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…
Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company based in Ireland, has created a new sensor to monitor the condition of packaged, perishable food products using a food-safe ink that can be printed directly onto the inside of the packaging, it says. The patented sensor…
The Recycling Partnership, a USA-based non-profit organisation that ‘mobilizes the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits’ has announced the launch of a new packaging label feature called ‘Recycle…
Aldi has partnered with Polytag to trial invisible UV tags on its packaging with the goal of capturing recycling data and bolstering traceability throughout its supply chain.
Kalas Packaging, a new UK-based AIPIA member, is now offering unique smart packaging directly printed onto folding cartons, sleeves and other carton board-based products.
Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, runs us through a number of recent smart packaging developments, including sweet-smelling trash bags set to fight bacteria, market growth in anti-counterfeit packaging, and a warning of an upcoming $500 million theft hit.
Securikett, a prominent AIPIA member, gained the top global accolade for its product line of paper security labels at the recent WorldStar Packaging Awards ceremony held at interpack in Dusseldorf. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) announced the “IT’S PAPER” series from the Austrian security…
To increase the shelf life of strawberries, researchers at the Thammasat University in Thailand have incorporated cannabidiol, a non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis known more commonly as CBD and sodium alginate, into an edible, antimicrobial coating that delays the rotting process,…
At its two stands at interpack 2023, one dedicated to Life Science and the other to Food & Beverage, Antares Vision Group launched Diamind. Its latest technological development connects physical products with digital values and integrates line, factory, warehouse, company and supply chain levels,…
On the 15th-16th March Sealed Air held its PACK DIGITAL event in Milan ahead of the launch of its prismiq brand, a portfolio of solutions for design services, digital printing and connected packaging. Frances Butler reports.
The Association for Active and Intelligent Packaging, AIPIA, is back on the road again taking the latest developments in Smart Packaging technologies, as well as the story of the category’s growth and expansion over the last decade, to new markets and other regions where growth could be…
Guerlain, one of France’s oldest perfume and cosmetics houses, is using the latest end-of-line and traceability technologies from French machine makers Sidel to fight counterfeiting. Its combi packing/palletizing solution for bottles in cartons is also delivering product care and compactness on…
