Technology
VFFS bagging machine from WeighPack Systems now using paper film
WeighPack Systems has announced that its latest VersaPak vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) bagging machine is now running with
ICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling supply of 50 million tonnes by 2050
According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling constituted 8% of demand in Europe, North America and North Asia in
What the EU’s Single Market Strategy means for the packaging industry
The European Commission’s Single Market Strategy aspires to facilitate cross-border trade and investments by standardizing packaging rules such
Tetra Pak co-founds coalition for food manufacturing technology progress
Tetra Pak, Krones, Alfa Laval, and SPX FLOW have formed Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe (FMTE) – a coalition intended to lower
Pellenc ST and Polytag partner on UV tracking technology for material recycling
Pellenc ST and Polytag have joined forces to combine advanced sorting technology with invisible UV watermark based tracking, aiming to
Corplex de-inking technology targets reduced waste and environmental impact
Polypropylene (PP) and polycarbonate sheets manufacturer Corplex claims it has successfully adapted a mechanical de-inking process to remove ink
Packsize pursues ‘one-stop shop’ portfolio with global packaging partnerships
Packsize is partnering with Sitma and Paccurate to implement automated bagging systems and right-sizing software into its global operations,
Ingersoll Rand seeks reduced downtime and energy costs with compressor controls platform
Ingersoll Rand is aiming to reduce energy costs, downtime and improve efficiency for manufacturing plants with its Ecoplant compressor controls
Tesco trials GS1 QR codes in select UK stores
As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling barcodes containing GS1 QR codes in selected stores, seeking to
Soft drinks sector receives dedicated LCA tool from UNESDA and Pilario
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and Pilario have tailored an online life cycle assessment (LCA) tool to the soft drinks industry,
Amazon automates made-to-fit box, paper bag, and label processes in Europe
Intending to reduce its packaging waste, Amazon is deploying automated machinery across its European operations, including made-to-measure box
CEFLEX issues assessment of new recycling technologies for flexible plastics
A study by CEFLEX and Ghent University finds ‘significant challenges’ in upscaling delamination, deinking, dissolution, and contaminant extraction technologies to