Post-consumer reality of packaging waste
A packet is emptied, a box flattened, a cup discarded. From the consumer’s point of view, packaging waste disappears the …
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Verallia initiates review of European sites amid demand slowdown
Verallia Group is evaluating changes to its European operations in response to weakening demand for glass packaging. The company is assessing …
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South Korea moves to label-free water packaging
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has confirmed that all bottled drinking water in the domestic market must …
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Metsä Board to set up Milan packaging studio
Metsä Board has disclosed plans to establish a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan, Italy, with the facility expected to …
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Refresco leverages Sidel laser tech for rPET optimisation
Refresco has partnered with Sidel to implement the EvoBLOW Laser technology for PET bottle blowing in Germany, moving away from …
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Zeus Packaging Group expands with KOEX Packaging purchase
Zeus Packaging Group has acquired Spain-based KOEX Packaging Solutions, according to an announcement on social networking platform LinkedIn. Financial terms of …
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Thorlabs adopts Stora Enso’s wood-based foam for protective packaging
Thorlabs Sweden has adopted Stora Enso’s Papira biodegradable, wood-based cellulose foam for packing its optical and electronic equipment. Emballageteknik contributed its …
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Flint Group launches new white inks for shrink sleeves
Flint Group has introduced EkoCure XS shrink white inks, expanding its UV LED dual-curing flexo ink options. The new inks are …
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Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon launch UV-tagged labels
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon have joined forces to supply packaging labels with invisible UV tags, enabling the collection of …
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The limits of recyclability claims
A package marked “100% recyclable” looks like a clear environmental win. For many businesses, that label has become a shorthand …
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China outlines reforms to modernise packaging waste systems
China has unveiled a new national action plan to strengthen solid waste management, setting out reforms that will have direct …
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Verallia UK to cut jobs as Yorkshire furnace shuts down
Glass packaging producer Verallia UK is set to cut up to 40 jobs across its Yorkshire facilities. Earlier this month, the …
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Siegwerk and Revere Group extend packaging partnership
Siegwerk has expanded its collaboration with The Revere Group, a food packaging manufacturer based in Seattle, Washington, US. The move is …
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Britannia adopts Sidel’s aseptic PET line for dairy beverages
Britannia Industries has installed its first aseptic PET packaging line for dairy drinks, with technology supplied by Sidel. The installation is …
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Inovar Packaging expands product capabilities with Kiliper purchase
US-based Inovar Packaging Group has extended its product capabilities through the acquisition of compatriot Kiliper for an undisclosed sum. Kiliper produces …
