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 Loop and Jokey set a full circular economy in motion
Danish impact start-up New Loop has announced it will use recyclable returnable packaging from Jokey to set up a digitalized deposit system in Scandinavia.
Do we need a global plastic pollution treaty?
Pressure has been mounting on the international community with growing numbers of businesses, NGOs and governments supporting a legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution on a global scale. In this panel we bring together key stakeholders across the plastics value chain to ask why this is…
Xampla joins forces with Croda on microplastic-free seed coatings trial
Xampla and Croda International have announced a partnership to develop microplastic-free, biodegradable seed coatings for the agricultural sector.
Polymers for Europe Alliance announces results of the Polymer Supply Assessment 2021
The assessment held on the online information platform set up by the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) reveals the dissatisfaction of converters with suppliers in the past year.
Adapt or die: The ecology of plastics
Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, argues that the industry has a choice to make: adapt or die.
SABIC, Gualapack & Ella’s Kitchen launch advanced recycled plastics baby food cap
SABIC has announced a new collaboration with Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s number one baby food brand, to create a new cap made from recycled plastic.
XPP polypropylene solutions for PS replacement in form-fill-seal food packaging
ICPG reveals its portfolio of enhanced polypropylene solutions intended to replace polystyrene in rigid form-and-seal food packaging applications, in our latest Spotlight.
WWF releases chemical recycling principles
WWF has released a position paper that emphasises reduction and reuse as the key solutions for managing plastic pollution, while also setting out its principles for evaluating whether it is possible to establish a credible and effective chemical recycling system.
The effect of e-commerce growth on packaging trends
The e-commerce channel continues to grow in importance globally. In this article, Sarah Jin and Yang Li, application development
Exclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Polysack
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
New pharma label can withstand extreme freezing with no loss of integrity
Schreiner MediPharm’s Freeze-Lock cryo label features an interlocking layer solution offering adhesive strength and readability for the processing, storage, and transport of deep-frozen medicine containers.
Safe, efficient packing of delicate foods with ROVEMA’s SBS system
Packaging food products so that they’re protected from breakage and look attractive on the shelf can be tricky. In our latest Innovation Spotlight, we take a closer look at how delicate confectionery and baked goods can be packed vertically in a secure way with tailor-made packaging systems from…