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 2023 Finalist Interview: BOBST’s paper-based flexible packaging
Our latest Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with BOBST about its oneBARRIER FibreCycle paper-based flexible packaging,
QR codes add new dimension to kombucha tea range
Polytag, a UK-based member of AIPIA which creates unique QR code solutions and UV tags, has developed QR codes for drinks brand Blighty Booch, a range of award-winning naturally fermented kombucha teas.
Mono-PE Amcor laminate to streamline recyclability for medical packaging
Amcor has unveiled a mono-PE laminate in pursuit of all-film medical packaging that can be recycled in the polyethylene stream; it reportedly lowers the pack’s carbon footprint while maintaining patient safety.
SEE incorporates 95% recycled plastic into inflatable air cushions
A new range of SEE (formerly Sealed Air)’s BubbleWrap Brand inflatable air pillows – now containing a minimum of 95% recycled plastic content – has been revealed in the hopes of helping e-commerce and fulfilment companies reach their sustainability targets.
Q3 2023 saw ‘sharp decline’ in German aluminium production, Aluminium Deutschland reports
According to Aluminium Deutschland, German aluminium production fell in the third quarter of 2023, with the production volume of primary aluminium almost halving.
ACTEseal® PVC-free heatseal coatings from ACTEGA: the ideal solution for improving the recyclability of aluminium coffee capsules
In this edition of the Spotlight, ACTEGA tells us about its ACTEseal PVC-free heatseal coatings, designed to improve the recyclability of aluminium coffee capsules.
Low-income countries paying the price for end-of-life plastic imports, WWF cautions
A Dalberg report commissioned by WWF warns that low-income countries could face costs as much as ten times higher than their high-income peers regarding the environmental, health, and economical impacts of plastic waste, despite consuming nearly three times less plastic per capita.
Sustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Cullen’s fibre bottle
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Cullen about its Fibre Bottle, nominated in the commercialised Renewable Materials category.
Microwaveable paper Cup Noodle cups set to cut CO2 emissions and plastic waste
Nissin Foods USA is replacing the polystyrene cups for its Cup Noodles brand with a microwaveable paper alternative, aiming to enhance convenience, lower CO2 emissions, and eliminate plastics from the product line.
Is packaging just too confusing now?
At a time when consumers have to grapple with the complexities of sustainable packaging claims on a daily basis, how can Smart Packaging help them make the right decisions? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
Illuminating Unilever’s roadmap to plastic reduction
Unilever has underlined its efforts to eliminate virgin plastics and incorporate post-consumer resins in its packaging designs – but calls for developments in recycling infrastructure and harmonized legislation to ensure that such changes are fully beneficial to a circular economy.
Thinking about the box: cellulose and paper-based technology solutions for sustainable paper-based packaging
In this edition of the Spotlight, SmartPack by AlmaScience (ASc), an applied innovation lab dedicated to advancing smart packaging, tells us about its technologies and solutions. Recognizing the challenges faced by the industry on the path to smarter, more sustainable packaging solutions, the…