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 widens grammage options for paper packaging made from grass and fibre pulp
Mondi is expanding its IQ GRASS + PACKAGING range – apparently made with up to 30% grass fibre and 70% certified fresh fibre pulp – with a wider choice of grammages in a bid to bring sustainability-minded box, liner, and finishing solutions to the luxury goods market.
Recognition for Smart Blister Card in enhancing polypharmacy applications
The European Association of the Self-Adhesive Label Industry (FINAT) has awarded Schreiner MediPharm’s Smart Blister Card a prize in the prestigious ‘Innovation & Electronic Printing – Electronic Devices’ category. The pack extends standard multi-dose blister packs by a digital adherence…
Merlin Entertainments visitors set to win VIP experiences by recycling plastic bottles in collaboration with Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are encouraging guests to bring empty plastic bottles to reverse vending machines at various family attractions for the chance to win VIP experiences.
Syclus constructing Dutch ethanol-to-ethylene plant with Axens technology
Syclus is building what claims to be the first ethanol-to-ethylene production plant in Europe in Geleen, The Netherlands, with a predicted annual capacity of around 100,000 tonnes. The plant is set to enable a more sustainable production process for plastics.
Sustainability Perspectives: Driving growth
In the first edition of our snapshot Sustainability Perspectives podcast, where we look at sustainability issues in a compact form, Alex Pitsinos, director of strategic planning at Matrix Pack, explores the current economic, business and packaging landscape and sustainability as a growth driver.
New Pringles tube with paper fibre base claims ‘100%’ recyclability
A new, 90% paper tube has been developed for Pringles crisps in a collaboration between Fost Plus and the Belgian Engineering and R&D teams at Kellogg’s, aiming for complete recyclability.
The diverse QR code: celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop and the origin of Indian grapes
Two very different applications for the ubiquitous QR code have been announced recently.
Mondi aims to drive paper e-commerce bag production with investment in Polish plant
Mondi is investing €16 million into its Krapkowice plant, dedicated to the production of its MailerBAGs, in a bid to meet increasing demand for sustainability-minded e-commerce packaging.
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Ahlstrom produces release papers made from PCR and unbleached cellulose fibres
Ahlstrom has unveiled a new range of release papers – made from recycled and unbleached cellulose fibres – for double-sided Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) tapes, expecting to offer a carbon footprint reduction of up to 20%.
Focus on Australian food and drink imports
Earlier this year, Austrade and the Australian High Commission held a VIP Food and Drink Event at Australia House in London, showcasing Australian food and drink products ahead of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into force on the 31st of May.
8% growth in flexible polyolefin recycling capacity highlighted by Plastics Recyclers Europe
A new report from Plastics Recyclers Europe has noted an 8% growth in the recycling capacity of flexible polyolefins between 2018 and 2020 – apparently reaching a total of 2.7 million tonnes between an estimated 200 recycling facilities.