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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Mondi partnerships repurpose release liner waste into insulation and paper towels
Mondi claims to have reduced 95% of its waste at its Dutch and German release liner production sites in two years through its partnerships with Veyzle, WEPA, and Soprema; the treated waste is now used as secondary raw material for hygiene and insulation applications.
Uncover food & drink packaging innovation at IFE Manufacturing 2024
In this edition of the Spotlight, IFE Manufacturing tells us about the IFE Manufacturing 2024 event, part of Food, Drink
Tamper-evident, fibre-based, recyclable labels unveiled by Faller Packaging
Faller Packaging has developed a recyclable, fibre-based, semi-transparent and tamper-proof label with first-opening indication, designed for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Automated case de-stacker from Proseal targets fast, safe, efficient operations
A new, fully automated case de-stacker solution from JBT’s Proseal aims for maximized efficiency, speed, and user safety in case packing equipment.
Data implies LCAs could underestimate CO2 emissions from fossil-based plastics
New data sets have led the Renewable Carbon Initiative to suggest that products derived from crude oil and natural gas have much higher carbon footprints than previously thought, with those for commodity plastics rising by around 30% and fossil naphtha’s footprint almost doubling.
How to get involved with Nextek’s COtooCLEAN demonstration plant
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is funding a new demonstration plant to conduct Nextek’s COtooCLEAN, a water-free cleaning process to convert post-consumer PO films into food-grade materials, at commercial scale. We sat down with Nextek to dig deeper into the project’s goals – and its open…
Fourniture Industrie Service turns recycled kraft paper into bubble wrap
Fourniture Industrie Service (FIS) has produced bubble wrap made of recycled kraft paper in a bid to meet demand for sustainability-minded packaging without compromising on product protection.
Opaque, floatable PO shrink film from Innovia Films geared towards higher rPET yield
Aiming to boost recycling for food-grade PET packaging, Innovia Films has unveiled a low-density white polyolefin shrink film that reportedly maintains its floatability when printed.
EU invests €5 million into Itero’s mixed plastic waste chemical recycling plant
Itero Technologies has been awarded €5 million by the EU’s Just Transition Fund to contribute to its chemical recycling demonstration plant for mixed plastic waste at Brightlands Chemelot Campus.
Is barrier board packaging the future of the paper-based packaging industry?
With pressure mounting from consumers, legislators and retailers for a reduction in the use of plastic in packaging, what role does barrier board have to play? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, takes a look.
Report calculates 76% aluminium can collection rate in 2021
According to a new report from Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium, the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland reached a ‘record level’ of 76% in 2021 – yet it encourages the introduction of more ambitious separate collection…
Carlsberg and Ball envision higher recycling rates and more PCR content for cans
After taking steps to lightweight its beer cans, Carlsberg and Ball are laying out a joint roadmap to pursue their shared sustainability goals, including higher recycling rates and an increase in recycled content in cans by 2030.