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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Certified recyclable paper block bottom bags unveiled by Coveris
Coveris has added recyclable, mono-material paper to its pre-made block bottom bag range, intending to balance premium aesthetics with product protection, recyclability in existing paper waste streams, and a general reduction in packaging waste.
L’Occitane en Provence to sell shower oil in rPET bottles recycled by enzymes
Carbios, L’Occitane en Provence, and Pinard Beauty Pack are packaging a shower oil from the L’Occitane Amande range in a transparent PET bottle made entirely from enzymatic recycling – a step towards the retailer’s target to produce all its retail bottles from 100% post-consumer recycled PET by…
Zotefoams, Südpack, and Refresco pursue mono-material barrier cartons for drinks
In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging substrate for beverage cartons; and another partnership with Südpack hopes to produce up to 100 million ReZorce cartons every year.
Returnity plans to cut down on reusable bag waste with new return system
Returnity aspires to maximize the lifespan of reusable shopping bags with In Rotation, a new service allowing consumers to return extra reusables for further use.
WestRock helps Coca-Cola replace plastic multipack rings with paperboard
WestRock and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages have successfully installed new equipment at the bottler’s production facility in Philadelphia, seeking to replace an estimated 200,000 pounds of plastic rings used in multipack bottled drinks with recyclable paperboard carriers.
Amazon Sustainability Accelerator awards reusable e-commerce packaging
Fifteen European start-ups have been selected for mentorship and, potentially, a Europe-wide trial under this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator; these include five companies providing reusable packaging for the e-commerce sector.
Refillable glass jar for premium products created by Bormioli Luigi
Bormioli Luigi has developed Reverre, a refillable version of its standard glass jar intended for long-term use, recyclability at end-of-life, and shelf appeal as a premium product.
Reifenhäuser exhibits ‘fully recyclable’, 18-micrometre MDO-PE film
Reifenhäuser Blown Film is displaying the ‘world’s first’ 18-micrometre MDO-PE film at drupa 2024; it is said to reduce thickness by 25% compared to previous films and unlock the use of fully recyclable, low-carbon mono-material flexibles.
DS Smith exceeds 2025 target with over 1 billion pieces of plastic replaced
DS Smith reports that it has replaced 1.2 billion pieces of plastic across its European and North American markets, beating its 2025 target sixteen months in advance.
Paper shrink wrap alternative cuts carbon emissions by 43%, Mondi claims
Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon footprint by 43% compared to LDPE shrink wrap, alongside other reported environmental benefits.