; the pack claims to reduce the previous design’s carbon footprint by 30%.
Fashion packaging: The route to a more sustainable future
What is the fashion industry’s problem when it comes to packaging sustainability – and what are the major routes to positive change? We explore these questions, with essential input from Georgia Parker, innovation director at Fashion for Good – a platform for sustainable innovation in fashion.
Avantium markets plant-based PEF polymer under Releaf brand name
Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer – recommended as an alternative material in packaging, bottle, and textile production – has been released under the brand name Releaf.
Selenia and Magnomer team up to create recyclable PETG shrink sleeves
Selenis and Magnomer have announced a strategic partnership to deliver recyclable PETG shrink sleeves through coatings technology, said to offer easy separation and capture of sleeves in existing recycling systems.
Tri-Wall Circular designs returnable packaging solution for automotive industry
Tri-Wall Circular has announced the launch of its returnable packaging solution, the YOYOBin Adjustable, said to have a ‘significant weight reduction’ compared to traditional metal and plastic containers and aiming towards increased efficiency in the automotive industry.
A.Hatzopoulos S.A. - sustainable packaging solutions for a truly circular economy
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. tells us about its packaging solutions including recyclable packaging films and a new packaging line incorporating bio-circular plastics.
A legend reinvents itself
In the latest edition of the Spotlight, KHS outlines the ways it is supporting mineral water brand Borjomi’s move towards future technology, including installing three filling and packaging lines.
TotalEnergies aims to enhance recyclability of stretch hood applications with new polyethylene grade
TotalEnergies has introduced its Very Low Linear Density Polyethylene (VLLDPE) grade, named Advanced Supertough 12AST05 and designed to address a wide range of film applications.
How Unilever thinks about packaging sustainability
When we last spoke to Unilever about its controversial decision to extend the timeframe on its sustainable packaging targets, head of Packaging Pablo Costa said the company was “doubling down rather than watering down” its efforts. What does this mean in practice? Emma Liggins attended the…
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: ALPLA’s ‘colour-to-colour’ HDPE recycling method
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Martin Bonat, polyolefin recycling expert at ALPLA about the company’s red rHDPE - utilized for Werner & Mertz’s Rorax pipe unblocker - and its recycling method for coloured plastics, nominated in the…