To meet the growing demand for sustainably produced packaging materials, Metsa Board announced last year an investment to increase the annual folding boxboard production capacity at its Husum mill by 200,000 tonnes. To extend the current folding boxboard capacity, detailed engineering and civil works have been in progress for several months. The board machine …
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According to annual data published by the Environment Agency*, UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate was a record 68% in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling (a 3% rise year-on-year). More than four in five beverage cans were recycled last year (82%) – matching the previous record set in 2020. Despite a …
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The World Packaging Organisation (WPO), in conjunction with FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Austria, Circular Analytics and ECR Community, have launched the 21x countries ‘Waste Stream Mapping Guides’ as the second stage of the Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide program. The countries contemplated are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, …
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Ipack-Ima opened its doors on 3 May 2022 with all the process and packaging solutions for the manufacturing industry at Fiera Milano. Innovation and sustainability at industrial and production level in a unique European business ecosystem. The importance of the event was confirmed by the numbers expressed by the exhibition. Valerio Soli, President of …
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The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has developed a new returnable PET bottle together with Voslauer, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market. The sustainable bottle reduces carbon emissions by around 30 per cent and bottle weight by almost 90 per cent in comparison to the reusable alternative made of …
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VPF GmbH & Co. KG, the self-adhesive material specialist from Sprockhovel has announced to use the brand new CoffeeCup Paper, consisting of at least 25 percent recycled disposable coffee cups. The recycled paper for label printing is available in two material thicknesses. According to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear …
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Jindal PolyPack, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Jindal PolyFilms, has acquired 100 percent shareholding of labelstock manufacturer SMI Coated Products for 25 million USD. As per reports, SMI had recorded a turnover of 35 million USD in FY 2020-21. The equity value payment by Jindal PolyPack to SMI would be 99.65 around …
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Smurfit Kappa has introduced a new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules. The child-proof TopLock Box provides a safe, convenient and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic box for laundry products. The patented TopLock Box features an ingenious opening mechanism making it a very attractive solution for companies seeking a sustainable alternative for …
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Amcor has announced the addition of new, more sustainable ‘High Shield’ laminates to its pharmaceutical packaging portfolio. The new low carbon, recycle-ready packaging options deliver on two fronts, providing the high barrier and performance requirements needed for the industry while supporting pharmaceutical companies’ recyclability agendas. These new High Shield innovations include more sustainable pharmaceutical …
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Elopak has announced the upcoming roll out of its tethered cap solution – the Pure-TwistFlip. Announced last year, the tethered cap is one of the latest innovations launched by Elopak. The Pure-TwistFlip has been designed so that the closure remains attached to the carton throughout its entire lifecycle, thereby reducing the risk of it …
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