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.
As a new investor in Arctial, ABB will contribute to ‘in-depth’ feasibility studies for the Greentop low-carbon aluminium smelter project in Finland, set to become Europe’s ‘first’ primary aluminium development for over 30 years.
Henkel has revealed that most of its Bref toilet rim blocks in Europe utilize materials ‘partially based’ on renewable raw materials for the cleaning balls and rim block cages, through a mass balance approach.
SIG has launched its first 1-litre aseptic carton packs made of SIG Terra alu-free and full barrier packaging material, utilized by ALDI for its Rio d’oro grape juice in parts of Germany.
Finishing solutions supplier Nobelus has released a line of premium wet films for flexible packaging with no adhesive layer, said to be compatible with solventless and solvent-based adhesives applied on flexographic presses or wet laminating systems.
Yesterday, Ferrero revealed that it would acquire WK Kellogg for a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion, taking ownership of its boxed cereal portfolio as rising prices and health trends raise concerns for the product line.
Amcor has collaborated with Slovenian food and home care company Mediacor to launch a ‘recycle-ready’ spouted stand-up pouch for its Nana brand liquid products in Italy, Germany and Austria.
Makro and VML have applied stickers to fresh produce with visual indicators of the product’s ripeness and serving suggestions for each stage – a move intended to tackle unnecessary food waste.
Kotányi has implemented Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan into its new spice range, intending to unlock widespread recyclability and align with the EU Green Deal’s life-cycle approach to circularity.
RDM Group’s recycled fibre containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH functional barrier film have been combined into a packaging solution for aroma-sensitive and food products, among other applications.
Greif is divesting its containerboard business – including containerboard mills, sheet feeders, and corrugated plants – in a $1.8 billion all-cash transaction to Packaging Corporation of America.
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.