August 6, 2021
Graphic Packaging International (‘Graphic Packaging’) is a four-time winner for its innovative fiber-based solutions in the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ AmeriStar Awards 2021. The fiber-based consumer packaging leader was awarded the top prize in the categories of Cosmetics, Beverage–Alcohol, Food–Shelf-Stable and Saves
...August 6, 2021
Tomra and Gualapack work together to prove the recyclability of Gualapack’s first-of-a-kind monomaterial PP spouted pouch through all stages of treatment of a DKR rigid PP waste stream. In a context of full-scale sorting and recycling infrastructure, Gualapack’s first-ever monomaterial polypropylene spouted pouch was proven recyclable. The results of extensive testing, carried out on
...August 5, 2021
Southgate Packaging one of Europe’s leading packaging suppliers, continues to invest in innovation and new product development, with a specific focus on sustainability. The firm is planning to make a significant investment in NPD over the next 12 months. Southgate’s in-house team of product development specialists is highly focused on creating a new range of... The post New Investment in
...August 5, 2021
UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has shared insight on the future of sustainable flexible packaging design, and its unique bespoke design model, which may point the way to how eco-friendly packaging is conceived and delivered in the future. The business, which supports brands, packers and retailers making the switch from mixed-plastic flexible... The post
...August 4, 2021
Westpak Group Ltd, a supplier of sustainably-aware food packaging solutions, has recently unveiled its new website as part of its commitment to enhance transparency around issues of sustainability and environmental awareness. The new website is part of a comprehensive brand overhaul for the company and aims to provide an area of expert advice and guidance... The post Westpak Group Ltd unveil new branding in
...August 3, 2021
Scientists are starting to mine valuable metals from an unusual source: plants
August 2, 2021
PragmatIC Semiconductor, a world leader in flexible electronics, is delighted to announce that it is working on an Innovate UK, Manufacturing Made Smarter project to increase the quality of plastic recyclate. In the project, code-named SORT?IT, packaging will be given unique digital IDs to facilitate the tracking and separation of packaging waste in a Materials... The post PragmatIC Semiconductor leads
...August 2, 2021
This addition to its range of air cushion film comes ahead of the 2022 Plastic Packaging Tax, designed to encourage use of recycled plastics. The new Airspeed Renew air bags for void fill and block and brace packaging, are made from film containing 50% post-consumer recycled content and are 100% recyclable. These credentials are printed... The post New Airspeed Renew air bags from Antalis – 50%
...July 30, 2021
When two years ago at SILBO we received a commercial inquiry about “something for salads”, we understood that we had the opportunity to create a packaging that would be something truly innovative on the market and had a chance to set new standards in flexible packaging for fresh food. Today we are sure that this... The post Great step into the future of flexible packaging appeared first on Sustainable
...July 30, 2021
When two years ago at SILBO we received a commercial inquiry about “something for salads”, we understood that we had the opportunity to create a packaging that would be something truly innovative on the market and had a chance to set new standards in flexible packaging for fresh food. Today we are sure that this... The post Great step into the future of flexible packaging appeared first on Sustainable
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