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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Microfibrillated cellulose and the future of renewable packaging
In our latest Sustainability Perspectives podcast, the experts from Stora Enso Packaging Materials discuss microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) as an innovation that enables lightweight paperboard. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Kati Ekman, Tuomas Puonti and Mateo Saavedra del Oso about MFC, its role in…
Carbios and De Smet form partnership for ‘world’s first’ PET bio-recycling plant construction
Carbios and De Smet Engineers & Contractors are joining forces in an engineering partnership to build what is claimed to be the world’s first PET bio-recycling plant, offering an expected processing capacity of 50,000 tons every year.
TOMRA acquires stake in AI waste flow monitoring start-up
In a bid to improve its position in the AI space, TOMRA has acquired a 25% stake in start-up PolyPerception, which develops AI-based waste flow monitoring for PET recyclers and sorting plants.
Consumer behaviour trial records more compostable packaging in food waste bins
A consumer behaviour trial run by the Compostable Coalition UK has revealed that the number of consumers disposing of their compostable packaging in food waste bins increased five-fold once they were provided with educational material and clear compostability labels.
Specific material bans and exemptions in PPWR may violate EU law, says report
A legal assessment commissioned by European Plastics Converters (EuPC), IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, and Elipso suggests that the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)’s special rules for plastic packaging and exemptions for other packaging materials are ‘very likely…
Cadbury to wrap chocolate in 50% recycled plastic with Amcor partnership
Cadbury Australia has signed a deal with Amcor to source around 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic – an amount expected to wrap approximately 500 million of its family-sized Dairy Milk chocolate blocks and reduce its reliance on virgin plastics.
Aluminium industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ for year ahead
Amidst high energy prices, skilled labour shortages, and more, Aluminium Deutschland expresses its ‘cautious’ optimism for the industry’s progress in 2024, with tube and aerosol can deliveries to Germany increasing by respective figures of 4% and 0.5% between 2022 and 2023.
Patent news: A paper drinking bottle
A University in Berlin has come up with a novel idea for a drinking bottle made from paper, which is it claims is both compostable and easy to recycle. Dr. Ernst-Ulrich Wittmann, a partner, patent attorney and senior member of the Packaging sector group at European intellectual property firm,…
Aldi doubles toilet roll volume in bid to reduce plastic packaging and emissions
Aldi is doubling the volume of sheets per toilet roll in select own-brand lines in hopes of removing 60 tonnes of plastic packaging annually and cutting down on emissions during delivery.
Moisture-adsorbent active flexible unveiled for medical applications
Aptar CSP Technologies and ProAmpac have combined their respective active material science solution and flexible blown film technology to create a patent-pending, moisture-adsorbing flexible packaging solution – a move expected to protect sensitive medical products and enhance their performance.
Cepi notes decline in Europe’s paper and board production in 2023
European paper and board production is said to have declined in 2023, with a preliminary statistics report from Cepi attributing the development to energy costs remaining high, a poor economic environment, and destocking.
Baumer hhs machinery glues legs onto corrugated cardboard pallets
CONE PAL is utilizing production equipment from Baumer hhs to help manufacture its pallets made from corrugated cardboard – a move thought to minimize cost, energy consumption, and waste.