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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Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Reelables’ 5G Smart Label
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series we spoke to co-founder and CEO of Reelables, Brian Krejcarek, about its 5G Smart Label for shipment tracking, nominated in the Commercialized Renewable Materials category.
Mondi to acquire Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging
Mondi has revealed today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging, a move anticipated to expand Mondi’s corrugated footprint in Western Europe and add fibre-based products for e-commerce and…
Stora Enso opens production unit for PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber process
Stora Enso has announced the opening of its Dry Molded Fiber Production Unit in Skene, Sweden, utilizing PulPac’s process to produce fibre products such as cup lids, which reportedly have a lower CO2 footprint compared to single-use plastics.
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe launches lightweight wine bottles with 12% carbon reduction
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced a new range of lightweight wine bottles produced in Germany for the European market, said to have a carbon reduction of 12% and a recycled glass cullet level of up to 80%.
New alliance calls for climate-neutral, competitive German aluminium industry
Aluminium Deutschland, IG Metall, and IGBCE have joined five federal states and various social partners in the German Aluminium Alliance, which aspires for climate neutrality and competitiveness for Germany’s aluminium industry.
The key to scaling chemical recycling
While chemical recycling capacities are showing signs of growth globally, legislation surrounding chemical recycling is still lacking. Without established guidelines for allocating recycled materials to products, the industry faces uncertainties that could impede investment and growth. Joshua…
Srisangdao die-forms chaff into box for rice and reuse as tissue box
Srisangdao Rice has crafted a die-formed box from the chaff byproduct of its rice production process, with the empty pack intended for reuse as a tissue box.
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: the EnEWA project for board and paper recycling
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, RWTH Aachen University spoke to us about the EnEWA research project - a joint entry with Universität Siegen, LEIPA, PROPAKMA, STADLER and TOMRA Recycling - which developed and evaluated a recycling process for paper,…
Newwen and Paardekooper join forces for reusable transport packaging
Aiming to make the logistics sector more ‘efficient and sustainable’, Newwen has launched reusable plastic (PP) transport boxes equipped with IoT technology such as RFID and QR codes, distributed by Paardekooper.
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Mondi’s filmless paper bag
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards we asked Mauro Vitali, sales manager at Mondi Paper Bags Italy, about the company’s filmless bag, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Renewables category.
Paboco and Blue Ocean Closures introduce ‘world’s first’ market-ready paper bottle and cap
Paboco and Blue Ocean Closures have collaborated on ‘the industry’s first’ market-ready paper bottle and fibre-based cap combination, expected to reach consumers in early 2025.
De Gouden Noot - live from Amsterdam!
From 19:30 CET on Thursday 10th October we’re delighted to bring you, live from Amsterdam, the announcement of the winner of one of the world’s most prestigious, competitive and rigorously judged packaging competitions - De Gouden Noot, organized by NVC Packaging Centre. Tickets for the event are…