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…
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a range of coatings for industrial surfaces that use a specialised chemical composition to delay the formation of ice, helping to prevent damage to the product. Mr Rukmava Chatterjee discusses how they can be used to complement…
NXP Semiconductors has released a new family of Near Field Communication (NFC) integrated circuits (ICs) featuring tamper-detection and condition-monitoring functionality on a single chip for consumer brands, healthcare and smart-home applications.
Longstanding AIPIA member Sealed Air has launched its digital packaging brand, prismiq, which has a portfolio of solutions for design services, digital printing and smart packaging.
From a film made of bamboo, to coatings that double the shelf-life of cheese products – here’s an update on the latest and most innovative antibacterial packaging solutions.
Nestlé has partnered with Nozama to implement a tracking solution for Dolce Gusto coffee capsules to enhance the traceability of returns to recycling points by consumers, who can use an app to monitor deposits and collect credits that can be exchanged for prizes and discounts.
Cosmetics manufacturer Clinique is using near field communication (NFC) technology to connect its products to the Internet of Things in a campaign running across 35 countries.
The Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano (CFPR) has formed a partnership with Dutch/French consortium Kaasmerk Matec and USA-based p-Chip Corporation to launch a line of food-safe and secure traceability digital labels for its Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels.
Greif, Inc., has developed a plastic screw cap for its jerrycans using an alternative black colour that does not contain carbon so it can be detected using near-infrared (NIR) technology.
Toppan has developed a thin, card-sized temperature logger label that enables temperature to be measured and recorded at regular intervals during transport with UHF and NFC, and for data to be sent to databases via wireless networks for cost-effective cold chain monitoring.
As more and more brands and retailers opt to not include ‘use by’ dates on their packaging, the packaging industry is being presented with an exciting opportunity. Andrew Manly, AIPIA’s communications director, tells us more.
Stora Enso’s Selfly Store has expanded its range of RFID-enabled micro stores designed for automated, unmanned retail and on-the-go purchasing with three new intelligent cabinets.
Avery Dennison has today announced that it will partner with the HBAR Foundation and incorporate Hedera’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) into the atma.io connected product cloud, allowing customers to account for carbon emissions on unique items through tokenization.
