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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Industrial remote access solution introduced by OMRON
OMRON adds the RT1-Series, a turnkey solution for remote access for controlling interfaces, troubleshooting equipment, and installing updates, to its portfolio of industrial automation systems.
Outlook for 2022: Trends and disruptive innovations
As we move ever closer to a new year, it’s time to ask what kinds of trends, priorities and disruptive innovations we can expect 2022 to bring.
Mars Petcare announces petfood pouch made with plastic from advanced recycling
Mars Petcare has announced plans to begin distributing its SHEBA petfood in pouches containing recycled plastic from advanced recycling processes, with the rollout expected to begin in Europe in 2022.
Tesco grated cheese packs get recyclable redesign by Coveris
Tesco’s own-brand grated cheese will be available in a polyethylene (PE) monolaminate structure developed by Coveris, which the companies say is fully recyclable.
Next generation flexible packaging recycling plant in development from CEFLEX
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has announced plans to develop a next-generation waste processing plant based on its Quality Recycling Process (QRP), with a commercial launch slated for 2023.
Piovan acquisition boosts global automation capacity for polymer production
Piovan S.p.A. has signed an agreement to acquire all of IPEG, Inc.’s outstanding shares, in a bid to become the global leader in the field of industrial automation for the processing of virgin and recycled polymers and bio-resins.
Podcast: The NGO’s packaging perspective: WWF
How can packaging sustainability be increased, and plastic leakage be addressed? Elisabeth Skoda discusses this and much more with Erin Simon, who is head of plastic waste and business at WWF. Audio: podcast
Evonik boosts radiation curing silicones portfolio with the launch of new release coating
In a bid to strengthen its position in the global pressure-sensitive adhesives market, Evonik has launched its new TEGO RC 1442 silicone release coating.
‘We need more innovation’: Just Eat unpacks its sustainability strategy
How does one of the leading players in the food delivery market, Just Eat, hope to cope with a multitude of sustainability and functionality concerns?
Location-specific digital solution launched to simplify recycling process for consumers
Provenance has partnered with Valpak and WRAP to develop Recycle Router, a system accessible online or via QR codes on packaging that gives consumers information on how to recycle packaging tailored to their location.
The Week in Brief: 6th-10th December
This week we got a perspective from Unilever on reusable packaging, and reported on L’Oréal and Veolia’s new partnership on recycled plastic packaging.
MES Quality: ensuring product quality and organizational excellence
In a series of Innovation Spotlights, AG Solution goes beyond the buzzwords and explains how a digitalization journey can be a means to dealing with problems and challenges in your environment. In this edition, we focus on quality.