Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
Sustainability
The Week in Brief: 22nd-26th November
End of life took centre stage this week - with news regarding ‘Europe’s first’ polystyrene advanced recycling plant, and the flexibles value chain calling on legislators to develop a specific recyclability framework for their industry.
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End of life took centre stage this week - with news regarding ‘Europe’s first’ polystyrene advanced recycling plant, and the flexibles value chain calling on legislators to develop a specific recyclability framework for their industry.
In case you missed it, our latest Sustainable Packaging Summit discussion took a look at inks, deinking and circularity. Click here to watch it.
Also, don’t forget to catch up on our latest Wider View feature, in which Toray puts the case forward for offset Electron Beam (EB) technology as a means for the packaging value chain to reduce its overall carbon footprint.
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