The most ignored voices in packaging
A new packaging format is approved, a sustainability claim is signed off, and products ship at scale. Decisions like these …
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US government outlines new measures on pfas chemicals
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a summary of actions taken in the first year of the current …
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UK approves use of recycled plastic in food packaging
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) says it will act as the competent authority for recycled plastics used in food …
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Amazonian fish skin used to develop eco-friendly food packaging
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste have created a biofilm from tambatinga fish skin, …
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Smurfit Westrock to shut Quebec facilities, impacting 90 jobs
Smurfit Westrock has confirmed it will permanently cease operations of a paper machine at its La Tuque mill in Quebec, …
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Smurfit Westrock to shut Quebec facilities, impacting 90 jobs
Smurfit Westrock has confirmed it will permanently cease operations of a paper machine at its La Tuque mill in Quebec, …
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Maeil Dairies adopts Tetra Pak paper-based barrier for soy milk
Tetra Pak has introduced its paper-based barrier technology to high-speed A3/Speed filling lines in Asia, making a shift from the …
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Coveris to divest labels and board unit to Kingswood Capital
Packaging group Coveris has agreed to sell its labels and board business to US-based private equity company Kingswood Capital Management …
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Why compostable packaging fails
A takeaway cup stamped compostable feels like progress. For many businesses, it signals environmental responsibility without disrupting operations or customer …
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Australia moves to reform packaging regulation under national waste policy
Australia is moving ahead with reforms to its packaging regulation framework as the federal government seeks to strengthen waste reduction, …
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EU ecodesign signals tougher rules for packaging sector
New EU ecodesign measures are tightening sustainability and compliance expectations for the global packaging sector as the Ecodesign for Sustainable …
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eGreen International introduces biodegradable cup in UK
eGreen International has announced the launch of The VeriGreen Plus, a ‘self-destructing’ cup made from bio-based materials, according to a …
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Plantsea beats crowdfunding goal to move seaweed packaging to industrial scale
Welsh company PlantSea has surpassed its crowdfunding goal to transition its seaweed-derived biodegradable packaging from laboratory development to industrial manufacturing …
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Stratus Packaging acquires French label manufacturer Freppel Imprimeur
Stratus Packaging Group has purchased Freppel Imprimeur, a France-based producer of labels and printed media established in 1968. Financial specifics of …
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Power Adhesives introduces hot melt adhesive for carton closing
Power Adhesives has introduced Tecbond 114, a hot melt adhesive formulated for uncoated cardboard and intended for use in carton …
