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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Marine plastic collection programmes must improve transparency, according to RECOUP
RECOUP has released its River and Ocean Plastics Collection and Recycling Programmes report, which claims that efforts to remove plastic waste from marine environments can be hindered by ‘inconsistency and ambiguity in language and operations’ – potentially threatening packaging manufacturers’…
Mondi, Silbo, and EW Technology wrap pallets in paper and install wrapping machine at production plant
Mondi has provided its Advantage StretchWrap kraft paper to Silbo to replace its plastic stretch film pallet wrapping; and Silbo has installed the first EW Technology PaperWrap machine at its Żory plant to offer flexible solutions to its customers.
Investment in new digital press means smart features can be printed directly onto cartons
Kalas Packaging, a new UK-based AIPIA member, is now offering unique smart packaging directly printed onto folding cartons, sleeves and other carton board-based products.
Exclusive: Amazon responds to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions
In an exclusive statement to Packaging Europe, Amazon has spoken of its desire to eliminate unnecessary packaging, rightsize and lightweight the remainder, and reduce both waste and carbon emissions.
A second round of smart packaging business bites
Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, runs us through a number of recent smart packaging developments, including sweet-smelling trash bags set to fight bacteria, market growth in anti-counterfeit packaging, and a warning of an upcoming $500 million theft hit.
Paper Security Seals succeed at WorldStar Awards
Securikett, a prominent AIPIA member, gained the top global accolade for its product line of paper security labels at the recent WorldStar Packaging Awards ceremony held at interpack in Dusseldorf. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) announced the “IT’S PAPER” series from the Austrian security…
Amcor, Mars, and P&G enter partnership with Delterra to scale up circular plastics solutions in Global South
A strategic partnership has been formed between Amcor, Mars, P&G, and Delterra to bring the latter’s upstream and downstream circular plastics solutions to scale in the Global South – an effort hoped to cut down on plastic pollution in the region.
‘Bagless’ multipacks for Walkers crisps to be trialled by PepsiCo
PepsiCo’s Walkers brand is trialling ‘bagless’ multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range, with a recyclable, tape-like strip expected to reduce plastic use by 86% compared to the previous outer packaging design.
Neon print and low-energy digital print technology showcased by swissQprint
swissQprint displayed its product range of flatbed and roll printers at wetec 2023 in Stuttgart, presenting such developments as neon print and ISO-certified, low-energy digital print technology.
Research from Stora Enso calls for improvements in recycling, waste sorting, and secondary raw material market for food packaging
Stora Enso has published a report identifying thirteen impact opportunities that it believes will help the food packaging value chain to achieve social, biodiversity, and global climate progress.
Plug’s 5MW electrolysers to facilitate ‘first ever’ use of green hydrogen in aluminium recycling and manufacture of glass and steel
Plug Power is installing five-megawatt electrolysers into Ardagh Glass Limmared AB, Hydro Havrand, and the APEX Group’s respective plants in an effort to produce industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminium recycling, and steel manufacturing processes.
Food grade circular PS. Novel Technology. Implications for the value chain.
Safe use of food grade circular polystyrene recycled with novel technologies.