A recent study has shown that German consumers want the most environmentally friendly carton packaging possible when purchasing plant-based milk alternatives. Full recyclability and a low plastic content are considered of fundamental importance, with brown, unbleached beverage cartons performing better than white ones. The study also showed that the lower the carton’s carbon footprint, …
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eProductivity Software (ePS), one of the global leaders in transformational technology for the print and packaging industries, has announced the acquisition of UK-based TharsternGroup, a management information system (MIS). The software provider boasts to serve hundreds of customers, primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in North America, …
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DTM Print, an international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, has bundled its selection of eco-friendly, recycled or natural labels under the new label line DTM EcoTec. The following four inkjet materials are part of the EcoTec line; further substrates will follow: • DTM EcoTec Hemp Paper: This label consists of 100% …
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HB Fuller Company, one of the leading global adhesives provider, has announced that it has recently joined RecyClass, a comprehensive cross-industry initiative open to companies actively looking to improve the circularity of plastic packaging and to contribute toward harmonisation of recyclability and recycled content practices across Europe. The initiative brings together players from the …
Innovia Films, a science material leader and major producer of highly differentiated speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Bubble and Tenter technologies and Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, announces the groundbreaking for a significant expansion at its Innovia business unit near Leipzig in Germany at the Dow ValuePark Schkopau. A new 8.8 meters wide multi-layer co-extrusion …
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Global well-being company GMG launches four manufacturing facilities in Dubai to contribute to the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 and the ‘Make in the Emirates’ initiative. The UAE-based conglomerate also announced its global expansion plans for six of its food brands, aiming to reach international markets across four continents over the next five …
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Bobst to participate at Interpack 2023 taking place in Düsseldorf from 4-10 May. The company’s innovations will be a major presence throughout the tradeshow, with several samples and machines shown at stands across the exhibition. oneBARRIER PrimeCycle At several stands, companies will present converted samples of packaging using oneBARRIER PrimeCycle – a polymer-based mono-material …
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Parkside, a sustainable flexible packaging solutions specialist, has announced the release of its new innovative mono-polymer laminated film, which can be placed into existing UK recycling streams. Manufactured from Polypropylene substrates, the new laminate aims to replace non-recyclable aluminium foil and PET structures and can be utilised in a wide range of packaging formats, …
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Toppan, one of the global leaders in security, packaging, and electronics solutions, has announced plans to open a new plant in Most, the Czech Republic. Toppan aims to commence mass production at its first transparent barrier film manufacturing site in Europe by the end of 2024. With the launch of the new plant, Toppan …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the coveted PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Hug&Hold packaging solution. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. …
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