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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Smithers predicts $95 billion expansion in packaging print market by 2027
As the demand for labels and printed packaging increases, Smithers suggests in a new report that OEMs, ink suppliers and print service providers adjust their strategies following the impacts of sustainability efforts and COVID-19 on the packaging industry.
Colpac manufactures new range of kraft multi-food pots at UK factory
Colpac has brought the manufacture of its new range of multi-food pots – reportedly meeting OPRL guidelines with a maximum of 7% plastic in the bases – to its factory in England.
Smithers proposes ten-year plan to increase sustainability in packaging industry
Smithers has released a report outlining the packaging industry’s next steps in the pursuit of sustainability, identifying long-term solutions to improve the sourcing, manufacture, use, disposal, and recovery of packaging over the next decade.
Asda announces removal of ‘best before’ dates from fruit and vegetable packaging
Asda is set to remove ‘best before’ dates from the packaging of almost 250 of its fresh fruit and vegetable products across UK stores, replacing them with a display code used by employees to gauge a product’s freshness.
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper and SN Maschinenbau collaborate on machine solution for barrier papers
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper and SN Maschinenbau have collaborated on a solution that allows the former’s recyclable, water-coated barrier papers to be processed on the latter’s pouch packaging machines without the need for retrofitting.
Finalist interview: CCL Label’s digital inkjet embellishment technology
CCL Label’s Hybrid ASD Technology, shortlisted in the ‘Machinery’ category of the Sustainability Awards 2022, enables printing embellishments to be produced with digital hybrid inkjet technology. We spoke to CCL Labels to find out more about the technology.
Mondi opens laboratory to test recyclability of paper-based products
Mondi Group has announced the opening of a laboratory in Austria, aimed at testing how its paper-based materials with non-paper components such as coatings will perform in large-scale recycling mills.
Adhithi Aji
Founder & President, Adrich Adhithi Aji has a background in product management and R&D in automotive and telecom
AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit in Chicago attracts the smartest speakers
AIPIA’s return to live events in October has already attracted a stellar line up of industry speakers for the USA Smart Packaging Summit, which takes place during Pack Expo international in Chicago’s McCormick place on 25th October.
Elopak’s tethered cap solution takes off
Following its launch earlier this year, Elopak’s Pure-TwistFlipTM is being adopted by brands including German dairy company NordseeMilch. In this edition of the Spotlight, Elopak tells us more about the rollout of the tethered cap solution.
Antalis develops foam profiles with recycled content
Antalis Packaging has developed new foam profiles that it says are made from 100% recycled content and are fully recyclable.
New automated reuse system for catering packaging at venues aims to close waste loop
Berlin-based start-up 1Less has created an innovative reuse system that uses RFID-tagged dishware and a smart waste bin, linked to a digital IoT platform, to create a new way to deal with single-use plastic cups, lids, containers and cutlery.