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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Finalist interview: The Coles Sustainable Packaging Data Project
Shortlisted in the ‘Best Practice’ category of the Sustainability Awards 2022, Australian retailer Coles’ Sustainable Packaging Data Project gathers information about packaging recyclability from the company’s suppliers to facilitate the reduction or elimination of what it identifies as…
WIPOTEC to introduce ‘most flexible quality control machine series to date’ at Pack Expo
WIPOTEC-OCS will launch its ‘most flexible quality control machine series to date’ at Pack Expo Booth S-4172 later this year.
‘Europe should follow India’s lead on plastic recycling’
The Indian government recently passed a law that will force producers, importers and brand owners to recycle up to 50% of the plastic they use or produce over the next three years. Christian Schiller, co-founder and CEO of cirplus, argues that Europe should follow suit.
UBQ Materials and PepsiCo utilise recycled plastics in display stands
Climate tech developer UBQ Materials announced yesterday that its collaboration with PepsiCo is expanding into the production of eco-friendly display stands for Lay’s crisps sold across Europe.
How will the packaging industry navigate upcoming regulations on chemicals?
Chemicals frequently used in packaging, including BPA and PFAS, are set to be more strictly regulated in the coming years as awareness of their environmental and health implications expands. According to McKinsey, packaging companies should take a proactive approach to tightening regulations on…
GO Orleans Project launches campaign to recycle whey into cheese packaging
The GO Orleans Project is seeking to reuse leftover whey from the cheese industry in new ingredients for the packaging industry.
Planet Tracker proposes ‘rent-not-own’ model to help reduce plastic waste
Think tank Planet Tracker have suggested that a change in mindset surrounding the value of packaging throughout its life cycle would encourage recycling and bring businesses one step closer to a circular economy.
ABB launches five axis Delta robot with aim of increasing speed in lightweight packaging
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is launching its new five axis Delta robot, which it expects to increase the speed and efficiency of packaging lightweight products on factory lines.
‘Sustainability as we know it must go’
In its journey towards minimizing waste, is the packaging industry losing sight of the crucial importance of making its energy consumption more sustainable? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, tells us more.
UKRI and WRAP announce funding for global recycling and reuse projects
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and WRAP have launched an initiative worth £1.2 million in funding, which will support six projects aimed at addressing difficult-to-recycle plastics, scaling reusable packaging, and launching new business models in Chile, India, South Africa, and Kenya.
Lactalis Nestlé incorporates recycled PE into chilled dairy bottles
Lactalis Nestlé says that it has incorporated up to 30% recycled polyethylene (PE) content into some of its chilled dairy product bottles using ISCC PLUS certified recycled material from Repsol’s advanced recycling process.
Mondi and Fiorini International develop recyclable paper pasta bag with cellulose-based window
Mondi and converter Fiorini International have collaborated on a paper bag for Antico Pastificio Umbro’s pasta products that is reportedly recyclable in existing paper streams, including its transparent cellulose window.