On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
At the forthcoming Pharmapack 2019, Romaco will show the Promatic PAK 130 semi-automatic case packer. This tertiary packaging solution is shipped ready for aggregating pharmaceutical packaging.
Tetra Pak has announced it is developing an energy assessment programme in collaboration with ABB to help food and beverage producers lower their environmental impact and cut costs.
SICK has reinvented the lightgrid as a versatile “light chain” of cascading photoelectric sensors. The FlexChain detection system is a new way of configuring light grids that offers freedom for automated print and packaging machinery.
Walki's combined folding box concept with a special tear-off strip embedded in the cardboard and an intelligent folding mechanism for re-sealing was designed to answer demands for both efficiency and sustainability.
Last month, Elitron previewed its automation solution Klick at Simac in Milan. Klick is Elitron’s newest solution, developed specifically to automate the pre-printing preparation process.
In this week's weekly video news roundup, we look at trends and developments in the pouch market from lightweighting to recyclability, find out about a new mobility aid masterbatch and explore the dangers of simplistic media messages for packaging.
Proseal has launched a seal quality testing system that enables food manufacturers and processors to determine the ideal seal and peel strength for individual products.
Given the increasingly volatile political and economic environment, manufacturers understand the need to plan for uncertainty and find ways of maximising efficiency in the way they run their operations
In December last year, Nestlé announced the creation of a new Institute of Packaging Sciences, which it says will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging.
