UBC researchers develops wood foam as alternate to plastic packaging
A pilot manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada, has started producing “wood foam”, a material developed at the University of British …
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How four packaging designs became icons
Packaging can do far more than protect a product. The right colour, shape, opening mechanism or material can make a …
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Goplasticpallets.com launches lightweight plastic pallet in UK
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new Euro-format plastic pallet in the UK, offering an alternative to conventional wooden pallets. The SF 800 …
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RRD unveils recyclable paper mailer
RRD has introduced a paper mailer that uses a paper peel-and-seal strip and is intended for kerbside recycling. The new VersaPac …
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SunDance expands POUCH³ flexible packaging into cereal category
SunDance has broadened the use of its POUCH³ flexible packaging to the cereal segment, presenting it as another option to …
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US Plastics Pact drops EPS transport packaging from problematic materials
The US Plastics Pact (USPP) has taken expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging off its problematic & unnecessary materials list after …
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Asahi transitions entire Australian soft drink range to recycled PET
Asahi Beverages has moved its plastic soft drink bottles in Australia to recycled PET, covering brands including Schweppes, Solo and …
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Why packaging recyclability is becoming a bigger financial risk for producers
Packaging recyclability is becoming a financial consideration for producers as extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems increasingly link packaging waste fees …
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Packaging’s green claims enter the age of proof
For packaging companies, making an environmental claim is increasingly only the first step. The harder question is whether the business …
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Indorama partners with Suntory and Iwatani on PET packaging in Thailand
Indorama Ventures has teamed up with Suntory Holdings, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) and Iwatani to develop commercial-scale circular polyethylene terephthalate …
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Zerocircle develops seaweed-based paper cup coating
Zerocircle has introduced a heat-sealable hydrophobic coating for paper cups based on natural polymers. The coating aims to provide resistance to …
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Francesco Giannolo secures key EMEA role in Sonoco’s unified consumer unit
Sonoco Products Company has named Francesco Giannolo as vice-president and general manager for its consumer packaging business in Europe, the …
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Zomato unveils tool to help restaurants choose sustainable packaging
Zomato has introduced PackSwitch, a web-based tool designed to help restaurants and other users identify packaging choices for different menu …
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Dairy premiumisation puts packaging in focus
GlobalData forecasts dairy value growth will outpace volume growth through 2030, putting greater pressure on packaging to communicate quality, functionality …
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Cirkla to open meat packaging facility in Georgia, US
Cirkla has revealed plans to open a manufacturing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, US, with production due to start in the …
