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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New resins for compostable applications developed by Green Dot Bioplastics
Green Dot Bioplastics has expanded its Terratek BD line with nine new resins, which it says are home and industrial compostable starch blends suitable for film extrusion, thermoforming, or injection moulding.
DS Smith reports on progress towards plastic and emissions reduction targets
In its Sustainability Report 2022, DS Smith claims it has designed out over 313 million pieces of plastic from customer packaging portfolios over the past two years, as part of its fibre-based solutions programme and the implementation of its Circular Design Metrics.
FEFCO announces ‘significant’ reduction in corrugated industry’s CO2 footprint
FEFCO reports that the CO2 footprint for the corrugated board industry is currently 491 kgCO2e/t, which it says demonstrates a “significant improvement” compared to 531 kgCO2e/t in 2018.
Finalist interview: Berlin Packaging’s carbon neutral wine bottle
Berlin Packaging’s Aurelia is a carbon neutral wine bottle produced using renewable energy sources, with an offsetting programme for the remaining CO2 emissions. We caught up with the company about being shortlisted in the ‘Climate’ category of our 2022 Sustainability Awards.
MULTIVAC unveils thermoforming machine aimed at recyclable films
MULTIVAC says its new R3 thermoforming machine runs recyclable packaging films made of mono-materials without crease formation while offering a modular construction that is simple to move and maintain.
Berry launches resealable and refillable mono-material container for wet wipes
Berry Superfos has launched a mono-material polypropylene (PP) container for Hitam’s wet wipes range that is both resealable to retain freshness and refillable.
Innovation for consumer protection
A changing landscape of consumption means that packaging security solutions are increasingly required to work harder – and be smarter – to protect consumers. We spoke with Dr Tobias Jochum from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and Terrence O’Neill from Covectra about how…
Value chain partners develop serialization and aggregation technologies for pharma packaging
SEA Vision and Marchesini Group are launching new solutions for printing, inspecting, and packing serialised blisters and performing aggregation with cartons, with the aim of boosting efficiency and security during the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals.
Making sense of scents as a sensory packaging tool and COVID test
According to H&H Graphics, a new member of AIPIA, there is a wide and growing interest in incorporating scent into packaging. The potential for innovation is pretty much unlimited, particularly when combined with other multisensory effects, it says.
Dow receives certification for post-consumer recycled content of PE compound resins
Dow has announced that its polyethylene (PE) resins, REVOLOOP, have been certified by AENOR as containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled content with the traceability of the production process also confirmed.
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak to conduct feasibility study for joint beverage carton recycling solution
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are jointly examining a shared beverage recycling solution that would involve a dedicated line in Langerbrugge for recovering fibres and producing recycled containerboard, while a partner would recycle the polymer and aluminium barrier materials.
Transcend Packaging and Zume partner with aim to expand moulded fibre production in Europe
Transcend Packaging and Zume have announced a partnership for enhancing moulded fibre production capacity with a new facility in Europe planned for 2023, which will initially distribute moulded fibre snap lids for hot beverage cups.