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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APEAL publishes new report on steel recycling
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has launched a new report setting out its recommendations for recycling steel.
Stora Enso boosts formed fiber production capacity
Stora Enso is investing EUR 8 million to double its production capacity of formed fiber in Europe. With new machinery in Hylte, Sweden, the company says it will meet the increasing demand.
Harvard team unveils biodegradable, anti-microbial food packaging material
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Harvard University claims to have developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable and and kills microbes that are harmful to humans – all while extending the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.
Track & Trace helps to foil major plastic theft operation
In 2021, a major plastic container theft sting was executed in Cook County, Illinois in the USA, thanks to the use of track and trace technology.
Colour shifting liquid crystals for authentication and brand protection
Idvac Ltd, a specialist in advanced vacuum and thin film technology, has been investigating the properties of some Liquid Crystals (LCs) for packaging and security applications.
HP backs ‘disruptive’ paper bottle technology with acquisition of Choose
HP Inc has announced its acquisition of Choose Packaging – the inventor of a commercially-available, zero-plastic paper bottle.
Avery Dennison launches certified portfolio of vegan labels
Avery Dennison says that it has achieved a market first with the launch of a new certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animal-derived components.
How the soft drinks industry is responding to the “record” high prices of rPET
In January, the European market saw rPET reach “record” prices, with ICIS reporting colourless post-consumer bottles (PCBs) and flake
Sustainability Perspectives with Trayak
In the latest episode of our Sustainability Perspectives Series, Melina Spanoudi speaks with Prashant Jagtap from Trayak about how companies can become more efficient in incorporating sustainable practices into their manufacturing and design processes, and the path to achieving sustainability…
Telling your story through connected packaging
In 2022, we’re asking AIPIA members to tell their product story, using real examples of their technology in action. To kick things off, Peter James of EVRYTHNG, now a Digimarc company, explains how connected packaging can be theatre: it can create a story.
AIPIA and Packaging Europe connect to fast-track Smart Packaging development
AIPIA (the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) and Packaging Europe have entered into a strategic partnership aiming to accelerate uptake of smart packaging innovation across FMCG at every stage of supply chains and retail.
Strikes aggravating packaging industry supply chain pressures
Following earlier comment from FINAT about the impact of tight supply chain conditions on the industry’s outlook for 2022, the organisation is now reporting that continued union strikes in some Nordic paper mills are posing severe lead time problems for European label converters.