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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Scientists develop starch-based biopolymer coating with antimicrobial properties for food packaging
Scientists at Rutgers University, New Jersey, have developed a starch-based, degradable biopolymer coating with naturally occurring antimicrobial ingredients, which can reportedly be sprayed onto food to protect against contamination, spoilage, and transportation damage.
RecyClass publishes guidance on designing plastic packaging for recyclability
RecyClass has released a Design Book with the goal of providing a practical guide that clarifies the definition of recyclability and highlights key considerations for designing both rigid and flexible packaging for recycling with maximum output quality as the priority.
How is smart finance enabling sustainability in packaging?
Kirsty Talmage-Rostron, Business Development Manager – UK South, Industrial Equipment at Siemens Financial Services, discusses how the packaging industry can leverage smart financing techniques to upgrade to digital technologies in the pursuit of sustainability.
Zero-waste takeaway
What are some of the available reuse solutions for takeaway food and beverages, and how can consumers be encouraged to participate in them in practice?
The inside story of P&G's new shampoo bars
Earlier this month, Procter and Gamble announced that its Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences, and Aussie brands will now offer shampoo and conditioner bars in a volume equivalent to two 250ml liquid bottles, which will be packaged in recyclable FSC-certified paper boxes. Artur Litarowicz,…
Carlsberg to begin consumer trials for next-generation paper-based bottles
Carlsberg Group has announced that the Generation 2.0 Fibre Bottle, which features a new plant-based PEF lining developed with Paboco and the Paper Bottle Community, will be available for sampling by 8,000 consumers and stakeholders across eight pilot markets in Western Europe.
Paperboard golf ball box that can be reused as an ‘insect hotel’ developed by Metsä Board
Metsä Board’s paperboard box for golf balls that can be reused as an insect habitat has been named the winner of the 2022 New Wood competition, run by the Finnish organisation Uusi Puu with the aim of recognising innovative and sustainable wood-based products.
NOVA Chemicals introduces new HDPE resin for orientated film portfolio
NOVA Chemicals has introduced a new HDPE resin technology for machine direction orientated and biaxially orientated films to enable the production of recyclable, all-PE packaging for demanding applications.
Considerations for sustainable flexible packaging
How can we tell if flexible packaging products are truly sustainable? Ed Roberts, global sustainability leader at Sealed Air, tells us more.
Silgan Dispensing launches trigger sprayer with plastic spring
Silgan Dispensing has launched a new trigger sprayer, SP05 R, which features a patented plastic spring that enables the whole dispenser to be compatible with PET, PP, and HDPE recycling streams according to RecyClass testing.
Strategic partnership explores recycling process for multi-layer PET packaging with water-based adhesives
A strategic partnership between Sulayr, BASF, OEM Bobst and Evertis has led to the development of a recycling process for multi-layer PET with water-based adhesives that allows the PET to be separated and recycled as part of a closed-loop.
Baumer hhs launches enhanced gluing and quality control system for corrugated packaging
Baumer hhs has announced its CorrBox Solution, a modular glueing system for corrugated convertors featuring a sensor that can detect adhesives without the need for additives, and a multi-application head for various viscosities and a smoother start-up process.