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…
As the dust settles after the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2023, we’re casting our eye over the highlights of this year’s event. Our 95 speakers and 650 attendees offered a range of perspectives from across the value chain and an array of global regions, bringing with them a plethora of discussion…
Toppan has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with JOLED Inc. to build a mass production line for high-density semiconductor packages at JOLED’s Nomi site.
Schreiner MediPharm has partnered with Keystone Folding Box Co. to develop a child-resistant, senior-friendly blister packaging solution featuring integrated electronics to capture dosing history data.
Avery Dennison has partnered with Levi Strauss & Co to produce an NFC-chip-enabled patch that unlocks a premium experience for San Francisco 49ers season ticket holders at the tap of a smartphone.
Klöckner Pentaplast has relaunched kp Elite, its certified recyclable modified atmosphere MAP tray made entirely of rPET, in pursuit of a closed-loop packaging system for protein products.
Therapies and vaccines with mRNA substances as well as cell and gene therapies are becoming increasingly important. However, these novel active ingredients entail special challenges: On the one hand, they must be transported and stored on dry ice at freezing temperatures of down to -100 °C. On the…
Brandmydispo, is predominantly a cannabis packaging enterprise founded in 2019., based in Oklahoma, USA. According to a report in Industry Intel, it has introduced an innovative range of technologically advanced cannabis pouches and custom packaging solutions with a number of smart packaging…
We talk a lot about RFID and NFC technology in the AIPIA newsletters, but, of course, the readers who identify and interpret the signal are a crucial part of the system. So, it is good to focus on that aspect of the RFID success story in the apparel trade for a change
Polytag, a UK-based member of AIPIA which creates unique QR code solutions and UV tags, has developed QR codes for drinks brand Blighty Booch, a range of award-winning naturally fermented kombucha teas.
At a time when consumers have to grapple with the complexities of sustainable packaging claims on a daily basis, how can Smart Packaging help them make the right decisions? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more.
Avery Dennison has today launched a new product with the aim of helping brands to fully prepare for forthcoming EU legislation on Digital Product Passports (DPPs).
Germany-based Polysecure, an AIPIA member which provides a range of marker technologies for anti-counterfeiting, sorting and tamper evidence has developed TrackByStars®, a technology with which products can be uniquely identified and tracked, it says.
