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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Where are opportunities for sustainable growth emerging in Asia’s packaging value chains?
In a recent trend report, K identifies supply chain digitalisation, the expansion of packaging waste management infrastructure, and alternative energy mixes as some of the key opportunities for sustainable growth in Asia and, specifically, the ASEAN trade bloc. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Returnable PET bottle unveiled by ALPLA
The ALPLA Group has collaborated with Vöslauer, an Austrian mineral water company, on a returnable PET bottle that the companies estimate can remain in circulation for three to four years through multiple usage cycles.
Ampacet SunChill™ colour masterbatch reduces heat build-up in dark plastics exposed to sunlight
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces SunChill colour masterbatches designed to decrease the thermal load of dark plastic items exposed to sunlight and hot weather conditions.
Beverage variety pack: KHS presents sophisticated packaging system for the high-performance range
KHS Group introduces its new line configuration for the highly automated production of mixed beverage packs in the latest edition of our Innovation Spotlight.
FMS-segFORCE®: A game-changer for web manufacturing
In this Spotlight, FMS Force Measuring Systems introduces the world’s first segmented tension-measurement roller set to boost quality and productivity in converting industries.
Talking eSense: How Elopak is bringing greater sustainability to the aseptic market
In our latest Spotlight, Elopak introduces its Pure-Pak® eSense carton, an aseptic carton made without an aluminium layer.
Berry offers mono-material PP vending machine cups
Berry Superfos Beverage Systems has launched vending machine cups for both hot and cold beverages made entirely of polypropylene (PP).
2021 a ‘record year’ for aluminium packaging recycling
According to Alupro, aluminium recycling rates reached a record rate of 68% in the UK in 2021. The sector says this increase should act as further incentive to push for a 100% recycling rate for aluminium, as well as the continued development of collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure.
What role are reusables playing in making period care more sustainable?
Alec Mills, co-founder of DAME, sets out the company’s mission to bring sustainable period care solutions into the mainstream with self-sanitising reusable applicators, reusable pads, and a convenient subscription service for tampons.
PulPac and HSMG launch plant-based barrier coatings for moulded fibre coffee cup lids
PulPac and HSMG have collaborated on water and oil barriers for PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology that allows a thin, stretchable substrate to be applied during the forming process, helping to ensure the recyclability of moulded fibre packaging used for applications like coffee cups.
NFT platform that connects plastic producers and recyclers to incorporate ocean recovery initiative
Plastiks, Nozama’s platform that compensates the recovery of packaging and plastic waste with Non-fungible Token (NFT) certificates, has partnered with Gravity Wave to certify the plastic it recovers from the Mediterranean Sea and uses in its products.
What does tightening wood supply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for the packaging industry?
In a recent report, Wood Resources International (WRI) predicts that Europe will bear the brunt of tightening lumber markets in both the short- and long-term because of the war in Ukraine, with significant implications for the downstream supply of wooden pallets and paper and pulp packaging.