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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VDMA to present new packaging designs, materials research hub, and smart identification system at interpack
VDMA has announced the innovations it will exhibit alongside its partners at interpack 2023 – including seaweed-based packaging, a research hub for materials, and new packaging concepts created by university students.
Borealis and Ecopost work towards at-scale collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya
Borealis and Ecopost are collaborating to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya by formalising collecting processes, expanding its recycling capacity, and training and recruiting collectors.
What are the sustainability benefits, challenges and limitations of metal packaging?
Trivium Packaging produces and supplies metal packaging for industries including food, beverages, pet and home care. We spoke to Jenny Wassenaar, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of global research and development about the sustainability benefits and limitations of metal…
Food packaging films to be produced from recycled PET trays in collaboration between Evertis and Indorama Ventures
In a collaborative effort, Evertis and Indorama Ventures are implementing flake from recycled PET trays to produce films for similar packaging solutions.
Can workplace education encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging?
While the packaging industry is searching for answers to the question of how to encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging, Human Resource Management (HRM) scholars might have found an answer. Recent studies suggest that new practices such as “green training”…
VAL56™: Form-fill-seal
In this edition of the Spotlight, Valmatic Srl walks us through the automatic line it will present at interpack 2023, from the VAL56 form-fill-seal machine to the compact Valpaper70, which is set to produce FSC-certified pouch packaging.
BERICAP at interpack 2023: Welcome to Captown
BERICAP, one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic and aluminum closures, is offering interpack visitors a tour of Captown at stand E67 in hall 10.
TotalEnergies Corbion enters partnership in hopes of advancing PLA recycling in South Korea
A partnership between TotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International, and ESOL is aiming to develop South Korea’s recycling infrastructure and technology for PLA in pursuit of the Korean Government’s framework for Carbon Neutrality.
Discussing sustainability in flexible packaging with Wipak
In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ feature, we spoke with Wipak’s Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Josefina Pönkkä, to unpack their views on how the evolution of regulation and consumer sentiment is affecting the flexible packaging sector.
What does it mean to ‘Invest in Better’?
Klöckner Pentaplast, a global manufacturer of plastic films and high-barrier protective packaging, has set out an overarching aim for the business – ‘Investing in Better’. By achieving concrete targets related to this aim, kp hopes to lower its environmental footprint, improve the lives and…
Unlocking the potential of paper for the future with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper range
In this edition of the Spotlight, Mondi presents its FunctionalBarrier Paper range of medium, high, and very high-barrier packaging solutions in response to increasing demand for sustainability in various industrial sectors.
Piovan Group: Our approach in the medical field
In this edition of the Spotlight, Piovan Group tours us through its range of automation systems for plastic applications in the pharmaceutical industry – aspiring for facility management, traceability, cleanliness, compatibility, and validation.