Protection
News and analysis on packaging technologies and packaging innovations that increase product, supply chain security and more.
Silgan Dispensing launches trigger sprayer with plastic spring
Silgan Dispensing has launched a new trigger sprayer, SP05 R, which features a patented plastic spring that enables the whole
Digimarc and Sealed Air partner to scale product digitisation via smart packaging
Digimarc Corporation has announced that it will partner with Sealed Air (SEE) with the aim of bringing product digitisation to
V-Shapes unveils mono-polymer substrates for recyclable high-barrier applications
V-Shapes has developed single-dose polypropylene (PP) sachets that it says are fully recyclable thanks to its high-barrier,
New research from Digimarc points to consumer demand for digital traceability solutions
New research from Digimarc Corporation has found that being able to verify the authenticity of a product is important to
What action is being taken on chemicals of concern in food contact packaging?
A recent study led by scientists from the Food Packaging Forum, ETH Zürich, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic
Gerresheimer offers container-level traceability from production to point-of-care
Gerresheimer, a global supplier of drug packaging solutions, offers a traceability concept that it claims will ensure complete transparency throughout
How can anti-ice coatings support packaging supply chains?
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a range of coatings for industrial surfaces that use a specialised
Smurfit Kappa develops water-resistant paper
Smurfit Kappa has launched AquaStop water-resistant paper with a coating added during the manufacturing process that reportedly does not
Toppan develops temperature logger label for long-distance transportation
Toppan has developed a thin, card-sized temperature logger label that enables temperature to be measured and recorded at regular
Consortium including PulPac granted further funding to develop bio-based barrier coatings
BioInnovation, the Swedish strategic innovation programme financed by Vinnova, has granted a consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating, and OrganoClick
Avery Dennison launches dual frequency RFID inlays for retail and medical applications
Avery Dennison has expanded its dual-frequency inlay range with two new additions that combine near-field communication (NFC) and
Essentra Packaging and AMD announce smart packaging collaboration to boost cold chain pharma security
Essentra Packaging has announced its collaboration with Advanced Material Development (AMD) in developing a new generation of Time Temperature Indicators