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: Berry Global’s Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Berry Global with its Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
Paperwrap will now package Taylor & Francis’ journal print deliveries
Taylor & Francis is packaging and delivering its journal print copies in paperwrap in the hopes of cutting down on unnecessary plastic use.
How to make glass more sustainable
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have released recommendations calling for revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to drive an industrial transition into glass reusables – while The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) pushes for the further development of collection, sorting,…
Visual rebrand for Cobra Beer encourages young consumers to pair beer with spicy dishes
Cobra Beer is undergoing a visual rebrand for its entire range to connect the drink with Pan-Asian cuisine and cater to increasing consumer interest in spicy cuisine.
Automated cutting at an industrial level
On the 19th-20th April modular cutting systems provider Zünd held a press event in Altstätten, Switzerland for the launch of its new Q-Line cutter with BHS180 board handling system, created to address “a customer base that needs a productive and highly automated machine on an industrial level”…
Chanel packages foundation products in refillable PET compacts
Texen is working with Chanel to roll out refillable PET compacts for its Le Blanc and Les Beiges foundations, designed for premium quality and adherence to the fashion house’s sustainability targets.
Pot Noodle to trial FSC-certified paper pots in an effort to reduce plastic consumption
Unilever’s Pot Noodle instant noodle brand is trialling a new, FSC-certified paper pot in a bid to cut down on 4,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
Packaging and human rights
An issue that is often overlooked in discussions about packaging sustainability and sourcing recyclates is social injustice - and with it human rights abuses. Alina Marm is not only head of global sustainability and circular economy at Siegwerk, but also a PhD researcher at the University College…
High energy prices slowing production and consumption of paper and board could weaken Europe’s global competitiveness, warns Cepi
According to Cepi’s final statistics report for 2022, consumption of paper and board declined by -3.5% in 2022, largely due to high energy prices and economic issues. Although the European sector’s trade balance remains positive, it is feared that a decline could threaten the region’s global…
Sustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Siegwerk’s CirKit ClearPrime printable delamination and deinking primers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Siegwerk with its printable CirKit ClearPrime delamination and deinking primers. We spoke to Siegwerk about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
Cellbox Solutions awarded EU funding for development of warm chain logistics solutions for healthcare applications
Cellbox Solutions GmbH, a provider of warm chain logistics solutions for the research, development, and shipment of cell-based therapies and cellular diagnostics, has been awarded a €2.5 million initial grant and €10 million in additional equity funding from the European Innovation Council’s…
Bio-material derived from eggshells claims up to 50% plastic content reduction
Spark Sourcing’s GEX bio-calcium has been granted a US patent that recognises the material – which is derived from eggshells – as environmentally friendly, waste-saving, and a manufacturing method that reportedly reduces plastic content by up to 50%.