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5 April 2018
Paper packaging: using moulded fibre as a sustainable alternative
As an alternative to plastic, Colourform from James Cropper uses a process similar to paper-making to create sustainable packaging. Elliot Gardner speaks to Colourform commercial director Susan Wilson to find...
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5 April 2018
Packaging innovation spotlight: multi-functional closure takes the mess out of application
Applying pain relief gel can be a messy process and leaves a sticky residue on one's hands that needs to be washed off, but this is not always practical or...
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29 March 2018
Easter egg producers under pressure over weighty packaging
With Easter fast approaching, Which? exposes plastic and cardboard makes up 25% of the total weight of Easter eggs. Easter egg manufacturers have faced criticism in the UK about the...
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28 March 2018
Deposit Return Scheme: potential stumbling blocks for the UK
With over 700,000 bottles in the UK littering streets and nearby seas each day, the government had no choice but to implement its own deposit return scheme.
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28 March 2018
Extending food freshness with biodegradable polymer film
Flexfresh film by Uflex is dramatically increasing the shelf-life of fresh produce. We caught up with the company’s vice-president of Flexfresh, Mr N Siva Shankaran, to talk about how the...
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27 March 2018
Will brands continue to use augmented reality as part of their packaging?
Augmented reality (AR) blends the real and virtual world together delivering a more immersive consumer experience.
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22 March 2018
Could microplastics study put a cap on bottled water growth?
Orb Media’s microplastic study has claimed that bottled water contains twice as many potentially harmful plastic particles as previously thought – which will push some consumers towards alternative water sources.
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12 March 2018
Could artificial intelligence fix the date labelling problem?
Could artificial intelligence be the next step forward for the packaging and labelling sector? OAL head of innovation Jake Norman thinks so. Elliot Gardner hears more
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6 March 2018
Could the humble aluminium can help solve plastic pollution?
Cans are light, take up less space, they are unbreakable and easier to recycle. Can they solve the issue of plastic pollution?
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27 February 2018
Convenient ‘one-stop-shop’ coffee with a sweet surprise
The ready-to-drink coffee industry benefits not only from the growing popularity of coffee around the world but also from the busy lifestyles of modern consumers, who have less time to...
