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.
Eviosys has revealed a new, lighter version of its metal Horizon overcap, thought to be ‘infinitely recyclable’ and save 33% of CO2 emissions compared to its previous design.
In the latest Spotlight, we hear from Easyfairs about the upcoming London Packaging Week 2024.
The European Commission claims that all 27 EU countries have failed to achieve a number of collection and recycling targets, and is set to launch infringement procedures as a result. What does all of this mean in practice? Tim Sykes, Packaging Europe’s brand director, tells us more.
Berry Global is now supplying Abel & Cole with polypropylene bottles for its Club Zero Refillable Milk delivery service; the bottles are designed to be a lightweight alternative to glass and can apparently be refilled up to 16 times before recycling.
Italian companies Valmatic and Ital-Agro have collaborated on Valpeck, a single-dose paper packaging system designed for Ital-Agro’s Blackjak Bio bioactivator and the agricultural sector.
Sasol Chemicals has introduced SASOLWAX LC100, an industrial wax grade with a reported 35% carbon footprint reduction, designed for use in packaging adhesives and said to achieve cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) benefits.
CARBIOS has licensed its PET bio-recycling technology to SASA and approved the construction of an enzymatic depolymerization plant in Adana, Turkey, with an anticipated yearly capacity of 100,000 tons of prepared PET waste sourced from textiles.
By transitioning into new vacuum packaging across its beef and pork mince range, Iceland Foods plans to increase the products’ shelf life by almost 50% and reduce its own annual plastic consumption by 35 tonnes.
DS Smith has launched PackRight 2.0, a hybrid collaboration service designed to help businesses in e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods, and more redesign their packaging for improved sustainability – quickly, efficiently, and at low cost.
Banding has become an increasingly popular packaging solution, from Mondi and ATS-Tanner’s previous work to wrap drinks, fruits, vegetables, and e-commerce deliveries in a single material strip; to Aldi’s trial of a paper band for its bananas. But why should manufacturers choose this solution, and…
BEUMER Group will display its latest ‘maintenance-friendly’ stretch hood technology – compatible with films containing recycled content and targeting improved safety, efficiency, and ergonomic performance – at FACHPACK 2024.